The Queer Mummer
Lucas Morneau
May 25 - August 2, 2019
Blending the historic tradition of mummering with the contemporary art form of drag, Newfoundland artist Lucas Morneau uses their alter-ego The Queer Mummer to revive a cultural practice specific to our province, create space for LGBTQ2+ individuals, and cultivate a complex understanding of gender. Morneau intertwines craft and fine art techniques with recovered histories of performance and queering in our province, challenging homophobic prejudices in the process. With their persona, Morneau underscores the historic connection between drag and mummering as vibrant cultural forms that queer public space.
A Corner Brook-based interdisciplinary artist, Morneau is an alumnus of Memorial University’s School of Fine Arts who received their Master of Fine Arts (Studio Art) from the University of Saskatchewan. In 2016 Morneau was awarded the BMO First Art Award for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Lucas Morneau, Awww Luhhh, 2017 acrylic merino/nylon blend yarn and Swarovski crystal rhinestones
