We are excited to announce KOMPAS our new art and heritage project that connects Cornwall’s rich and diverse LGBTQ+ history with newly commissioned site-specific artworks by LGBTQ+ artists and a new interactive online map.
We are pleased to have received an Arts Council England National lottery project grant and an additional Feast small grant for our project KOMPAS
KOMPAS, which is named after an old Cornish word for “compass,” aims to link different geographic areas of Cornwall and provides new innovative ways to learn about and navigate its LGBTQ+ history.
The first phase of KOMPAS will focus on specific histories related to Bodmin in North Cornwall and West Penwith. For KOMPAS Queer Kernow is collaborating with DECODER Arts CIC and creative producer and lead artist SHARP. We are also partnering with local organisations in each area, including intoBodmin and Kresen Kernow, to connect our research with community events and workshops.
In January 2025, we will issue a call-out for applications for two paid artist commissions. The selected artists will have the opportunity to spend time as artists-in-residence in the areas, working alongside lead artist SHARP to create new site-specific artworks inspired by local queer history.
Throughout 2025, there will be exciting opportunities for people to be a part of the project.
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Join us on Friday, November 29th, from 6 PM to 9 PM at The Exchange Gallery in Penzance for the project’s launch and to learn more.
