The Men’s Room Audio Descriptions for (Un)Defining Queer

Here you can listen to audio descriptions of pieces on display in the (Un)Defining Queer exhibition, written and recorded by contributors from The Men’s Room; the only organisation in the UK whose core mission is supporting marginalised young men and Trans people engaged in sex work or at risk of exploitation.

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), The Actor Shijaku Iwai as a Heavenly Being, print. Accession number: P.1996.65 Source: the Whitworth

You can listen to an audio description for Toyohara Kunichika’s The Actor Shijaku Iwai as Heavenly Being , written and recorded by Rae, below:

Frances Hodgkins (1869-1947), The Convalescent, watercolour and charcoal drawing. C.1912. Accession number: D.1927.18. Source: the Whitworth

You can listen to an audio description of Frances Hodgkins’s The Convalescent, written and recorded by Jessica, below:

Wolfgang Tillmans, friends outside Planet, photograph, c.1992. Accession number: D.2013.7 Source: the Whitworth

You can listen to an audio description of Wolfgang Tillman’s friends outside Planet, written and recorded by Kesser, below:

Pearl Alcock, Floating Mermaids, drawing in wax crayon, c.1987. Accession number: D.2010.316 Source: the Whitworth

You can listen to an audio description of Pearl Alcock’s Floating Mermaids, written and recorded by Ruth, below:

Ajamu X, Self Portrait (Freak Tattoo) 2021.
Giclée Print, Collection of the artist, Ajamu X.

You can listen to an audio description of Ajamu X’s Freak, written and recorded by Grant, below:

George Sanders, Robin, 1978.
Wax Crayon. Gifted by David Blamires in 2022
Accession number: D.2022.4

You can listen to an audio description of George Sanders’ Robin, written and recorded by Joe, below: