Artist-in-Residence at The ArQuives, Canada’s largest LGBTQ2S+ archives

I’m excited to share that this summer (2023) I will be Artist-in-Residence at The ArQuives, Canada’s largest LGBTQ2S+ archives. This initiative is in celebration of The ArQuives 50th Anniversary, launched in partnership with York University’s Archive/CounterArchive.

“In September 2023, Toronto-based artist/curator Jordan King will present a multi-media exhibition on The ArQuives gallery, highlighting materials held in our collection.

The exhibition will explore the ways stage performance in nightclubs, cabarets, and drag venues offered opportunity for self-actualization for gender fluid, trans, and gender non-binary individuals in the second half of the 20th Century. Documentary media held in the collection of The ArQuives offers a unique lens into the world of queer stage performers - whether portrayed through the eyes of a filmmaker/documentarian or by the performers themselves.

Stay tuned for updates throughout the summer in advance of this exciting exhibition.”