Launch: LIMBO Booklet

Cover LIMBO booklet by Ariya

20 Jul 2025
15:00 - 19:30

On 20 July, LIMBO launches their second booklet, giving a glimpse into their experiences of the past few years. LIMBO, a collaborative project initiated by researcher Fabian Holle and heritage professional Noa Bawits, examines the role of art in queer refugees’ lives in the Netherlands. It aims to create a safe space where queer individuals with a refugee experience can explore themes such as identity, transformation and community.

LIMBO is a project welcoming all queer individuals with a refugee background; a creative research collaboration between queer/migrant artists and community organisers, Framer Framed and Refugee Academy. LIMBO explores how research can be mutually beneficial – generating knowledge and redistributing resources between queer refugee communities, academic and art institutions, organisers and artists. At the heart of this work is a shared commitment to ‘holding space’ that is safer for queer refugee perspectives to be heard, felt, and seen.

LIMBO is an initiative by Fabian Holle (PhD researcher) from Refugee Academy at Vrije Universiteit (VU) and Noa Bawits (Master’s Sociology researcher) from Framer Framed. Both are conducting research that encompasses the topic of community engaged scholarship among the refugee/migrant communities in the Netherlands. The participants of the workshops will, therefore, have a chance to contribute to this study, by voicing their opinions about their (migrant) experience with the Dutch institutions, their life in the Netherlands, and the concepts of refugeeness and queerness in their contexts.

After the first workshops, hosted by Framer Framed from 2022 to 2024, LIMBO moved to the Vrije Universiteit, Makers Unite and finally to Lola Lieven. In 2024, the workshops continued with a grant from ILGA-Europe and a new team of space holders, facilitators and volunteers from the LIMBO community.

Join for a festive afternoon to celebrate the launch of the second LIMBO booklet inside the installation of THE TAIL by Maison the Faux, a performance installation exploring themes of transformation, belonging and self-determination closely aligned with LIMBO’s explorations. Use the glamour table to get ready and enjoy an afternoon of art, food, music, rhythm dance and celebration.

Please sign up here.

Programme

· Glamour table: get your makeup done and glow up
· Henna tattoos by Sam
· Art by Yohannes Biru
· Live songs by Kim
· Videos & speeches by LIMBO participants
· Pole dance performance by Faraz
· Waacking workshop with Dani
· Film by Razan Hassan
· Panel discussion with LIMBO team and Thomars Shamuyarira, led by Sajad Salmanpour
· Free vegetarian food from Health Corner

This event is in English. Admission is free.

Do you also think art should be free and accessible? Please consider supporting us with a donation when registering or by becoming a Framer Framed Friend!

The event may be photographed and filmed. Kindly let us know in advance if you prefer not to have your picture taken.

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