Boundaries, Identity, and the Asian Queer Diaspora
Call-out to Artists:
This screening explores identity, boundaries, and migration through the lens of Queer theory and the Asian diaspora, critically engaging with colonial and postcolonial discourse. Boundaries, often seen as rigid markers of identity and belonging, are revealed as fluid and mutable, shaped by historical contexts and personal experiences. Featuring works by artists such as Vita Mikju, Tzusoo, and Hyunjin La, the programme examines how Queer identities intersect with diasporic experiences in a dynamic ‘third space,’ as theorised by Homi Bhabha.
From burlesque performances reclaiming narratives of self-expression to animated shorts reflecting on intersectional identity, these films highlight the lived realities of the Asian diaspora while questioning societal norms and elevating underrepresented voices. By challenging cultural hierarchies and celebrating resilience, this screening aligns with Fringe Arts Bath’s mission to bring experimental, intersectional art to audiences, fostering connection, reflection, and critical engagement.
Total duration: 112 minutes.
Curated by Nam Huh
Nam is a curator/researcher based in the UK and Korea. She has been researching curating and researching with interest in events throughout society and how art can meet or interact. This has emerged as a variety of topics in her previous projects, in which she recently studied decolonisation and minority issues with an interest in interdisciplinary methods and how these factors can come tangibly in unspecified time and space.
Nam has been browsing the borderlines among diverse fields, especially performances based on materialised technology in post-traditional spaces with active public interactions, regarding the way to focus on the sustainability of art itself and the environment without any kinds of debris from spectacularly materialised exhibitions.
To submit your work: please email the Curator identity@fringeartsbath.co.uk including:
NB: please include the exhibition / project name in the email title.
max 200 words about your work and how it fits the call-out (written, audio file, video or another way to suit you).
some images of the work, or links to video / performance work (or existing work if it hasn’t been made yet).
any relevant links, if you have them (though it’s not a requirement and Curators might not have the capacity to visit them all).
of course please include any questions you have.
you might not hear back from Curators until after the deadline, thank you for your patience.
Fringe Arts Bath Festival will take place 23 May to 7 June 2025
Submission deadline: Friday 11th April 2025 at 23h59 GMT
Media accepted: Film Screening
Free submission. All are welcome to apply, of any age, status, and from anywhere in the world.
If selected, we ask Artists for a £22 contribution (like crowdfunding) and/or to give some of their time, as we are all volunteers. Please read our FAQs here to find out more.
See all 20 projects open to submissions on our home page: fringeartsbath.co.uk