Latrine’s Haus of Art
Launch Event: Wednesday 7 August 2024, 6-10pm
Thursday 8 – Saturday 10 August 2024, 12-5pm
To celebrate the first ever Pride in Gateshead, Vane is pleased to present ‘Latrine’s Haus of Art’, a project celebrating all things pride. Gateshead-born Chris Fleming (also known as stencil artist IDa4 and drag artist Latrine Lurka) has curated a collection of local and national artists to celebrate queer excellence, past, present and future.
The project launches with an event, hosted by Latrine Lurka and friends, with work from a diverse selection of artists on the evening of Wednesday 7 August. An exhibition of the artists’ work will be open to the public Wednesday 8, Thursday 9, and Saturday 10 August, 12 noon to 5pm at Vane. Work will be available to buy online with all proceeds to go to the Charlie and Carter Foundation, a charity that provides financial support to parents of seriously ill children with life limiting conditions that require 24-hour nursing care or specialist nursing facilities. Latrine will be competing at the annual Mr Gay GB / Mx Drag GB pageant on 26 August as part of Alnwick Garden’s Gay Day 2024.
Exhibiting artists include: Ben Applegarth, Amy Baker, Alfons Bytautas, Nick Christie, CJ, Jack Coates, Ali Cook, Feliks Culpa, Michael Davies, Craig Davison, Oliver Doe, Mark Duffy, Ethan Fox, Mark Grieves, Peter Hanmer, Kirsty Harris, Mani Kambo, Thomas Keenan, Sarah Manghan, Marf, Meg McWilliam (Megmcart), Jock Mooney, Chris Niari, Bec Nicholson, Robert Oxley, Stephen Palmer, Narbi Price, Paul Raymond, Helen Schell, Matilda Sutton, Sally Trademark, Stuart Mel Wilson.
Saturday 10 August 2024, 12-4pm
Workshops: IDa4 and Slow Hand Creative Studio
On Saturday 10 August, as part of a series of Pride in Gateshead events taking place across the town centre, Vane is hosting drop-in creative workshops in the gallery between 12 noon and 4pm. IDa4 will be offering a stencil painting demonstration suitable for all ages and abilities. Melanie Kyles of Slow Hand Creative Studio will give the opportunity to create your own unique colourful tapestry using reworked fabrics. This drop-in is recommended for anyone aged 12+ with other options available for younger creatives. All materials will be provided. No booking required.
Sunday 11 August, 12-4pm, free entry
Orbis Community, Unit 9, Interchange Centre, West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BH
People & Place – Pride in Gateshead
Join the creatives of Orbis Community at their West Street venue and participate in a range of creative activities hosted by the talented artists and makers based there. Get involved in making Pride-inspired friendship bracelets and keyrings, embroider your signature in solidarity with the LGBTQI+ community, and engage in enlightening discussions about recent advancements in LGBTQI+ rights and the ongoing journey towards equality in the UK. Come together to honour diversity, creativity, and the spirit of Pride in Gateshead. No booking required.
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