History and identity are the main themes of this BoS, with a focus on LGBTQIA+ and Indigenous issues as well as climate change, colonisation, the horrors of war, and the atomic age. The curators bring an enthusiasm to the project and have tried to create a “carnivalesque” atmosphere that celebrates life. The BoS takes place across seven venues. Costinaș and Guerrero’s ambition is to challenge our preconceptions through expressions of hope and joy that celebrate the resistance and resilience that occurs during times of crisis, such as the HIV / AIDS pandemic, atomic testing in the Asia-Pacific region, transgressions against Indigenous people, past and present colonisation, and currently the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Guerrero’s interest in sociology and Costinaș’ in art history is apparent but it’s sociology that has asserted itself as the dominant concern, with the quality of (tribal spirit or solidarity) and an impetus for conscientious action driving individuals to trust and support one another and resist assimilation. Sometimes this has been expressed as those on the margins moving to, and becoming, or occupying, the centre.
