Celebrating the fifth annual LGBTQIA+ Art Exhibition, this year's showcase aligns with the festival theme and brings together a powerful curation of works by professional, mid-career, and emerging artists from across the Central Coast. Expect a vibrant mix of ceramics, painting, photography, multimedia, and sculpture, each piece offering a unique, locally rooted LGBTQIA+ perspective with a signature Coastal Twist.
The exhibition will take place in the newly launched FunHaus Factory's Basement Gallery, a dedicated space designed to amplify bold, diverse voices and deepen creative engagement in the heart of Gosford.
The exhibition also proudly includes works by young creatives aged 12 to 17, as well as an all-ages category, continuing their commitment to intergenerational artistic expression.
Strength in Unity explores themes of identity, resilience, transformation, and community. Some artists challenge the status quo through political statements. Others reflect on personal struggles and journeys to empowerment. Still others share intimate moments of change and self-discovery. Together, these works form a rich, honest tapestry of coastal lives and queer creativity.
This year, they're honoured to welcome celebrated artist Sandro Nocentini as guest curator. A Sulman Prize winner and internationally exhibited painter and sculptor, Sandro brings over 30 years of experience and a deep passion for nurturing diverse artistic voices, from grassroots collectives to commercial galleries.
