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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
look Again x Aberdeen Performing Arts

* APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED *

Look Again X Aberdeen Performing Arts are committed to spotlighting and supporting LGBTQIA+ creatives through a new cabaret event. This collaboration aims to amplify the presence of queer artists in cultural programming in the city. Creative practitioners are invited to respond to selected objects from the RGU Art & Heritage Collections by using them as inspiration to propose new performance works for the cabaret, those objects can be considered individually or as a set. We welcome applications from performers of all backgrounds and creative disciplines including (but not limited to) visual artists, musicians, poets, drag and cabaret performers and dancers.  If this is your first time applying for a commission, we'd love to hear from you!

Project Brief:
The selected collection items have been examined through the lens of the LGBTQIA+ community by the producers of the cabaret, highlighting their relevance to queer identities and experiences. Fashion within the queer community serves as a powerful means of self-expression, defiance, and community building. For many queer individuals, clothing is a language through which they communicate their identities, and it offers a space of creativity, resilience, and authenticity, shaping personal expression. This dynamic relationship between fashion and queer identity is reflected in the selected collection items, each offering a unique perspective on queer narratives.

Timeline (2024):
• Deadline for applications: 14 April
• Selection panel review: 17 April
• Notification of successful candidates: 22 April
• Queer Cabaret: 22 June

Venue:
The cabaret will take place at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen.

Artist Support:
Three selected artists/collectives will receive £500 each.

Submission Guidelines:
• Please submit a proposal (up to 300 words) describing your response to the brief, including your initial idea.
• Include up to 6 low-resolution images of past work and any website links to projects.
• Provide an up-to-date CV (optional).
• Please let us know any access requirements you may have for taking part in the project.

Submission:
Please email your proposal to lookagain@rgu.ac.uk with "Look Again X Aberdeen Performing Arts Application - [Your Name]" in the subject line.

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If you require further information, please contact the Look Again via lookagain@rgu.ac.uk 


Collection Items:

(left to right):
Mantile Veisaite - Boarding Completed
Cameron Lyall - NO-PLACE
Linh Khanh Bui - Thalassa