What systems, manners and manifestations of care arise through queerness? Supported by the British Council's Connections Through Culture Programme, artists Gareth Hart (Naarm/Melbourne) and Daniel Regan (London) are undertaking a collaborative project that includes research, creative development, and a two-week residency split between QUEERCIRCLE and Daniel's London studio. As part of this wider investigation into how care can act as a central force in both creative and community spaces, the artists are hosting a free public workshop series examining how care manifests in queer contexts - from radical acts of protest and mourning to the creation of chosen families.
Born from an organic collaboration that began in 2022 during post-disaster recovery work in regional Victoria, Hart and Regan bring rich intersectional perspectives to this inquiry. Their partnership explores how BIPOC experiences, trans and non-binary identities, disability, and mixed cultural heritage shape both the need for and practice of care within queer communities. The project asks: how can queer communities develop alternative systems of care based on their own experiences, and how does care manifest differently across geographic and cultural contexts?
The day-long public programme at QUEERCIRCLE London on 27 September features three interconnected sessions: an informal panel discussion bringing together UK and Australian artists to share how care appears in their creative practices, followed by A Care Walk that uses sensory experiences and embodied activities to slow down and find space for connection within urban chaos. The event concludes with Gift of Care, a creative workshop exploring how queer approaches to self and collective care can differ from heteronormative practices, encouraging participants to reimagine what asking for help and community support can look like.
Participants are welcome to join for the full day or drop in for individual sessions.
More information here.