The Toil/Art Project
THE TOIL/ART PROJECT
We strongly believe that everyone, regardless of gender identification, presentation or ability has the right to access safe and dignified bathroom facilities without fear of harassment, judgment or violence. Toil/Art will work to raise awareness around issues of bathroom accessibility and gender neutral facilities, map bathrooms in Melbourne, and foster a sense of community for the users of these bathrooms through creative, artistic endeavours.
MAPPING:
Increasing awareness of existing gender neutral (or unisex) and accessible bathrooms in Melbourne. This will involve collecting locations of such facilities online at www.genderproject.net.au/toilart, collating a suburb/street guide, and eventually publishing maps (online or hard copy depending on funding).
EDUCATING:
Increasing awareness of issues surrounding gender diversity and accessibility and the need for safe and dignified bathroom facilities. This will hopefully involve a comprehensive survey of CBD toilets, distribution of a pamphlet to businesses and individuals outlining the politics of pissing. We might even make stickers for front windows of business that have gender neutral toilets!
CREATING: Increasing creativity, community and artistic skills in a progressive and visible way. Putting the art in Toil/Art. Perhaps an exhibition on toilet doors, maybe a zine with stories and images, photos, graffiti, getting permission to take over the walls of our favourite places. . . all we know is it’s gonna be awesome!
STAGE ONE OF TOIL/ART COMING SOON!
Do you know of a gender neutral, unisex and/or accessible toilet in Melbourne? Tell the rest of us!
