Vanguard Social: Creative "QT" Kickback

228 Fayetteville Street,Raleigh NC 27601

03 March, 2023

Description

In collaboration with Studio Vibes, VAE Raleigh welcomes the local community to attend Vanguard Social’s inaugural “Creative Kickback” event, curated specially for queer and trans creatives. “Vanguard Social: Visions of Southern Queer Resistance,” highlights the works of Southern QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous People of Color) artists as a means of empowering and uplifting their lived experience. This exhibition places emphasis on the pivotal role of QTBIPOC creatives in the push for liberation, while also highlighting the need for solidarity throughout communities that are unequivocally marginalized by way of systemic oppression. Featuring artists: Amuri Morris, Charmaine Hurst, Essi Sings, Gemynii, Greta Boney, Karena "Kidd" Graves, Lars Massey-Guzman, Lindsey Shin, Liz Williams, Luc White, Sage Lowery, and Shin-Yiing Yeung. This project is apart of VAE Raleigh's annual Collaborative Curatorial Fellowship; the Collaborative Curatorial Fellowship is sponsored by VAE Raleigh.