Language, Law and Queer Belonging: Talk
About this Event
Bringing together artist Charan Singh and poet and activist-scholar Dr Nat Raha and a third speaker to be confirmed, this panel will consider what happens when colonial language is used to categorise queer lives – and what becomes possible when those terms are challenged.
Across photography, poetry, writing and critical research, the speakers examine the enduring legacies of colonialism in the production of queer identity, and the possibilities of storytelling as a form of activism and resistance. Together, they will reflect on the ways that institutions and archives attempt to define whose histories are remembered, and how artistic and literary practices can resist these inherited frameworks or open up other ways of understanding lived experience.
The discussion will last for an hour, with time at the end for a Q+A. This event is part of the programme for Charan Singh: Your Tongue in My Mouth.
The ticket price for this event is £5. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If this ticket price is unaffordable for you, please get in touch with Ishy at [email protected] about free ticketing options.
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Speakers
Charan Singh (born 1978, Delhi, India) is an interdisciplinary artist who explores the mediums of photography, video and text to understand how language shapes queer landscapes and the politics of representation.
Dr Nat Raha is a poet and activist-scholar. Her current research focuses on transfeminism, practices and collectives of care and social reproduction, racial capitalism and decolonisation, across poetry, art, politics and hi(r)story.
Your Visit to Autograph
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Limited tickets: This event takes place in the gallery, there are limited tickets to ensure the best experience.
Accessible venue: Autograph welcomes people with all types of disabilities.
Step free: Our building and entrance is step free. A wheelchair accessible lift goes to all floors.
Seating: This is a seated event.
Location: The discussion will be seated and will take place in Gallery 2, on the second floor.
Ticketing policy
The ticket price for this event is £5. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If this ticket price is unaffordable for you, please get in touch with ishy at [email protected]
Autograph's events are very popular, and often sell out. To provide the best experience for everyone, tickets must be booked in advance for this event, and will not be available on the door . If you need to cancel your ticket for any reason, you can receive a refund up to 24 hours before the start of the event.
Autograph supported by
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Autograph ABP Registered in England no. 2285116 | Registered Charity no. 1127712
Images: 1) Charan Singh, Sonu, 2026. Commissioned by Autograph, London.
2) Autograph. Photograph by Kate Elliott.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 5.00 to GBP 10.00
