Queer Imaginings

Event: A Beat to Hold Back the Dawn

Produced and presented by Midsumma Festival

Queer Imaginings invites audiences to immerse themselves in the diverse and nuanced experiences of LGBTQIA+ creatives, offering a unique lens on queerness as a shared and collective journey. With visionary artists leading the way, this program embodies Midsumma Festival 2025’s theme of COLLECTIVE IDENTITY(S) by celebrating the strength of unity found within our differences. The curated projects reflect queerness as an ever-evolving practice, one that transcends individual experiences to embrace the full spectrum of queer life. Through intergenerational collaboration, these works foster creativity and connection across communities, engaging participants of all ages and stages. By holding space for the many perspectives that shape our shared identity, Queer Imaginings becomes a platform for exploring how queerness intersects with the themes of connection and community. It reminds us that queerness is not a solitary experience but a collective one, where the power of creativity and unity brings deeper understanding and stronger bonds within our communities.

Queer Imaginings is part of the 2025 Midsumma Presents program.

Queer Imaginings is proudly partnered by...

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