This event is part of our season platforming the voices of LGBTQIA+ artists. Click here to see all the events running in July.
Join artist Liberty Antonia Sadler for a screening of her short film Object(s) of Desire, followed by a creative workshop exploring the unabashed celebration of our bodies.
About the Film
“The worship of fat pleasures… You are the embodiment of lust & gluttony combined.”
An intimate colour-drenched celebration of queer fat sensuality, Object(s) of Desire is a three performer portrait & poem film featuring Smashlyn Monroe, Jade Williams & the film’s director Liberty Antonia Sadler. Playfully decadent & emotionally candid, Object(s) of Desire invites you to join a Bacchian revelry of XXL homoerotica; with each performer embracing their body & sexuality on their own terms, with pride, liberation & mutual devotion.
The film’s text explores the complex journey to self-affirmation & acceptance in relation to size & sexuality, reclaiming the fetishization often placed on fat bodies from an external societal gaze. Object(s) of Desire aims to be a moment of softness & kinship for fat queers, an invitation to enjoy our sexy selves, and see each other as works of art to be embraced. This short film is a slow & sweet invocation that combines queer joy, fat pleasures & friendship; all while provocatively questioning a fatphobic culture: “do you object?...or indulge?”
About the Workshop
After the short film screening Liberty will share her process of storyboarding the making of the film, from idea to creation. Participants will then have the opportunity to create their own visual storyboards reflecting on a positive and celebratory connection to their body, guided by Liberty. Let’s celebrate our bodies in all the shapes, sizes and guises they come in!
More Info:
No creative experience is necessary - just a sense of curiosity and willingness to try.
Everyone is welcome at this event - queer or not, all genders, races, body types etc. Every body is welcome in this space!
Team London Bridge is located a few minutes walk from London Bridge station and is on the first floor of 8 Holyrood Street, with stairs and lift access. You can see photographs of the space we will be in here.
All materials are provided.
Refreshments (tea/coffee/water) are provided.
You’ll need to be aged 18+ to attend.
Questions etc
If you're not sure if this event is for you or if you have any questions please contact info@artsandhealthhub.org.
Cost.
Free!
