RED GALLERY (NOVEMBER 29th - DECEMBER 10th 2023)
Through the imagery of queered landscapes, Nick Heynsbergh asserts the continued existence of LGBTIQA+ experiences in Melbourne. The artist disrupts the innocuous perception of suburbs, reframing them as complex sites of celebration, violence, joy, isolation and community for LGBTIQA+ people. This subversion draws attention to the heteronormative forces and norms that confine queer identity in suburbia. Visual characteristics of maps symbolise literal and metaphorical wayfinding, counteracting the malevolence of each vignette with an empowering sense of hope. Suburban Terroir considers the intangible connections between identity and place, encouraging audiences to contemplate the memories infused within their own surroundings.
This exhibition is supported by a City of Yarra Small Project Grant.
© Nick Heynsbergh 2023