A new series of paintings by Gian Manik are included in the group exhibition You Are Here Too at the Institute of Modern Art (IMA), Meanjin/Brisbane.
Curated by Kink curatorium, the exhibition presents a collection of works by contemporary Australian artists exploring queer desire and sexuality. It serves as both a celebration and a response to the groundbreaking 1992 show ‘You Are Here’ at the Institute of Modern Art, which made history as Queensland’s first exhibition featuring exclusively gay artists during the height of the AIDS crisis.
Thirty-three years later, this contemporary reflection examines the evolution of LGBTQI+ expression in Australia, showcasing new and existing works that present queer desire as ‘amorphous, fluid, temporal, retreating, explicit, abstracted and political.’ Additionally featured artists include Holly Bates, Nick Breedon, Alexis Kanatsios, and Yangamini, with performances by Leen Rieth, Crystal Love, and others.
You Are Here Too
Institute of Modern Art (IMA), Meanjin/Brisbane
12 April – 29 June 2025
Opening event 11 April, 6–9pm