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You, queer person in Groningen, you must be aching to speak up. You must be so angry and afraid of the rising bigotry towards queer people in our city. You must be so disappointed at the low amount of queer spaces this city offers. Or maybe you don’t care about that too much. Maybe you only care about the bar where you first laid eyes on your lover. Maybe you always remembered the bench in Noorderplantsoen where your best friend first told you their new name. Maybe you remember the coffee places, picnic blankets, parking lots and protest spaces where you and your loved ones created queer havens of your own.
For this fifth edition of Palari: Queer Salons we invite you to join us in mapping queer life in Groningen in a collective zine, under the guidance of zine-maker Marieke Pras. A zine is a diy booklet where the most important rule is that there are no rules. It can be a political publication, a collection of poems, or a series of doodles. Most of all, a zine documents the lived experience of its makers. How do you experience being queer in Groningen? What do you want to change? Why do you feel safe here, if you feel safe at all? What is your favorite memory about this city?
Marieke Pras is an illustrator, printmaker, and designer. Under the name SPOUK, they create zines, posters, and other print work in small runs. Their working method is a minimalist remix of various analog and digital media, often atmospheric but with a little spice. In addition to running a screen printing workshop and design practice, she gives regular workshops and organizes zine making nights.
About the pink cube.
the pink cube. is a platform for queer art and culture, which has historically been marginalized, violated, or destroyed. Facing adversity, queer communities embraced yet resilient manifestations of their culture: fashion, dance, language, humor and art. This platform aims to highlight these immaterial but influential contributions, to foster a space for queer art and individuals to thrive and to nurture community bonds.the pink cube. was founded in 2021, by queer art historians Arlo van Lierop and Iris Rijnsewijn.
Palari: Queer Salons
Polari, Palare, Palari – different terms that refer to a code language spoken by queer people, sex workers, street performers, carny folk and criminals. An anti-language that allowed people on the margins of society to speak freely. For decades, the queer community has attempted to create spaces that are for them alone. The Pink Cube therefore presents Palari: Queer Salons where the queer community can freely speak, think and discuss among like minded people.
Palari: Queer Salons offers a space for individuals seeking to explore (visual) art within a queer framework, discover the rich history of queer culture, and engage with the local community.
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Palari welcomes people of all gender identities and sexualities. Don’t count yourself as part of the community? Then be aware of the space you occupy. Connection, in-depth discussions of our topics and intersectional awareness within the queer community are paramount at these events. We ask ourselves, our guest speakers and our visitors to collectively ensure the safety and openness we want to create.