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FLUX EXHIBITION

DESIGN DISTRICT - GREENWICH PENINSULA - 18-27 MAY 2023

FLUX Exhibition will present its 9th edition with a ten-day event showcasing the work of 50 contemporary artists. London’s leading event to discover the most talented, dynamic painters, sculptors, and performance artists is planning an art extravaganza.

FLUX has established itself as the platform for contemporary artists to be discovered and to be part of an exceptional, inspirational art event. Held at The Design District – Greenwich Peninsula in London and curated by Lisa Gray, the founder of FLUX, this much-anticipated edition brings 50 artists to the fore. Gray has selected the very best emerging and established artists for a ten-day event.

The exhibition represents an opportunity to gain access to a vast and diverse group of gifted artists, on the path to being the big names of tomorrow, showcasing international talent in a collaborative, inclusive show. FLUX celebrates artists on the precipice of wider accolades and fame.

Dom will be showcasing 7 new works from their Red Series - a collection of works that explores the drastic changes on the natural landscape brought about by climate change and the human impact. For more info on these paintings, visit the ART page.

Tickets for the exhibition, including for the Private View on Thursday 18 May, can be booked via the FLUX Exhibition Eventbrite page.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF UK PRIDE

THE ROYAL MINT’S OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE 50PENCE

As the LGBTQ+ community celebrates 50 years since the first Pride March in London, Dom had the honour of designing The Royal Mint’s Official commemorative 50p coin. The history of the Pride movement holds a great significance to me and I felt very honoured to be the artist to depict it through this coin. This historic piece marks the first time the LGBTQ+ community has been celebrated on a UK coin.
”The history of the Pride movement holds a great significance to me and I felt very honoured to be the artist to depict it through this coin.
It was important to me to really highlight the ethos and drive behind Pride as a movement. These days it is so often dismissed as just a "parade" and a "celebration" when in fact it has always been much more than that; Pride is Protest and it's important we don't forget that, especially in the current climate. My design was inspired by images of the original Pride marches - the hand-made placards and protest signs calling out the demands of the brave LGBTQ+ people who were taking to the streets to fight for their rights.
Holding the coin in my hand for the first time just a week ago, seeing the design and the message of Protest and Pride on the coin itself was an incredibly moving moment, and I hope it has the same impact for other queer people out there. Growing up under Section 28 here in the UK, where any public encouragement or promotion of queerness was banned, I never got to see this sort of positive LGBTQ+ representation. A small element of visibility can be very powerful.
As Queer people, we are continuously fighting for our rights to exist freely and with the respect we deserve. This is a significant milestone in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and equality. Pride means so much to me and to so many people across the UK and beyond, and I believe it’s important that we take time to celebrate the progress made over the last 50 years, and those who fought for it, whilst continuing the work for our community.
I feel proud to have worked on something that celebrates and commemorates such an historic moment for the LGBTQ+ community so publicly, and hopefully encourages more protest, more visibility, and more progress.”

To see and read more about the design, head over to the DESIGN page.

The Collectors Edition Commemorative coins are available via the Royal Mint official website, where you can also learn more about their financial and social pledges to support the LGBTQ+ community.

JUNE 2022

SHEHERTHEYTHEM

THE COMMUNITY BUILDING SOCIAL INITIATIVE FOR QUEER WOMEN, NONBINARY, TRANS, INTERSEX AND GENDER NONCONFORMING INDIVIDUALS IN EAST LONDON AND BEYOND

After a prolonged, Covid-enforced hiatus, SheHerTheyThem relaunched in May 2022with a truly empowering event. Dom founded the initiative in 2018 in reaction to the lack of safe and inclusive spaces for the minoritised queers in our community to reclaim their power and platforms, to celebrate and collaborate without having to fight to be seen and heard.
Cis men inherently dominate all spaces in society, and this is true of LGBTQ+ spaces too. SheHerTheyThem is about decentering cis male energy, claiming space for Queer Women, Trans, Intersex, Non Binary and GNC people to not only exist, but thrive and find joy, without having to make themselves small or self-censor for their own protection.

Minoritised queer voices need space to share resources, establish friendships, and uplift the people and organisations that give back to our community. We need space to express creatively and politically; to address and resolve the issues that specifically impact us.

”Our mission is to decentre cis male energy from our queer community and build a platform for the marginalised and minoritised LGBTQ+ voices in a space that supports and encourages collaboration and connection. Our entry code is simple - NO TERFS, NO SWERFS and NO CIS MEN allowed in the space. Cis Men are welcome to support our community by donating to our causes, educating themselves on why we need events such as this, and respectfully allowing us our space.”

As a non-profit, every donation goes to support this initiative. It's only possible thanks to the generosity of our community and allies. If you want to help, please visit the official page for ways to show support.

MAY 2022

create space campaign

brooklyn brewery x the stonewall in gives back initiative

Brooklyn Brewery stands with LGBTQ+ communities in fighting for equality. Through their partnership with The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative, they are creating space for activists through their platforms, their advertising and their beer.

Dom is proud to be part of the #CreateSpace campaign which Brooklyn Brewery launched to share their platform and support those fighting for LGBTQ+ rights around the world.

To see more about this campaign and learn about the important work being done to create space for queer communities visit the #CreateSpace page HERE

SEPTEMBER 2021

QUEER LONDON RESEARCH FORUM @ UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER:

TATTOOING LESBIAN COMMUNITIES: THE PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

Dom will be sharing some of their latest research around Tattooing and Gender Politics at the Queer London Research Forum at University of Westminster on Thursday 10 December from 17.30 GMT. They will be presenting their talk ‘Tattooing Lesbian Communities: The Personal And Political’ before a brief discussion with the Research Forum alumni, and taking questions from the audience. The event is free and open to all via Zoom. To sign up for this event, click here

DECEMBER 2020

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

SUPPORTING BREAST CANCER NOW

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to support Breast Cancer Now, Dom created a run of limited edition t-shirts, with 100% of profits going to the charity.

1 person in the UK alone is diagnosed with breast cancer every ten minutes; Breast Cancer Now works tirelessly to ensure that anyone affected by the disease can get the best possible treatment and care, working side-by-side with hospitals and their patients to improve breast cancer services. 

By investing in cutting edge, world-class research - which Breast Cancer Now funds a third of - they are working towards preventing, saving lives from, and living well with breast cancer, as well as providing expertly trained staff, volunteers, specialist nurses and award-winning information to make sure anyone diagnosed receives the help and support they need, in order to deal with the physical and emotional impacts breast cancer can cause. 

By purchasing one of these limited edition shirts, you will not only be supporting an incredibly important charity, but you will also be helping many people who have been, and will be, affected by the disease. 

Click here to pre-order your T Shirt. 

For more information on the work Breast Cancer Now does, visit their website.

OCTOBER 2020

TATTOOS & EMPOWERMENT

Dominique’s essay Tattoos: A Statement of Empowerment for Radical Women has been published by Hundred+Heroines as part of their series exploring Body Art. The essay, which discusses the roles tattoos have played in the fight for gender equality over the last 150 years, is an insight into Dominique’s upcoming book, Tattoos: Art and Empowerment in the Fight for Gender Equality, highlighting many of the key points, and demonstrating the evolution of the often overlooked sociopolitical power of Modern Western Tattooing. Click this link to read the essay in full.

SEPTEMBER 2020

HUNDRED+HEROINES

Dominique is proud to have been appointed to the Criteria of Merit Panel for the incredible organisation Hundred+Heroines. They will be working alongside a number of inspiring and talented individuals from across the arts and academia, using their experience and expertise to highlight and elevate women and Non-Binary photographers and artists. Visit Hundred+Heroines to enjoy and admire some remarkable talents, and learn more about the empowering work this charity has been doing to promote the universal acknowledgement of photographic and artistic heroines past, present, and future.

AUGUST 2020

 pride in london introduces fifty-two

Dominique is one of the 52 queer artists selected to participate in Pride in London’s inaugural visual art exhibition, celebrating the creativity of the LGBTQ+ community. The exhibition runs from 4th August to 4th September 2020.

Selected by a team of panellists and curated by queer-artist extraordinaire Dusty O, Fifty-Two brings together artworks from a variety of mediums to showcase the raw emotion and challenging stories at the heart of the queer movement, and to celebrate the amazing talent our community has to offer.

This shortlist of selected works features one piece for every year since the birth of the modern Pride movement, with the final piece contributed by Dusty O himself.

All of this exclusive artwork will be available to purchase from the artists themselves via the online exhibition, with 35% of each commission dedicated to supporting the ongoing work of Pride in London and our Unity Fund. This is your chance to own a piece of Pride history while celebrating the talent and imagination of our wonderful community.

Check out the digital gallery here to see the fantastic work on offer and learn more about the artists behind it.

AUGUST 2020