QAF 2019 listings are explored in this ASL video by Ladan Sahraei. For more information on our ASL interpreted events visit our website: https://
Chronological Events listings
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69 Positions: Circa Omnibus: | May 14 – Aug 17 | @ SUM Gallery
The west coast stop of Queer Media Database Canada-Québec Project’s touring archive series, marking the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Omnibus which legalized sodomy.
Technical Knockouts: Emerging Artists Lab | Jun 12th – Jun 22nd
A female-centred music production, tech, songwriting and DJ drop-in lab for queer Indigenous and allied youth.
Art Party! Gala Opening Reception | Jun 18 | 7pm ASL
Art and conviviality converge at the grand opening of the Queer Arts Festival.
Relational rEvolutions | Jun 17-26
QAF’s signature curated visual art exhibition.
A Night of Storytelling | Jun 19 | 7pm ASL
Literary readings presented by Danny Ramadan.
Curator Roundtable | Jun 20 | 7pm ASL
Visual artists and curator Elwood Jimmy convene to discuss the exhibition.
Cultivate – Artist Support Circles for Indigi- and other Queers | Jun 21 | 4 and 5pm | @ SUM Gallery
Shane Sable’s space for sharing and creative community building amongst queer and 2Spirit artists.
The Queen In Me | Jun 21-22 | 7pm ASL june 22
Exploding operatic expectations with soprano Teiya Kasahara.
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Technical Knockouts | Jun 23 | 7pm ASL s
Multidisciplinary music featuring mentors Kinnie Starr, DJ O Show and Tiffany Moses.
Jesse – An ASL Opera | Jun 24 | 7pm
A workshop reading about one man’s journey of self-discovery.
Diaspora | Jun 25 | 7pm ASL symbol
An interactive project addressing queer refugees and immigrants in Canada.
The Wide Open | Jun 26 | 7pm
Curator Lacie Burning puts LGBTQ2S+ narratives fearlessly out in the open.
Queer Songbook Orchestra: Emerging Artist Workshop | Jun 27 | 6pm
Workshop for emerging artists using their own personal narratives as an entry point for creating music.
69 Positions: Circa Omnimbus Tour | Jun 27 | 6pm | @ SUM Gallery
Co-curator Kaschelle Thiessen provides a guided tour of the exhibition, offering priceless insight into the significance of the archive.
Queer Songbook Orchestra | Jun 28 | 7pm ASL
Weaving together stories by local narrators with arrangements by Canada’s foremost composers.
Stonewall 50: Glitter is Forever | Jun 28 | 9pm Till midnight
Our final blowout gathers our communities together to revel in half-century of revolution.
All events at Roundhouse unless otherwise noted.
