Welcome

to GFest- gayWise LGBT Arts Festival 2008. To view last years programme click HERE.

GFest - Gaywise LGBT Arts Festival aims to provide a unique platform for Queer Arts principally created by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) artists from a variety of diverse backgrounds. The festival will present the work in a creatively safe, stimulating and artistically challenging manner. It also offers the unique opportunity to showcase the artwork in London, a culturally rich and vibrant city with a world renowned artistic heritage.

Artistic Director: Niranjan Kamatkar


GFest - Gaywise LGBT Arts Festival is organised and managed by Wise Thoughts.

Selection Panel: Ajamu X, Pratibha Parmar, Tim Redfern, Dr Alan Tomkins, Niranjan Kamatkar.

GFest- gayWise LGBT Arts Festival has following 4 strands:
Programme entries will be selected through an open call for submission in each catagory.

Call for submissions now open. Click on one of the three strands below.



Pride 2008 image
GFest Stall at Pride 2008.

Statement of support from the Former Mayor Of London. Click HERE.
Statement of support from David Lammy MP. Click HERE.
Short Film Screenings
Call for submission for Short Films Screening now open!
Visual arts Exhibition
Call for submission for Visual arts Exhibition programme now open!
Performance Evenings
Call for submission for Performing Arts events programme now open!
 
 
Events/Workshops
We are planning the workshops/ cafes/ event parties that will connect all the three other strands of programming. Please keep checking back for more information.
Wise Thoughts GayWise Haringey LGBT Network Arts Council