Molly House at The Bomb Factory, London (UK)
09.11.2019 - 16.11.2019
Architectural design in collaboration with Dakis Panayiotou.
Sound Design by CrystalMess
Scent by Floricienta Iuvenalis
Text by Brent Bernette
[...] Molly House examines the intersection ofqueer spaces, history, and virtuality, exploring how marginalized communities create physical spaces that persist as cultural memory long after their physical disappearance. From 18th-century molly houses to modern gay bars and virtual dating platforms, the project reflects on the evolving dynamics of queer identity, embodiment, and desire in both physical and digital realms. Combining traditional materials with virtuality, the work reimagines how space and identity interact, challenging notions of presence and altering perceptions of reality. Against a backdrop of gentrification, it highlights the politics and social structures of queer spaces, inviting intuitive, sensory engagement with their histories and futures. [...]