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Trans/Forms – Ten Days of Art and Music Celebrating Transgender Lives

Buy tickets for the fundraiser on the 13th here or at the Hamilton House reception11393102_942721762433215_8193882092679430946_n

For more information visit the Trans/Forms facebook page or find us on Twitter @TransFormsBrist
Friday November 13th will see the launch of a series art, performance and music events over 10 days at Hamilton House in the run up to Transgender day of remembrance, now in it’s 18th year, with 8 groups and individual artists coming from across the UK.

It kicks off with a party and fundraiser on November 13th. From November 16th – 23rd there is anexhibition of visual art from Trans artists from across the UK, exploring ideas of gender and identity. The opening night on November 16th features live art from Raju Rage and music from Afon Sistema.

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Transgender Day of Remembrance Art Project and Call Out

The IndieGoGo campaign I created to fund the production of prints of my new paintings reached it’s target on Sunday! Thank you so much to those who contributed, and if you missed out they will be available for purchase through my website in the next few months. Watch this space!

Transgender day of remembrance is an event that is commemorated on November 20th to remember those who have lost their lives due to transphobic violence around the world. Through this day we remember those who have been lost to violence, as well as raise awareness of the struggles that many trans* people face because of their gender identity and expression. One of the main features of these events is called the Reading of the Names, in which the names of those who have lost their lives are read out so they can each be honoured.

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