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Queer Artists Make Fantasy Architecture a Reality

Last updated: May 27, 2025 2:05 pm
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Phyllis Birkby’s exhibition, “Fantasizing Design: Phyllis Birkby Builds Lesbian Feminist Architecture,” curated by historians Stephen Vider and M.C. Overholt, delves into the visionary architect’s work in reimagining built environments. Birkby, an architect, activist, and teacher, hosted “environmental fantasy” workshops that encouraged participants to dream of alternative living spaces. These workshops inspired a network of interconnected circular structures, inviting inhabitants to move through various stages of coexistence. The drawings from these workshops are a highlight of the exhibition, showcasing a vision of complex relationships thriving in unconventional architectural spaces.

The exhibition also features contemporary installations by artists LJ Roberts, Audrey Tseng de Melo Fischer, and Chong Gu. These artworks pay homage to Birkby’s ideas and prompt viewers to consider new possibilities for collective living and support systems. The emphasis on collectivity and inclusivity in these works by queer women and trans artists challenges traditional notions of architecture that prioritize isolation and protectionism.

In a similar vein, Gordon Hall’s exhibition, “Hands and Knees,” at The Kitchen explores themes of transgender politics and adaptive reuse through abstract sculptures and performances. The sculptures, formed around metal chair frames, serve as platforms for performers to recline and interact with the space. Hall’s work questions societal norms around embodiment and invites viewers to consider creative adaptations of space beyond traditional constraints.

As I reflect on these exhibitions, I am reminded of the power of fantasy as a tool for envisioning a different world. In a world filled with hostility and destruction, the dream of alternative living spaces serves as a beacon of hope for many. Birkby and Hall’s work inspire me to imagine my own fantasy environment, one that prioritizes inclusivity, collaboration, and connection with loved ones. These exhibitions invite us to think beyond the limitations imposed by traditional architecture and consider new possibilities for communal living and mutual support.

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“Fantasizing Design: Phyllis Birkby Builds Lesbian Feminist Architecture” is on display at the Center for Architecture until September 2, while “Gordon Hall: Hands and Knees” can be viewed at The Kitchen until May 31. These exhibitions offer a glimpse into a world where creativity, inclusivity, and imagination reign supreme, challenging us to rethink the way we inhabit and interact with our built environments.

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