In "Tulips In Tulips," artist duo Hannah Quinlan & Rosie Hastings, along with scholar Christina B. Hanhardt, examine authority and obedience in urban public spaces shaped by austerity, gentrification, and policing. Quinlan & Hastings, born in 1991 in Newcastle and London respectively, investigate socio-cultural and political structures that reinforce conservatism and discrimination within the LGBTQIA+ community. Their work highlights how the queer community’s "safe spaces" have been eroded by political strategies and explores the historical interplay of femininity and colonized bodies during capitalism's rise, particularly regarding social reproduction and self-ownership. Hanhardt, an Associate Professor in American Studies based in New York, focuses on the historical and contemporary dynamics of U.S. social movements and urban development since the mid-20th century, emphasizing issues of stigma, punishment, and uneven growth. Together, they map a critical terrain that interrogates the impact of systemic forces on marginalized communities, revealing the complex relationships between space, identity, and power in contemporary society.
