Queer History Artist Workshop

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to key dates, locations, and people in Calgary's queer history, drawing on the research of local historian Kevin Allen and the artistic interpretation of that history by August Klintberg. You will encounter visual culture of nightlife, social spaces, businesses, and more related to these histories. Klintberg will demonstrate ways his own artistic practice has drawn on queer Canadian print. You will work alone or in groups to make your own commemorative fabric patches (either sewn or hand painted/drawn on material) related to a place, idea, or person you want to celebrate from the regions 2SLGBTQIA+ communities! Inspired to explore Calgary through new eyes? Pick up a copy of any of the maps on display from the gift shop and prepare to get to know the city in a whole new way! This event is $20 per person. Registration is required. About August Klintberg: August Klintberg (formerly Mark Clintberg) is an artist who works in the field of art history, and is an Associate Professor at the Alberta University of the Arts. His research studies queer archives and print networks, artworks that highlight the non-visual senses, and sensory accessibility in exhibitions and museums. He is currently writing about frottage as technique, sexual practice, and metaphor in contemporary Canadian art.