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Opening Celebration | Duncan Grant: Worlds Through Desire: From Drawing to Cruising to DMs

Exhibitions: Talks & Events: FREE

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Opening Celebration | Duncan Grant: Worlds Through Desire: From Drawing to Cruising to DMs

Friday 10 July 2026

Galleries

Join us for a special evening event to celebrate the opening of “Worlds Through Desire: From Drawing to Cruising to DMs”.

 

Be among the first to experience rarely-seen works by the artist Duncan Grant alongside other contemporary artists exploring queer desire in public and online across three generations.

Presented as a visual poem, the exhibition explores the different ways gay, bi, queer and questioning men, and non-binary people seek mentorship, friendship, love and intimacy, as told through the artwork of three generations of artists and voices, as well as stories of seeking others in public and online in East Anglia.

 
Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and reflection:
  • Speeches will begin at 6:30pm.
  • Our fully licensed bar will be open throughout the evening.
  • Explore all our current exhibitions, browse the shop, and visit the cinema.
  • No booking required. Everyone welcome.

 

To find out more about the exhibition click here.

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Dates and times

Friday 10 July 2026 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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