The conference "Hands Off: Ajamu X and Matthew Arthur Williams in conversation" will take place on February 1, 2024, in Dundee. Hosted at the Dundee Contemporary Arts, this two-day event aims to explore the important question of who should be responsible for safeguarding queer and trans collections for future generations and how this task should be approached. The conference is organized by "Perverse Collections: Building Europe's Queer and Trans Archives," an international project funded by JPICH. One of the highlights of the opening event will be a conversation between renowned artists Ajamu X and Matthew Arthur Williams. Ajamu X, a British artist, curator, archivist, and activist, has gained recognition for his fine art photography, which delves into themes of same-sex desire and the Black male body. His work as an archivist and activist has focused on documenting the lives and experiences of Black LGBTQ people in the UK. Matthew Arthur Williams, a Glasgow-based visual and sound artist, photographer, and DJ, will also contribute to the conversation. The discussion will revolve around the politics of Black and LGBTQ archives and the artists' own contributions to shaping these collections. Topics to be explored include the rukus! archive, its formation, and its transition to being housed by a larger organization. The event will also delve into the potential for mutual learning between Black and LGBTQ archives and the role of artists in shaping the archives of Black and queer/trans life. This insightful conversation offers an invaluable opportunity to engage with these crucial issues.

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