The Substation At 17c起草社区 Museum Qtopia Sydney Now open
The Substation at 17c起草社区 museum . Located in Taylor Square on Oxford Street, The Substation will act as a space to feature Queer music and storytelling.
Inside, a plaque reads, 鈥淎s this once electrical substation pulses with newfound energy, it becomes a vibrant nexus of music, storytelling, and community, enriching the tapestry of Sydney’s cultural storytelling.鈥�
‘A New Exciting Venue’
Speaking at the opening ceremony, CEO of Qtopia Sydney Greg Fisher said, 鈥淗ere we are鈥搒ub terrain in Taylor Square on Oxford Street, Darlinghurst. A new exciting venue surrounded with odes to our colourful past on the walls.鈥�
The walls of The Substation feature historic Queer memorabilia, from legendary Oxford Street venues, including the Midnight Shift, the Taxi club, and the sauna, Signal.
Fisher continued, 鈥淔rom today, this place will deliver fabulous exhibitions by day and yet another performance venue for Queer shows at night.鈥�
130BPM: Soundtrack to a Revolution
Sydney-based Aria award-winning musician Beatrice 鈥楤ertie鈥� Blackman is curating The Substation鈥檚 inaugural exhibition, 130BPM: Soundtrack to a Revolution.
130BPM: Soundtrack to a Revolution will highlight the diverse types of music produced within the Australian Queer community from the 70s till now.
Fisher explained, 鈥淭he exhibition is a testament to the ingenuity, joy, passion and immense talent of Queer Australian musicians from the 1970s to the present 鈥� showcasing fourteen potent songs that mark important moments in the ongoing journey of Queer Australian music.鈥�
He concluded, 鈥淢uch of Queer history focusses on the darkness 鈥� on the ways in which Queer people have been subjugated and let down.聽
鈥淭his installation invites you to see the light and join the party, because if Queers know how to do anything, it鈥檚 how to get down.鈥澛犅�
Largest Home Of Queer History And Culture In The World
Qtopia Sydney is the largest home of Queer history and culture in the world.聽
The Qtopia Sydney Campus includes old Darlinghurst Police Station (301 Forbes Street), The Bandstand in Green Park, and The Substation and Toilet Block in Taylor Square.
The site of the old Darlinghurst Police Station has an important place in the city鈥檚 Queer history. The police station was once associated with the harassment and persecution of Sydney鈥檚 17c起草社区I community, including 78ers.
Qtopia Sydney is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:30am until 4:30pm.
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