Queer Migrations Festival Opening Lecture: Painting International Law
Discover how abstract art becomes a language of law in Dr. Elvira Pushkareva’s lecture-dialogue
Dr. Elvira Pushkareva, a legal scholar and artist, explores how visual abstract art can challenge colonial legacies and ignite change. With over 20 years of experience working in international law, she now turns complex legal standards—like Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC)—into powerful visual experiences. Dr Pushkareva’s work raises critical questions, such as: Why is real consent still denied, even when international law demands it? Why are LGBTQIA+ identities erased in modern legal systems? Her work calls attention to colonial oppressions and the injustices faced by indigenous peoples, who continue to be forcibly removed from their lands in the name of "development". This workshop invites you to see rights, resistance, and recognition through a bold new lens.
When? Wednesday, July 9th
Doors open at 6pm
Where? National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Tickets? Pay what you feel!
If you have any questions about this lecture, please email boldmellon@gmail.com
About Dr. Elvria Pushkareva:
Dr. Elvira Pushkareva brings over 20 years of professional experience in international law, environmental and human rights, and Indigenous Peoples' rights through her work with the United Nations, WWF, and in academia. Since 2022, she has explored the power of art to communicate legal concepts through creating impactful abstract paintings. Her innovative method, Art for Conceptual Visualization (ACV), employs visual art as a tool for research, learning and disseminating information. With solo exhibitions in the University of Hamburg and Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study, Dr. Pushkareva is redefining how we engage with complex legal ideas.
This lecture is a part of the Queer Migrations Festival 2025, produced & curated by Bold Mellon Collective.
‘Queer Migrations is a community arts festival foregrounding the complex intersections of queerness and migration — how bodies, identities, and stories move across borders, seas, and generations.’
This event is generously supported by the Royal Museums Greenwich.
Age restriction: 18+
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