Talks & classes
Queer Sites in South Asia: Cruising and Worldbuilding in India and Sri Lanka’s Gardens and Beaches
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- When
- Tuesday 8 December, 18:00 – 20:00
- Where
- The Courtauld, Vernon Square, WC1X 9EW
- Price
- FreeChecked Friday 16 October.
About
Join anthropologist Dr Brian A. Horton (Brandeis University) and art historian Dr Edwin Coomasaru (University of Bristol) for a discussion of queer sites in South Asia, from gardens to beaches, to mark Salman Toor’s exhibition Someone Like You (2026-27) at the Courtauld.
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- Who it’s for
- The listing mentions LGBTQ+ people or themes.
- What to expect
- An exhibition, listed from 18:00 to 20:00 (2 hours).
- Booking
- The listing doesn't say whether you need to book. Check with The Courtauld before you go.
- Price
- Free.
- Getting in
- Nearest station: King's Cross St. Pancras, 9 min walk. TfL lists lift access there. The venue’s website says: “If you’re entering Somerset House from the Embankment side, its also step free access from ground level upto the courtyard.” Check the details with The Courtauld, Vernon Square before you go. Access information on the venue’s website
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