Talisman

Presented by Cardion Arts in partnership with The Museum of Transology

4th July 2025

“TALISMAN” is a powerful group exhibition of LGBTQIA+ artists, co-curated by Gemma Rolls-Bentley and E-J Scott. This vibrant showcase explores the people, objects, and symbols we turn to for safety, care, and protection — drawing on ancient traditions of talismanic ritual and transforming them into contemporary acts of resistance, resilience, and queer sanctuary.

Participating artists: Karina Akopyan, Niya B, Jonathan Baldock, Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, Claye Bowler, KV Duong, Eva Dixon, Jesse Darling, Dudley Dream Walsh, Luke Edward Hall, Lubaina Himid, Erin Holly, Kasra Jalilipour, Wayne Lucas, Richard Maguire, Emily Pope, Prem Sahib, Zach Toppin, Emily Witham, Ajamu X, Osman Yousefzada, alongside objects from the Museum of Transology