A series of gatherings hosted by Luke, thinking through practice, that take the shape of smaller, softer, safer interdisciplinary residencies/retreats. Exploring queer ways of thinking and doing - in conversation with unusual places, as a source of support for quiet reflection, reorientation and replenishment.

Supporting Artists Weekender at Cove Park with Claire Hicks, Roanne Dods and PAL Labs 2016

Being Enough with Caroline Bowditch and Arts Access Victoria, Australia, October 2019

Salves for Future Selves Dance Base, Summer 2020

An In A Quiet Queering correspondence module was also designed for Queer By Extension from I’m With You in the lockdown during the pandemic in 2021.

Future gatherings are in development.

Research for In A Quiet Queering has been supported over time by residencies at : Sweeney’s Bothy on the Isle of Eigg, Scotland; a Hospitalfield Interdisciplinary Residency; with Archipelagic Thinking from Ruairí Ó Donnbháin on Oileán Chleire / Cape Clear Island; Lucy Cash, Ruth Little, Claricia Parinussa, Janice Parker and Vicky Rutherford O’Leary at Cove Park; with Mark Richards and Kate Marsh at Metal, Peterborough; Conversations on the Edge with Jude Anderson and Punctum Live Arts in Castlemaine and; Critical Path, Sydney, Australia.