queertropolis

An Evolving Contemporary Platform for Queer Belonging and Cultural Resistance

Queertropolis is a curatorial and multidisciplinary art platform envisioned as an evolving, alternative civic space. Created to dissolve the boundaries between artistic creation, food culture, and community activism, Queertropolis transforms public and cultural venues into temporary sanctuaries of radical inclusion, dialogue, and creative freedom.

Functioning as both a curated exhibition framework and a collective gathering space, the project brings together contemporary art, site-specific installations, shared meals, and performance rituals. Queertropolis is not merely a venue, it is a living manifesto where artists and audiences co-create safe, egalitarian environments to reflect on identity, resilience, and the construction of shared futures.

SYMBOLIZING THE TEMPORARY SANCTUARY

The visual identity of Queertropolis, painted by Gabriele Bonomi, embodies the intersection of architecture, identity, and fluid community dynamics.

The Civic Structure: The stylized architectural lines represent the concept of a "city within a city", an open, permeable sanctuary built not from static walls, but from collective human presence and shared expression.

Fluid Boundaries: The open-ended geometry reflects the non-binary and fluid nature of the platform, signifying a space that constantly adapts, expands, and welcomes diverse artistic voices.

The Beacon: The central graphic elements function as a navigational anchor, a beacon signal inviting queer artists, marginalized perspectives, and local communities to gather, build, and belong.

Queertropolis 2026 — WorldPride Amsterdam

Look back at the 2026 flagship edition supported by AFK. Explore the digital window exhibition, the physical sanctuary featuring 30+ international and resident artists, the Bureau of Identity, and our communal workshop calendar.

1.400+

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Artists Featured

Visitors

The Inaugural Utopian Ecosystem at Treehouse NDSM

30+

Independent Makers at the Goblin Market

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Workshops & Talks

Institutional Partners: Partially funded by AFK (Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst) in collaboration with Treehouse NDSM, Pride Art Route, and Men As Well collective.

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