Celestial Bodies: Expanding Sexuality and Gender
Campbell River Gallery, Campbell River, BC. 2023.
Celestial Bodies was a group exhibition that examined expanding forms of gender and sexuality through the lens of contemporary Canadian 2SLGBTQ+ artists working across different media.
A celestial body is an aggregation of matter in the universe (such as a planet, star, or nebula) that can be considered a single unit. The exhibition positions this term as an expansive framework for honouring different expressions of sexuality and gender that exceed binaries and pre-existing definitions.
Featuring the work Dayna Danger, Brandon Hoax, Cassils, Adrien Crossman, Rah Eleh, Vivek Shraya, and Zachari Logan, the exhibition held together an orbit for diverse bodies and subjectivities, considering how we all exist in relation to one another.
Co-curated by Genevieve Flavelle and Jenelle Pasiechnik, Celestial Bodies was a trans-disciplinary celebration of sexuality and gender through the lenses of love, advocacy, erotics, and the right to safety. The first of its kind in Campbell River and North Vancouver Island, this exhibition aimed to be a space of visibility and advocacy for 2SLGBTQ+ people.
