{"id":79036,"date":"2023-11-21T15:54:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T15:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=79036"},"modified":"2024-06-20T18:45:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T17:45:53","slug":"an-incredibly-welcoming-space-queer-run-arts-venue-celebrates-its-first-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2023\/11\/21\/an-incredibly-welcoming-space-queer-run-arts-venue-celebrates-its-first-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018An incredibly welcoming space\u2019: Queer-run arts venue celebrates its first anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The artists running the centre said it has helped them develop their own work<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>THE founders of a queer and neurodiverse community centre in Cardiff are celebrating its first anniversary on Friday with a gathering at the Queen\u2019s Vaults.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dyddiaudu\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dyddiau Du<\/a>, based in the Capitol Centre, started as a community library a year ago before expanding to host art exhibitions and literary events, including a monthly open mic night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231112_133953-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The community library at Dyddiau Du.<\/strong> Credit: Cerys Gardner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-founder and author Joshua Jones said he started the space because he thought that there weren&#8217;t enough queer literary spaces in Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oskar Salmon, who has volunteered at Dyddiau Du since the beginning, added that the centre filled a gap in Cardiff\u2019s LGBT scene for sober spaces and spaces aimed at neurodivergent LGBT people. Neurodiverse refers to the wide spectrum of diversity in human brains and neurodivergent refers to people with brains which work differently from the norm, including those with autism, ADHD and dyspraxia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team behind Dyddiau Du have achieved a lot in their first year. They have hosted launch events, creative writing and collage workshops, and several art exhibitions. More recently, they have raised \u00a3560 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/palestinianmedicalreliefsoc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palestinian Medical Relief Society<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/11\/20231116_185604-min-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Poet Iestyn Tyne reading at his book launch.<\/strong> Credit: Cerys Gardner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-founder and creative Rey Hope said: \u201c[I\u2019m] very proud of myself. This has been a real opportunity to gain confidence. I run workshops and I\u2019ve done public speaking, which I never thought I\u2019d be able to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mx Salmon said they were most proud of Gwerin, an art exhibition focused on work by LGBT people of colour. They said: \u201cIt was really cool getting to showcase art by people of colour. In the art world the spotlight is rarely on [them].\u201d Mx is a neutral title used by some transgender and nonbinary people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They added: \u201cWith our open mic nights we\u2019ve provided a space for people to come and read [out their work] who never have before.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evan Gwen read at an open mic in October. It was the first time they\u2019d read their work in public since they were 16. They said: \u201cIt was a wonderful moment to get to share my poetry. I&#8217;ve always been more on the shy side when it came to presenting my own work, but Dyddiau Du is such an incredibly welcoming space.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The future is very open at Dyddiau Du. Mx Hope said: \u201cIt\u2019s just continually adapting to where we\u2019re at or what the community wants or the physical space that we\u2019re in and being open to having that sort of change. Not fitting ourselves into one box that will be the same.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have several events coming up in December, including a collaboration with the charity End Youth Homelessness Cymru on youth homelessness and neurodiversity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Dyddiau Du is always looking for volunteers and donations. If you are interested in volunteering contact them at <a href=\"mailto:dyddiaudu@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dyddiaudu@gmail.com<\/a> and you can donate <a href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/dyddiaudu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The artists running the centre said it has helped them develop their own work<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1036,"featured_media":79123,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[92,2,3,1],"tags":[438,8571,228,1015,8570,43,7131],"coauthors":[8526],"class_list":["post-79036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-city","category-featured","category-news","category-outabout","tag-arts","tag-capitol-centre","tag-community-centre","tag-lgbt","tag-neurodivergent","tag-poetry","tag-queer"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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