Lucas Morneau: QNHL Exhibition Opening
May 17, 2025
Our first exhibition of the season is opening!
Join us on May 17th, from 7-9:30pm to celebrate, cheer on, and soak in the QUEER NEWFOUNDLAND HOCKEY LEAGUE! 🏒🥅 ⛸
Queer Newfoundland Hockey League (QNHL) is a fictional hockey league made up of 14 teams, all of which use pejoratives used against the 2SLGBTQIA+ community as team names. QNHL uses these pejoratives to reclaim the words often used against queer individuals both on and off the ice. These pejoratives, such as sissy and fag, are also often used against individuals who do not conform to the hegemonic masculinity often assigned to sports – teammates often cannot be emotional, cannot draw attention to themselves, nor talk about personal issues without fear of reprisal. Each jersey is hand crocheted and rughooked, using craft practices often delegated as “women’s work”. Some jerseys are rughooked using pantyhose worn by drag performers, referencing the history of rughooking in Newfoundland and the Grenfell Mission’s use of stockings from women around rural communities in the province.
Exhibition openings are free events and all are welcome to attend! We will have some snacks, drinks, and music to celebrate with! And, if it’s nice out, we might even do a bonfire 😉
RSVP to the opening by visiting the link in our bio!
Times and Locations
May 17, 2025
7:00 pm
Union House Arts