Abstract
In 2023 I was awarded the Belfast Exposed Curatorial Award to curate an exhibition at Belfast Exposed, Northern Ireland.
The show I proposed and curated was a solo exhibition by Zula Rabikowska showcasing her documentary project, “Nothing But a Curtain” about gender identity in Central and Eastern Europe.
“By exhibiting Zula’s powerful, thought-provoking work in Belfast, where the LGBTQI+ community is still marginalised and similarly affected by the turbulent and complicated politics and history of Northern Ireland, I hope to encourage a dialogue about gender equality.
The “Iron Curtain’’ might have been dismantled but in Belfast, peace walls still separate the population and are an ever-present reminder of the past. Even though it is a different history, the experience of navigating borders, and political & social changes transcend boundaries.
Especially in the present political climate of nationalist, homophobic, misogynistic and militaristic attitudes rising in politics globally, I hope Nothing But A Curtain will resonate with the Belfast public and inspire an exchange of stories across borders.”
Excerpt from the curatorial statement about the exhibition by Vera Hadzhiyska, curator
The show I proposed and curated was a solo exhibition by Zula Rabikowska showcasing her documentary project, “Nothing But a Curtain” about gender identity in Central and Eastern Europe.
“By exhibiting Zula’s powerful, thought-provoking work in Belfast, where the LGBTQI+ community is still marginalised and similarly affected by the turbulent and complicated politics and history of Northern Ireland, I hope to encourage a dialogue about gender equality.
The “Iron Curtain’’ might have been dismantled but in Belfast, peace walls still separate the population and are an ever-present reminder of the past. Even though it is a different history, the experience of navigating borders, and political & social changes transcend boundaries.
Especially in the present political climate of nationalist, homophobic, misogynistic and militaristic attitudes rising in politics globally, I hope Nothing But A Curtain will resonate with the Belfast public and inspire an exchange of stories across borders.”
Excerpt from the curatorial statement about the exhibition by Vera Hadzhiyska, curator
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Belfast Exposed |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Feb 2023 |
| Event | Nothing But a Curtain - Belfast, United Kingdom Duration: 2 Feb 2023 → 18 Mar 2023 |
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Belfast Exposed Curatorial Award
Hadzhiyska, Vera (Recipient), 11 Jan 2023
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