QUEER ARTS FESTIVAL 2024 is presenting the Flavourcel Animation Collective in a curated visual-art exhibition called CRAWL SPACE from June 14 to 25.
Works in the exhibit reflect on the fest’s theme of “The Ties That Bind” by queering the physical framework most symbolic of domesticity—the family home. Projection, experimental animation techniques, and interactive installation are all featured.
“CRAWL SPACE represents the space between walls,” according to QAF. “It calls to attention the hidden, where things are forgotten and where they are discovered. To be queer is to make homes out of scraps, to continually build and rebuild. The lives we lead are anchored by family—the ones who were lost and the ones who were found.”
An artist statement reads: “This is our family home. Our ancestors built this house—this is our inheritance. May we direct your attention to wood floors made of fir with a fine red stain. Feel free to browse our collection of aged spirits and fermented treats. Look here—a crack in the foundation. That breeze you feel is our collective breath building moisture in the drywall.”
