Panel Talk co-curated by Rey Joichl
This is our House - on Creating Safe(r) Spaces for QTI*BIPoC in Club Culture16:15–17:30
75 min
Stadtkino
Sierra Durgaram
she/they
Bar Bario
Amsterdam, Netherlands
As a Queer woman of Colour growing up in Amsterdam, Sierra felt a lack of representation in Amsterdam's hospitality and social scene, as it is largely dominated by white Dutch culture. Realising there were very few venues embracing diversity and marginalised communities in a welcoming way, she took it upon herself to create such a space.
In 2021 Sierra brought Bar Bario to life; envisioning and realising an inclusive space to not only celebrate but keep marginalised communities safe(r). Their welcoming invitation to the "living room for all" allowed for an array of events: art exhibits, film screenings, spoken word events, and cultural appreciation to amplify amongst others the voices of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities.