Celebrating our past, creating our future
Celebrating our past, creating our future provides a unique insight into the pasts & future ambitions of LGBTQIA+ young adults.
Over a number of months, Blossom LGBT CIC has hosted a number of workshop where we've taken a deep dive into areas of our communities heritage & used that to inspire our future visions for the community. This space takes a forward thinking approach into the future of LGBTQIA+ movements whilst paying hommage to our rich heritage of triumpthing through adversity.
Featuring work from a combination of established and ameature LGBTQIA+ artists plus performers to be confirmed!
We're exciting to be launching the exhibition with a fantastic party boasting to-be-announced musical entertainment from acts within the LGBTQIA+ community, cocktails, and performing artists. All made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund & the kind support of local businesses throughout the country.
This isn't an event to be missed and we're excited to be welcoming individuals from all demographics to come and partake in the celebrations. We have something for everyone - even those who might not be completely taken by viewing arts. Join us for a drink and stay for an evening of brilliant entertainment.
Blossom LGBT CIC is a non profit organisation operating across the United Kingdom with the mission to empower the amazing things that LGBTQIA+ young adults can achieve without the fear of discrimination. This manifests across a one to one mentoring scheme, workshops, and holistic wellbeing support. The exhibition & launch event has been curated by Blossom LGBT CIC and in particular by:
Shivani Dave (They/Them)
Shivani is a project manager at Blossom LGBT CIC looking after our arts & heritage project. They are also a broadcaster, journalist, and self proclaimed 'career queer' working to further LGBTQIA+ equality across the country.
Oscar Hoyle (They/Them)
Oscar is the CEO of Blossom LGBT CIC and is responsible for all of our daily activities. Oscar also leads on Blossom LGBT CIC's consultancy and training services whilst also volunteering with multiple LGBTQIA+ organisations to help improve their strategy, fundraising, and managment.
The event is taking place at New House Art Space in Guildford. New House Art Space & Gallery is a social enterprise centering the voices of diverse artists & community projects whilst focusing on building a creative community at its heart. Home to almost 20 indepedent creatives & small businesses, New House Art Space is a dynamic & fun start up space where creativity and individuality is embraced. New House Art Space is also home to Frida's coffee house, a co-working and speciality coffee bar - allowing you to work within the art during the week!
This project has been made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK's heritage. Their vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
Our project with the Heritage Fund consists of research into LGBTQIA+ Heritage, community upskilling workshops focusing on learning about heritage and arts, exhibitions, and archiving of our work.
Exploring Gender Affirming Style in the Workplace
Pick your own style adventure in this one-of-a -kind interactive session that explores ways to tackle gender affirming style in a workplace setting.
Drawn from Santi’s style expertise, attendees will learn about a series of professional attires including smart casual wear, formal wear, outfits for work meetings, interviews + more.
Participants will build a toolkit of style knowledge by learning how to create affirming shapes, exploring textures and style genres, and discovering how to put together a professional outfit that brings euphoria.
The workshop includes a style seminar with practical tips, creative brainstorming activities, a style session and demo, a plethora of G(end)er Swap resources to browse through and an opportunity to shop for formal wear and gain one on one style advice from Santi -in our free pop up shop on site which is style, size and gender inclusive.
Thu, 08 June 2024, 14:00-16:00
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GLIMMERS
Exhibition in partnership with Oakleaf Mental health charity for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Join us for the opening night of this exhibition on Friday the 10th of May, 7-9pm
"Trigger" has become a commonplace term in our cultural lexicon, but few people know about the opposite of triggers: glimmers. During this month we present and consider ways to heal through art, shifting the narrative & encouraging creative expression.
currently on show
A curated selection of art from our residents and previous exhibiting artists
‘eh.vree.bo.dee’ Exhibition
Year 1 BA Fine Art, Photography and Digital Art will be holding their end of year exhibition ‘eh.vree.bo.dee’ at New House Art Space in Guildford.
Show runs from Weds 24th – Sun 28th April (Weds - Fri 8am-6pm + Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm).
Opening Night: Fri 26th April 6 - 9pm – please do join us to raise a glass and see what the students have been up to over the past few months!
Artwork by the talented Ellie Forsyth (Year 1 Fine Art)