EROS: A Queer Art Showcase ft. visual art by Mother Gore (Nikhita), GROUNDLICKER (Harley Newton Cash) , Lilith, Hannah O’Shea-Breed, Vanessa, Max Alverson, Arianna Nixon Tangles Dwyer, Wren Callander, Kat Abril and live performance Line-Up: HER, MJ O’Neill, Lilith, Malithi and Siobhan Patton (Plum Cherry)

Lineup

• More details about Mother Gore (Nikhita) – they/them

  Mother Gore (Nikhita) – they/them

  Mother Gore (aka Nikhita) is a Magandjin based artist inspired by the use of DIY and punk elements to subvert expectations. Their designs are weird and bold, often linking to personal experiences including the body and identity. They have a passion for slow creating techniques such as beading and crocheting, creating unique pieces of art; stitch by stitch, brush stroke by brush stroke. Follow Mother Gore on Instagram: @gorewhorebrand

• More details about GROUNDLICKER (Harley Newton Cash) – he/it

  GROUNDLICKER (Harley Newton Cash) – he/it

  Harley Newton Cash is GROUNDLICKER, a multi-media artist working in Meanjin, Queensland. Inspired by horror movies, internet culture, and informed by its experiences as a mentally ill queer person, Harley uses a mix of grotesque and humorous as a backboard for self-expression and reflection on the landscape of the current world. Follow GROUNDLICKER on Instagram: @groundlick.er

• More details about Lilith – she/her/them

  Lilith – she/her/them

  Lilith is a poet and artist creating on Meanjin land. Lilith enjoys painting beautiful chaos using vivid colors. She loves transmuting her emotions into art for people to witness and connect with. Some artworks come to them in dreams! Some are inspired by beautiful words or big feelings! Similarly, for this event, Lilith will conjure poetry and stories from the depths for you to take home, using prompts and ideas given by you! Follow Lilith on Instagram: @kosmickink

• More details about Hannah O’Shea-Breed – she/her

  Hannah O’Shea-Breed – she/her

  Hannah O’Shea-Breed is a queer/disabled artist and photographer whose work spans a variety of mediums and genres, including photography, digital art and printmaking. Often showcasing high-contrast, theatrical imagery, reflecting her experience in theatre, art and editorial education, informing a varied and practice exploring subculture, queerness and the turbulent coexistence of isolation and community in her experience as a young creative in an ever-changing field. Follow Hannah on Instagram: @hannah_oshea_breed_artist

• More details about Vanessa – she/her

  Vanessa – she/her

  Vanessa is an artist and jewellery maker based in Brisbane/Meanjin. Her label, ‘ness.etc’ began as a creative outlet to experiment with different forms of wearable art. She uses a combination of techniques including beading, wirework and sculpting to create dreamy & experimental jewellery with a slight edge. Every piece is handcrafted using high quality materials like stainless steel, glass, and natural stones. For this showcase, she is crafting pieces that explore themes of romance, femininity, and sensual connection. Follow Vanessa on Instagram: @ness_etc

• More details about Max Alverson – he/they

  Max Alverson – he/they

  Max Alverson is an emerging artist working within Toowoomba Queensland and studying Visual Arts. He is passionate about investigating the self and others, human connectedness, and relationships. Simultaneously, they typically examine topics such gender and sexuality, drawing from their own identity and experiences. Follow Max on Instagram: @max.alverson

• More details about Arianna Nixon – she/her

  Arianna Nixon – she/her

  Arianna Nixon is an artist from Magan-djin (Brisbane) exploring visual cultures, gender, & cultural dissonance in context with the ongoing oppression of transgender communities. She employs a dialectical materialist approach to surrealism utilising proprietary analog video techniques and continues to explore and delve into new layers of graphic dist ortion and visual dissonance. Follow Arianna on Instagram: @lavender_nixon

• More details about Tangles Dwyer – they/them

  Tangles Dwyer – they/them

  Tangles Dwyer is an emerging artist based in Meanjin, driven by tactile exchange. Their work explores fetishism and kink as spaces of power, intimacy and transformation. Dwyer’s practice navigates the charged space between discomfort and care, inviting proximity and reflection, implicating the viewer into the power dynamics being explored. Follow Tangles on Instagram: @highkey_tangles

• More details about Wren Callander – they/he

  Wren Callander – they/he

  Wren is an illustrator and tattoo artist based in Meanjin. Inspired by horror, science-fiction, nature, gothic literature, surrealism (and whatever else they are taken by that day), they aim to create art that serves both as an expression of neurodivergent and trans/queer identity, and a vehicle for self-exploration. Most of all, they love creating art that makes you feel seen. Follow Wren on Instagram: @birdiegloom

• More details about Kat Abril – they/them

  Kat Abril – they/them

  Kat Abril (they/them) is a 27-year-old Queer Panamanian artist who started working in traditional mediums in 2014, They moved to Meanjin in 2024 where they have continued to explore the philosophy that “Art is Play.” Kat draws inspiration from nature, the surreal, and dreams. Their works revolve around mental health, trauma, and identity focused around being a third-culture kid growing up and finding a home in their sexuality. Follow Kat on Instagram: @katabril_art

• More details about HER – they/she

  HER – they/she

  She can’t be HER without you, and you can’t miss HER without feeling sorry… Follow HER on Instagram: @girl.im.her

• More details about MJ O’Neill – she/her

  MJ O’Neill – she/her

  MJ O’Neill is a prolific Magandjin-based music-maker counted among her country’s most accomplished electronic producers and composers – her work has soundtracked award-winning videogames, been streamed over 100,000 times worldwide, and aired across both NTS and NPR radio and clubs in Rotterdam, Glasgow, and Berlin. Follow MJ on Instagram: @mjoneillchwon

• More details about Malithi Weragama – she/her

  Malithi Weragama – she/her

  Malithi is a multidisciplinary performance artist, drawing inspiration from her experiences as a queer, disabled, woman of colour residing in Meanjin, offering hope for those that might be in a similar position. Malithi first fell in love with burlesque through a university club, and she’s a fierce advocate for the art form’s expression, body-positivity, and flirtatiousness! Follow Malithi on Instagram: @malithiiiii_