In her debut solo exhibition, Chloe Forbes transforms the gallery into a space of inclusion, dialogue, and visibility—where women, gender-diverse, and queer jazz musicians take centre stage.
Jazz, Gender, and the Queer Experience weaves together sound, sculpture, and personal narrative, confronting the entrenched hypermasculinity, gender disparity, and heteronormativity that persist in jazz culture. As both an artist and saxophonist, Forbes brings a distinctive and critical lens to her practice, challenging traditional narratives and expanding the scope of representation within Australian jazz.
This exhibition forms the visual culmination of Forbes’ Honours research project at Griffith University, focusing on equity for female-identifying, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ jazz musicians in Australia. The result is a deeply personal and politically charged body of work that reimagines the boundaries of both music and art.
Presented by: Queensland Conservatorium and Queensland College of Art and Design, Griffith University
