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Fambo: Queer Art for Kids and Families
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24.01.2022 I still chase drag because I know that there are still kids out there, kids that aren’t happy with themselves because they’re taught that who they are is wrong or unnatural or uncultural. I am lucky I found this artform because drag requires you to embrace and celebrate who you are. I think it’s amazing that a queer artform demands those conversations with yourself, that you and all of you deserves love. I want to pay it forward, and to be out there, so that the next generat...ion of queer blak kids can see me, and see me doing drag. So they can clasp onto the glamour and artistry, the self-creation of a personal fantasy. [image description: photo of Arrernte drag artist Stone Motherless Cold outside from the neck up. She has long blond straight hair with dark roots, dramatic teal and silver ear colour and teal lips, and is looking slightly down and sideways at the camera]
24.01.2022 Rain, hail or shine we are going to try and make this happen tomorrow! Come down to Petersham Bowling Club for a beer and if you want to secure a recording session for your kiddo then book a spot at the link below. No other prep required. Also if you want to chance it on the day that’s cool too. Come and say hi https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fambo-slo-mo-fluffy-tales-with
22.01.2022 What a great colouring book by the artists of Little Orange & Campbelltown Arts Centre Free to download.
21.01.2022 Amazing opportunity to learn from Fambo fave, artist and designer Kieran Butler Brought to you by our friends at Twenty10
20.01.2022 Today is Wear it Purple day - put on some purple threads and be an ally to rainbow young people in your community. Jordan Raskopoulos is being hilariously annoying for a good cause (Twenty10) so support if you can! this is the song that doesn’t end, it just goes on and on my friend!!! Arrrrrgggh! [linked video description: Jordan Raskopoulos is looking into the camera with a superimposed Tron-like background. Images of the Wear It Purple logo, Lambchop TV show poster and link to the event web address (twitch.tv/Jordanrasko) pop up]
19.01.2022 We wanted to announce that we got it wrong 17 years ago when we told the world we were having a little girl."
19.01.2022 Queer media for kids
19.01.2022 Hello world...we'll let you in on a little secret...we have some big news to share tomorrow! Jump onto the website and join the mailing list to hear it first. Find us at https://fambo.com.au/
18.01.2022 Koori Art Play online! [Image description: there are two images in the linked event: Koori Art Play: episode one Rainbow Chalk. First image is an illustrated house in earth tones, second image is a photo of a painted rainbow surrounded by coloured paint pots]
18.01.2022 Love and respect to this powerful mother. Bhenji will be bringing something special for Fambo Slo-Mo in 2021 so stay tuned
17.01.2022 For many of us Parents who have been staying home on Friday nights for awhile now, this is indeed a prayer answered! It could well be the spiciest thing to happen on a Friday night since 1999!
16.01.2022 WOAH - you're going to want to slow down for this. We are very excited to announce that Fambo is back for 2020...and 2021! Introducing Fambo Slo-Mo, a chance for five queer artists to make new artworks together with you and your family over the next year. Get to know us all, see the projects take shape, and participate online and IRL when we can gather once more.... The Fambo Slo-Mo artists are: Tony Albert, Soumia Bella, Nayuka Gorrie, Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran & Bhenji Ra. It's Fambo...but slow! Check out the full program here: https://fambo.com.au/slo-mo/ We can't wait to meet you! [Image description: Artist Bhenji Ra, wearing a cropped blue and white t-shirt, is kneeling with arms extended, teaching a group of people a dance on a black and white floor.]
15.01.2022 Some helpful advice shared by Bhenji below for those wanting to attend today’s vigil. And if you can’t, think of other ways to show solidarity - donate, make a sign to put in your window, talk to your kids about its importance. #blacklivesmatter
15.01.2022 Download your FREE at-home creativity pack from the excellent WOW (Way Out West) festival
15.01.2022 Wash your hands!
14.01.2022 So much joy in celebrating trans art and culture across generations. Watch Bhenji Ra being the brightest light for these kids Happy Trans Day of Visibility! [video shows Bhenji teaching a voguing class for primary school aged kids and their families, part of the Contemporary Kids x Fambo program for Sydney Festival 2020 at the MCA]
14.01.2022 This is such a cool series from Fambo favourite Claudia Nicholson! Start collecting your recycled items and get busy
09.01.2022 We’ve made the difficult decision to CANCEL TODAY’S FLUFFY TALES recording event with Soumia Bella at Petersham Bowling Club You can still participate online though!Follow the artist’s simple instructions and submit a homemade recording to be part of the final audio project So sad we won’t meet this time IRL, but cant wait to hear your wild-wacky-silly voices through the ether ... https://fambo.com.au//FLUFFY-TALES-Recording-at-home-FINAL
08.01.2022 A wonderful new initiative for families affected by HIV from our friends at TIM
07.01.2022 We cannot wait for this tomorrow's workshops with Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran at Parramatta Artists' Studios - we are full up, but you can register on our waitlist in case of cancellation. Click here to join the list: https://bit.ly/2UJKMSE Don't forget - you can still be part of the Fambo action this weekend with submissions for Soumia Bella's Fluffy Tales still open. Let your imagination run wild and send us the story you've always wished you could hear. C...lick here to download the fun activity info: https://bit.ly/2UMnMCg [Image descriptions: Image 1 - Artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran in a purple and yellow patterned shirt creating a figure out of clay. Image 2 - A selection of expressive clay figures. Image 3: Artist Soumia Bella in a red jumper holding a microphone to two children]
06.01.2022 SLO-MO UPDATE: We have another FREE opportunity for LGBTIQA+ families in Sydney! Join artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran on Burramattagal Country at Parramatta Artists' Studios for his 'Fantastic Forms' workshop on Saturday 21 November! Gather your friends and fambo together (bring up to 8 people per group ticket ) to enjoy this special hands-on activity for queer kids and families.... Spots strictly limited - book now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fambo-slo-mo-fantastic-forms-w [Image description: Artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran stands in a light blue and pink and white patterned suit in front of some of his sculptures and paintings]
06.01.2022 Put some colour into your Easter Sunday afternoon with the lovely Jeff McCann on Instagram Live https://facebook.com/events/s/social-club-craft-a-noon-with-/205515750868181/?ti=icl
03.01.2022 How good is this? Topics and line-up not to be missed!
02.01.2022 Virtual Playgroup for Rainbow Fams today at 12.30pm https://www.rainbowfamilies.com.au/virtual_playgroup
01.01.2022 Some great ideas and support bundled up here from the good folks at Midsumma Festival
