Rainbow-identifying youth aged 12-25 who have a connection to Wyndham or Hobsons Bay are invited to submit their best pieces in the Q Art Project.
Werribee resident Alexander Dalton, 21, who was among those who helped conceptualise the project, explained the vision.
“We wanted to create a creative space for queer young people to express themselves in the medium they’re most comfortable with/reflects who they are,” Alex said.
Last year Alex submitted a piece titled ‘Achilles and Patroclus’ a poem inspired by Greek mythology, Homer’s Iliad and queer love in a more modern context.
“Greek mythology is where a lot of my inspiration comes from, and it’s really lovely to have a place where I can express that while also freely expressing myself outside of the confines of cisheteronormative expectations,” Alex said.
Submissions will be showcased at a forthcoming exhibit launch, before going on display at the Louis Joel Community Centre in Altona. The pieces will also be featured on Wyndham and Hobsons Bay websites and social media.
When asked what they would say to someone considering giving it a go, Alex said “There’s no harm in trying! It’s such a fulfilling experience to see something that you’ve created displayed with pride in spaces.”
Entrants can submit short stories, poetry, drawing, comics, paintings and photography (including fashion and make up)
Q Art is a youth-led project driven by the Wyndham Youth Services Q Program with support from Hobsons Bay Youth Services.
Submissions close at 5pm on November 29.
To enter: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/form/q-art-project-oct24
Jaidyn Kennedy
