Queer Archives Institute

Documentation of ”Sinners” exhibition (30.10 - 04.12.2025) at in Budapest dedicated to q***r history of Hungary.

’The current political narrative surrounding the LGBTQ+ community in Hungary—and elsewhere in the world—is alarming because of its attempts to portray as “unnatural” the lives of people who fall outside a heterosexist, binary social logic by birth—not by choice.

Since 2021, the “promotion” of homosexuality and gender assignment has been prohibited in schools and in institutions accessible to minors; q***r-themed books may only be sold in shops wrapped in plastic; and this year, the government attempted to ban the Pride march on the grounds of its allegedly “harmful” impact on underage minds. However, the event ultimately took place, and it did so with a record-breaking number of participants.’

From .core curatorial text

Installation photos by Dávid A. Tóth

Annually on December 1st, we commemorate World AIDS Day and reflect upon worldwide response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
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Image: , „AIDS”, 200x200 cm, acrylic on canvas, 2014
The work refers to a collage made up of Donald Duck letters stickers, which Polish activist Ryszard Kisiel placed in one of the issues of his q***r “Filo” zine in 1989, and to the „Imagevirus” project by General Idea travestying Robert Indiana’s iconic work „LOVE”.

We are happy to inform that thanks to the support of the National Recovery Plan for Culture (KPO), we have been able for the last few months to scan another big portion of Ryszard Kisiel’s archive!

The first edition of the .AssBookFair hosted by .centrepompidou is opening tomorrow!

The Brussels Ass Book Fair brings together local, national, and international creators, authors, enthusiasts, and collectives to present books, fanzines, and editions of all kinds.

This new fair focuses on individuals and groups who may not have easy access to the commercial market and whose productions cannot be found via usual distribution channels. The fair also gives prominent space to LGBTQIA+ participants and projects, and acts as a forum for their reflections and expressions.

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“The Flag”, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 50x60 cm

New in collection! Work from series of paintings dedicated to Polish intersex athlete Stanisława Walasiewicz (1911-1980), also known as Stella Walsh, who became a women’s Olympic champion in the 100 metres.

Those works are presented together with gufler and at the ”Gossipmongers” show that is open until November 30 at in Warsaw.

Text accompanying the exhibition by

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”QAI/CEE” show presents objects and oral history videos from our collection at the .galerie in Prague as part of the Fotograf Festival.

📍8-20.10.2024
Prague
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