From One Queer to Another by Jude Akrey (Guelph Artist in Residence)

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From One Queer To Another exhibition and reception is the culminating event for Jude Akrey's 2023 City of Guelph Artist in Residence project.

During the summer Akrey assembled LGBTQ2IA+ artists from Guelph for a series of events - arts-based skills workshops, an artist talk, and a drop-in art sharing event - celebrating the multiplicity of queer arts practices. Akrey reflectively created artworks based on each event which will be on display during this exhibition.

"I believe, with much conviction, that Guelph holds the potential to be a progressive, inclusive, and accountable community: one that prioritizes the safety and livelihoods of its vulnerable members. This program highlights the many ways in which sustainable impacts can be made on communities: through shared education, providing inclusive spaces, uplifting the voices of those who have been disadvantaged, and cultivating communities through shared partnerships." - Jude Akrey, 2023 City of Guelph Artist in Residence.

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• Click here for more information. judeakrey.com

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City of Guelph Museums & Culture

Guelph Museums and Culture exists to:

* Collect and protect artifacts, artworks and stories that reflect our community

* Share the collections and stories − locally, nationally and internationally − through exhibition, interpretation, and online access

* Provide inclusive, accessible, interactive, and enlightening experiences

* Nurture interest and engagement in history, art and culture

* Cultivate a connection to place, with focus on the tangible and intangible cultural landscape unique to Guelph

Guelph Museums and Culture is pleased to commission this activation for Culture Days in support of our local artists and in service of our local community and beyond.

In Guelph we’re grounded in community and our deep connection to the environment. We look out for one another, celebrate our diversity and smile at each other in the streets. We are leaders who shape tomorrow. We tackle local and global challenges through innovation, art and action. And we’re committed to inclusive prosperity – because together, we’re stronger.