My name is Georg Barkas. I am a rope and intimacy educator, and I am going to establish a new physical space called Studio Allegory for the practice, exploration, and research of queer intimacies, kinks, and sexualities in so-called Vancouver, Canada. 

In the world of intimacies, and sexualities, there is a meaningful gap between what we do every day and what is potentially possible. Too often we use big terms such as intimacy, desire, connection, and even sex itself without questioning or exploring their meaning curiously and openly. We get stuck in repetitive patterns, in yet another set of norms and expectations, in anxieties and traumatic past events without the time, space, and guidance to explore deeper or different ways of engagement.

Studio Allegory will work on closing those gaps, to broaden the understanding of intimacies and sexualities which are so essential to everyone individually as well as a society. 

In the world of intimacies, and sexualities, there is a meaningful gap between what we do every day and what is potentially possible.

The idea is to establish a venue that provides space for a large variety of rope, sexualities, movement, and art programs. In a mix of community gatherings, open space, educational sessions, and research labs, we will aim to create an environment that feels safe(r) and welcoming for all kinds of different approaches to kink, intimacies, and sexualities, but especially for those that have been all too often excluded from these spaces, such as members of the LGBTQIA2S+, the disabled, and BIPOC communities.  

It is essential to us that the venue is fully accessible for all people independently of their physical abilities and equipped with the necessary tools for education, practice, and research. 

In a small shop section, Studio Allegory will also offer a carefully curated selection of products like ropes, toys, and books for sale. 

In order to make all of this happen, we need your help! To launch Studio Allegory, to create an environment that is accessible and welcoming to learn, practice, and explore, we need to raise about 35000 Canadian Dollars. We aim to open our doors to this dream at the beginning of 2025.  

We’d love it if you join us.