{"title":"Auction: The Big Gay Art Show","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0374\/9730\/7268\/files\/BGASwebsitebanner.jpg?v=1693828564\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Big Gay Art Show\u003cbr\u003eCollective exhibition by queer artists based in Malta\u003cbr\u003eCafe Society, Valletta\u003cbr\u003e7th - 30th of September 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe’ve got a damn creative queer community that has chosen to call Malta home, and with all of Europe coming to Valletta to celebrate Pride, we want to show off all that this island’s LGBTQ+ community has to offer, and to give a platform to queer artists that have passion and talent to share.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin the fun and bid on the exhibition artworks featured in the silent auction with 100% of sales going directly to the artists.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe bidding increment is set at EUR 10.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe silent auction auction ends on the 30th of September at 23:59\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe winning bidder will be notified on the 1st of October 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe collection of the artwork will be available from the 3rd of October 2023 at il-lokal shop in Valletta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLocal and international shipping will be quoted separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tableau-tamalta-kwir-fine-art-print","title":"Tableau ta'Malta Kwir, Fine Art Print","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTableau ta'Malta Kwir\u003c\/strong\u003e by Daniel Hintner\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFine Art Print on 300gsm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e32 x 32 cm (print) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSold framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuctioned framed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Tableau ta'Malta Kwir'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a square dimensional digitally designed artwork, based on my own experience of growing up gay in Malta, the openness of sexuality in society, and funny\/harmful perceptions of queer Maltese individuals. The main design is the traditional Maltese tile, yet full of phallic symbols (highlighting how often the word ‘żobb’ is referred to in spoken Maltese despite its visual taboo). The image also includes the obvious sexual innuendos of the pastizz (vagina) and the pomegranate fruit (suggesting a ‘fruity’ or ‘gay’ personality). Olives represent purity and vitality across the Mediterranean, both the Greeks and the Romans used olive oil as a cleanser and crowned their Olympic winners with olive wreaths. Here, it is used as a contrast to the sperm\/semen, a common myth that gay people are dirty or disease-ridden. The iconic Love sign from Spinola Bay is also featured, inverted and upside-down as we all know it, perhaps begging to ask the question; in a country so often revered for its outstanding LGBT+ laws, are there still certain stigmas around non-heteronormative love?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDaniel is an actor, theatre-maker, and somewhat of a graphic designer. He draws upon inspiration from the Malta’s patterns, symbols, and colours and is infatuated about the islands’ pasts. 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In the media, queer expression and drag is rarely ever depicted outside of clubs or stylised photo settings. I have found that some of the most beautiful moments of queer expression and drag have been in domestic settings and behaviour, and uniquely in ways that relate to Maltese culture. The aim of this photographic series is to express the radical nature of drag amongst the ordinary. How beautifully they contrast and emphasize one another. I think this is especially important to do because of the increasing dangerous politicization of those who express themselves outside of the gender binary, especially in Malta. 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In the media, queer expression and drag is rarely ever depicted outside of clubs or stylised photo settings. I have found that some of the most beautiful moments of queer expression and drag have been in domestic settings and behaviour, and uniquely in ways that relate to Maltese culture. The aim of this photographic series is to express the radical nature of drag amongst the ordinary. How beautifully they contrast and emphasize one another. I think this is especially important to do because of the increasing dangerous politicization of those who express themselves outside of the gender binary, especially in Malta. This is what really motivated me to do this series. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNick Ebejer is an emerging Maltese multimedia artist and activist. His preferred media include drag (and everything that consists of), performance \u0026amp; installation, as well as other 2d media such as analogue photography, pastels, graphite, and print. 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It is all about them, wreathed in tiles reminiscent of almond flowers, symbols of deceit - the flowers are sweet but their fruit is bitter. False mothers prevail in a queer community where family safety and acceptance is not promised. A true mother is characterised by true acceptance; love and a willingness to sacrifice for the child - whether that be beauty, wealth, or opportunity - often not taking the form of a biological mother. False mothers hide under the veil of tolerance; a low-in-effort mockery of acceptance, making the struggle their own to claim. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNik Keter (he\/they) is a trans* artist, student activist and yoga teacher hailing from Mqabba. From a young age he has been heavily influenced by psychology, mythology and religion; mainly Catholic and Hindu practices, influences which still remain prevalent in their work today. 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