fbpx

Beautiful People: The Boutique in the 1960s Counter Culture

Posted on Categories queermatterLabels , , , , , ,

  A unique exhibition has just opened at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London’s East End. The museum was started by designer Zandra Rhodes, a product of the ’60s and still going strong today, with the latest collaboration for Ikea. The museum’s striking exterior was the concept of renowned Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta. Since … Continue reading



Kudzanai-Violet Hwami: When You Need Letters for Your Skin

Posted on Categories queermatterLabels , , , , , ,

  London-based artist Kudzanai-Violet Hwami was born in Gutu, Zimbabwe in 1993 and her work reveals a deeply personal vision of Southern African life. Her new solo show at Victoria Miro Gallery shows new work that draws on her experiences of geographical dislocation and displacement, her paintings combine visual fragments from a myriad of sources such … Continue reading



Oscar Wilde’s Dorian Gray will never die

Posted on Categories queermatterLabels , , , , ,

  It may have been 130 years since Oscar Wilde’s classic novel The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published but the interest in never ever seems to dim.  Maybe Dorian’s obsession with his beauty never fading so that he agrees to sell his soul is what still resounds with us loudly. Definitely, Dorian pursuing … Continue reading



Inkandescent presents BOLD Queer Poetry Soirée

Posted on Categories queermatterLabels , , , ,

    Inkandescent is an independent  Brit queer publishing venture created by  Justin David and Nathan Evans in London with a commitment to ideas, subjects, and voices underrepresented by mainstream publishing, and a  hope to discover and celebrate original, diverse and transgressive literature and art, to challenge the status quo.   This week sees the … Continue reading



Body Movements Festival : Queer Bodies in Electronic Music

Posted on Categories queermatterLabels , , ,

Hackney in London’s East End continues to be a hotbed for all things queer and new.  The latest being BODY MOVEMENTS a festival to celebrate the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ club culture The celebration unites queer collectives from across the vibrant UK dance scene and beyond for a “kaleidoscopic” extravaganza, with dance floors, copious amounts … Continue reading



Follow queerguru

Search This Blog


View queermatter By: