Art / Trans
George Avill curates Trans Day of Visibility at Strange Brew
George Avill is a young trans artist living in Bristol, and founder of the not-for-profit Dirty Spread Collective.
To mark International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, they have curated a night of live music, performance pieces, poetry and DJ sets accompanied by an exhibition of paintings, photographs and installations, taking place at Strange Brew.
All 20+ creatives involved in this event identify under the trans+ umbrella, and 100 per cent of the profits are going towards gender-affirming surgeries.
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Avill has ensured that all participating artists will have the chance to platform causes that are important to them on the night (such as charities, gofundmes etc).
“This is an opportunity to support the trans community as well as specific trans individuals by showing up, donating to trans healthcare and witnessing a range of incredible queer and trans talent,” they say.
“I’ve made this event to celebrate how wonderful, exciting and beautiful it is to be trans with the underlying aim to be able to help people get the surgeries, hormones and other healthcare that the UK government is not currently affording them.”
Avill has a full time job alongside their creative commissions, modelling and co-running of the art collective, and is also raising money for top surgery.
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Aware that there are so many local trans creatives in a similar position, they have wanted to curate a night for a long time.
They are dedicated to raising awareness of the trans experience, especially given the politically and finanically austere times we find ourselves in.
“The government in the UK, coupled with purposeful demonising by the press, have made it a difficult time to be living in the UK as a trans person,” they say.
“I promise that I intend to continue to do things and raise funds for others for as long as my little legs will carry me.”
Trans Day of Visibility is at Strange Brew on March 31. Tickets are available at www.headfirstbristol.co.uk.
Main photo: George Avill
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