Our Special Exhibition Programme includes:
Queer Print, 4th February – 3rd May
Delving into the Queer Britain archive - donated by people from across the UK - this exhibition showcases magazines, flyers, posters, zines and ephemera to tell the story of how LGBTQ+ people came together, told stories and organised through radical and alternative print cultures in a pre digital age.
40 Years of BFI Flare, 4 February – 3 May
BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival began its life in 1986 as a small season of films at the National Film Theatre under the title Gay’s Own Pictures, and has since grown into one of Europe’s biggest queer film festivals. Coinciding with BFI Flare’s 40th edition taking place 18-29 March at BFI Southbank, this display of posters charts the evolving themes and visual identities that have defined the festival over its history.
Progressive Advertising with Diageo, 13 May – 26 July
An upcoming exhibition at Queer Britain will spotlight the intersection of creativity, culture and LGBTQIA+ representation in modern Britain. Longtime partner Diageo will take over a dedicated space within the gallery, showcasing a selection of its most progressive advertising and campaigns from brands including Smirnoff, Guinness and Johnnie Walker. The installation will also offer a glance into Diageo’s commitments to LGBTQIA+ inclusion, advocacy and community support, reinforcing the role of brands in driving meaningful cultural change.
Trans is Human, 5th August – 27th September:
This exhibition, produced by trans couple Jake and Hannah Graff and featuring portraits by renowned photographer Mariano Vivanco, celebrates the stories of thirteen inspiring, familiar and very ordinary transgender people from across the UK.
Everyone Involved by Ian Giles, 21st October – 15th November:
An immersive installation and film featuring ‘A Gay Song’, which is heralded as the first LGBTQ+ protest song recorded onto vinyl in 1972. Artist Ian Giles reformed the original band to re-record the song 52 years after its inception, in a cross generational gesture of thanks and an example of the living legacy of the gay liberation movement in the UK.