V&A Late: Let’s All Have Some Cake

Have you heard the rumours that Marie Antoinette was actually queer? This late drawing off the V&A’s blockbuster exhibition all about the fated French queen, will be delving into the lesbian-coded history and symbolism of Marie Antoinette, in an evening co-curated by queer art-rave collective Riposte. Find out how Antoinette’s image and character was weaponised by her opponents through lurid tales and pornographic pamphlets, which later became coded language for same-sex desire between women, all while hearing from female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender artists, performers, DJs, teachers, speakers and party starters. If Riposte’s previous parties are anything to go by, there’ll be enough revelry to rival a Rococo era court.