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The Queens' Arts Festival is an annual collaborative event at Queens' College, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, that encompasses and showcases the outstanding arts scene in and around Cambridge. From poetry to photography and fashion to music, our festival aims to be as inclusive and diverse as possible. www.queensartsfestival.co.uk

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A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped out with the opening night of our 2026 exhibition ‘Infrathin: Tra...
25/03/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped out with the opening night of our 2026 exhibition ‘Infrathin: Traces of Presence’ last week. It was decidedly awesome. We couldn’t be happier as a team. And if you missed out - don’t fret! - the exhibition will run until the end of this academic year.

Keep your eyes peeled as we begin the search for the next generation of QAF…

Link to the pictures taken by the wonderful is in our bio.

Lots of love, QAF x

Just to get you even more ready for our launch on the 18th, we thought we’d share pictures from our exhibiton, ‘Lost Pro...
02/03/2026

Just to get you even more ready for our launch on the 18th, we thought we’d share pictures from our exhibiton, ‘Lost Property’ last year!

We’d love to see your faces, please come along and bring all- from your friends, to your foes and acquaintances!

Lots of love,
QAF xx

The end of term event you’ve been waiting for… QAF would like to invite you to our ‘Infrathin’ launch party. This will n...
01/03/2026

The end of term event you’ve been waiting for… QAF would like to invite you to our ‘Infrathin’ launch party. This will not only be a chance to celebrate the artists and the work they have submitted, but witness some performance pieces in the form of dance, film and music. We have also collaborated with some Cambridge based zines who will be set up for your perusal and purchase.

There will be complimentary refreshments (alcoholic and non), and excellent music from student DJs. All are welcome, staff, alumni, students across Cambridge. Spread the word, we’d love to see you and your friends there.

Lots of love,
QAF xx

Some inspiration for your ‘Infrathin’ artwork submissions, courtesy of the QAF team. Get creating!Fig.1 - Marcel Duchamp...
29/12/2025

Some inspiration for your ‘Infrathin’ artwork submissions, courtesy of the QAF team. Get creating!

Fig.1 - Marcel Duchamp, ‘Aire de Paris’ (1919)

Fig.2 - Yoko Ono, ‘Earth Piece’ from Grapefruit (1964)

Fig.3 - Ana Mendieta, from the ‘Silueta’ series (1973-80)

Fig.4 - Patrick Tosani, ‘Portraits’ (1985)

Fig.5 - Óscar Muñoz, ‘Haber estado allí (Have Been There)’ from the ‘Impresiones débiles (Weak Impressions)’ series (2011)

Fig.6 - Sean Miller, ‘Microscopy of Dust Sample Collected from Tate, London, U.K.’ (1996)

Fig.7 - Imma Femenía, ‘Llum II 01.10.10 10.00 p.m. (Light)’ (2013)

Fig.8 - Wellcome Collection, ‘Clay-baked Roman ex-votos’ (n.d.)

QAF PRESENTS ‘INFRATHIN: TRACES OF PRESENCE’Coined by Marcel Duchamp, ‘Infrathin’ is a concept used to capture subtle nu...
25/11/2025

QAF PRESENTS ‘INFRATHIN: TRACES OF PRESENCE’

Coined by Marcel Duchamp, ‘Infrathin’ is a concept used to capture subtle nuances that although difficult to describe, are perceptible at a sensory level. Infrathin encapsulates those almost invisible daily occurrences; drawings in steam on a shower door, the warmth of a just-abandoned seat, a sense of someone’s presence, condensation on a wintery night, the sillage of a subtle perfume - in other words, the felt traces of human presence.

How might an awareness of Infrathin reconfigure the way we navigate our lives, relationships, and corporeality? How might infrathin speak to the nature of artistic creation?

Queens’ Arts Festival invites artists of Cambridge and beyond to submit artwork in response to the theme ‘Infrathin’ for their 2026 Lent term exhibition. SUBMISSION LINK IN BIO!!!!!!!!

End of term for you feeling a bit funky? Come join us this evening in the Angevin Room to have some much deserved time o...
20/11/2025

End of term for you feeling a bit funky? Come join us this evening in the Angevin Room to have some much deserved time off — we’d love to see you there and spend some time together. Bring your own project or start one fresh using our sparkly new materials. See you later, lots of love QAF xx

Got an art project you’ve been putting off? That scarf meant for Christmas looking a bit more like a ball of wool? Come ...
30/10/2025

Got an art project you’ve been putting off? That scarf meant for Christmas looking a bit more like a ball of wool? Come join us this evening in the Erasmus Room where we’ll all be doing some art together! Lots of love, QAF ###

Welcome back to Queens’ Arts Festival. We are delighted to be back and making art with you again. We are life drawing on...
19/10/2025

Welcome back to Queens’ Arts Festival. We are delighted to be back and making art with you again. We are life drawing on Tuesday. Come along, we miss your faces.

Love, QAF ###

Welcome back to Queens’ Arts Festival. We are delighted to be back and drawing and painting and sewing and photographing...
19/10/2025

Welcome back to Queens’ Arts Festival.

We are delighted to be back and drawing and painting and sewing and photographing with you again. Here are the things happening this term. Come along, we miss your faces. More detailed explanations to follow.

Love, QAF ###

At last - the event of the term - QAF ‘LOST PROPERTY’ EXHIBITION LAUNCH PARTY!!!!! 🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻QAF is delighted to invite you ...
06/03/2025

At last - the event of the term - QAF ‘LOST PROPERTY’ EXHIBITION LAUNCH PARTY!!!!! 🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻

QAF is delighted to invite you to our private view to celebrate the launch of our 2025 exhibition, ‘LOST PROPERTY’. Not only will this be a great chance to meet artists, celebrate the art on display, and socialise, but we are also very excited to be collaborating with several Cambridge-based zines to offer a selection of local, creative zine work for you to peruse and purchase.

With complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, food, and excellent music for a lil boogie - it’s promising to be a super fun night. Spread the word - it’s gonna be sick. Lots of love, and see you there,

QAF

Last but certainly not least, the final of our additional events for Exhibition Week is a panel discussion with some of ...
03/03/2025

Last but certainly not least, the final of our additional events for Exhibition Week is a panel discussion with some of Cambridge’s finest curators; Andrew Nairne (Kettle’s Yard), Helen Ritchie (Fitzwilliam Museum) and Annabelle Campbell (David Parr house).

Hosted by the wonderful Catalina Salter-Martin (QAF president) and Eva Weinstein (QAF vice president), the panel will discuss curation, the differences between ‘house museums’ and institutional museums, their respective careers, and their thoughts on ‘Lost Property’.

We are so grateful to have the opportunity to host this discussion - so please do come along to the Angevin Room at Queens’, at 15:30 on 14/03/25 for a chance to hear from some of the finest local curators.

Once again, we ask that you would kindly RSVP via link in bio due to availability…and keep your eyes peeled - further information about the main event - the exhibition launch night - will be coming soon!

This coming Exhibition Week, QAF are also delighted to be offering a jewellery making workshop, under the fabulous tutel...
03/03/2025

This coming Exhibition Week, QAF are also delighted to be offering a jewellery making workshop, under the fabulous tutelage of Beni - our resident jeweller extraordinaire.

Using second-hand and vintage materials, hand sourced and carefully chosen by our team, participants will get a chance to create high quality, entirely unique jewellery for free.

Sign up through the link in our bio, as spaces are very limited for this one, and join us at 20:00 in the Angevin Room in Queens’ on 13/03/25 ! Trust me - you don’t want to miss this one.

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