To kick off Pride Month this year, TGW Studio is holding its annual Spectra Showcase: a public art show celebrating the artistic talents of LQBTQ+ youth in Rochester.
TGW is hosting Spectra for the third consecutive year, having successfully showcased work from over 25 young artists in Rochester and the surrounding areas, providing a platform for queer youth to express themselves publicly.
When asked why safe spaces such as these are important for LGBTQ+ youth, Lily Garnaat, Design Lead at TGW Studio, shared: “Safe creative spaces allow marginalized communities, like the Queer community, to explore their complex selves and to embrace what we may have learned to hide in fear of rejection. Young people deserve to be celebrated and encouraged to keep going, so they can become confident community members and changemakers in years to come.”
This year, Spectra will take place on Friday, June 7, at TGW Studio at 210 South Avenue, Rochester, from 5 to 8 p.m. Rochester’s Center for Youth will also have a presence at the show, accepting donations for their Arnett House – an LGBTQ+ and trafficked homeless youth shelter in Rochester.
TGW Studio is now accepting submissions for Spectra from artists 21 years old and younger.
Submissions of all mediums and subject matter are accepted, although pieces that explore topics such as gender, sexual orientation, identity, and other LGBTQ+ themes are especially encouraged. For submission guidelines and to enter a submission, go to http://tgwstudio.com/spectra. Submissions close on May 26 at 11:59 p.m.
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