Sydney-based queer artist Gerwyn Davies is known for his theatrical approach to photography, fusing sculptural costuming, stylised settings and vibrant colour palettes to create works both playful and profound.
For Shimmer, Davies undertook a series of creative workshops with twelve young people – to design and create elaborate, handmade costumes that empower the wearers to present themselves in extraordinary ways, while preserving their anonymity. Each vivid portrait celebrates the voices and identities of the young creatives from Brisbane’s trans and gender diverse communities, championing resilience, self-expression and chosen visibility’s transformative power.
Museum of Brisbane
18 October 2025 to 8 March 2026
Queensland
Gerwyn Davies, Roadrunner, 2024, from the series ‘Mirage’ 2024, archival pigment print
Courtesy the artist, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane and Michael Reid Sydney/Berlin
