BredaPhoto Festival 2026: FOTODOK Presents 'A Spell Bundle – Manifesting Queer Futurity'
FOTODOK will be showcasing a group exhibition called A Spell Bundle – Manifesting Queer Futurity at Clublokaal, part of the 12th BredaPhoto Festival, running from September 11 to October 25, 2026. The exhibition draws inspiration from José Esteban Muñoz's 2009 book, Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity, which explores the concept of queer futurity—the possibility of imagining and building a more just, inclusive, and joyful future. In the face of increasing fascist and anti-queer attitudes, this creative endeavor acts as a crucial form of resistance. Featured artists like Donja Nasseri, Ebun Sodipo, and others blend personal narratives with political themes, paying tribute to queer ancestors and examining resistance through history.
Key facts
- FOTODOK presents the group exhibition A Spell Bundle – Manifesting Queer Futurity at Clublokaal.
- The exhibition is part of the 12th edition of BredaPhoto Festival.
- It runs from 11 September until 25 October 2026.
- The project is inspired by José Esteban Muñoz's 2009 publication Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity.
- The exhibition reflects on queer futurity: imagining a more just, inclusive, and joyful world beyond the present.
- In the context of increasingly fascist and anti-queer rhetoric, this imagining becomes a form of resistance and world-building.
- Artists included are Donja Nasseri, Ebun Sodipo, Julius Thissen, Nayara Leite, and S*an D. Henry-Smith.
- Their works combine personal narratives, political discourse, and archival research to pay homage to queer ancestors.
Entities
Artists
- Donja Nasseri
- Ebun Sodipo
- Julius Thissen
- Nayara Leite
- S*an D. Henry-Smith
- José Esteban Muñoz
Institutions
- FOTODOK
- BredaPhoto Festival
- Clublokaal
Locations
- Breda
- Netherlands