Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWhen Jonathan Hawkins and Paolo Martini the owners and artistic directors of The Crown and Anchor in Provincetown. were in London recently they made an important discovery. There in the prestigious Fitzrovia Gallery was a solo exhibition of the work of London-based queer German artist Georg Meyer Wiel. Over two decades ago Meyer-Wiel … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLondon’s Deptford art gallery VSSL Studio continues its FACET programme dedicated to the exploration and celebration of contemporary queer art and culture with a selection of new work from London-based artist June Lam.(@assignedfagatbirth) For this exhibition, Lam has created a series of collages. Collage has a rich history in queer aesthetics and has … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe New York Historical Society currently has a stunning Exhibition that examines the work and influence of J.C. Leyendecker (1874–1951). He was a gay preeminent illustrator and commercial artist who helped shape American visual culture in the first three decades of the 20th century through captivating advertising campaigns including the legendary “Arrow Collar Man” … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThis new celebratory 25th Anniversary Exhibit is a must-see for every die-hard Will & Grace fan. There are very few TV shows that have had such an impact on our community helping to pave the way for greater recognition. When it started back in 1998, it was the very first prime-time comedy TV … Continue reading
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\The artist Beau McCall and his Curator Souleo (also his life partner) have a timely and heartfelt exhibition spotlighting the Black LGBTQ+ experience in America and featuring collages by McCall and archival material from the Stonewall National Museum, Library, & Archives (SNMAL). The collages are drawn from McCall’s debut artists’ book, REWIND: MEMORIES ON REPEAT which honors the legacy of ten of McCall’s deceased friends. Each collage is composed of McCall’s personal archival photos and papers, along with images from his clothing button embellished artwork. The collages capture the late 1970s to the mid-1990s, from Philadelphia to New York, during the LGBTQ+ rights movement, the height of disco music and the AIDS crisis. McCall’s work is rooted in framing personal memories and experiences within historical and social contexts. To aid in this narrative select collages are paired with an archival item from SNMAL that relates to the theme of McCall’s artwork. This pairing draws a parallel between the personal experiences of McCall and his friends and the larger historical moments that impacted their lives. Collectively, McCall’s collages and Stonewall’s archive reflect the joys and struggles of the Black LGBTQ+ community and demonstrate how art and archives can be used as tools to better understand our lives, find connections between the past and present, and imagine a brighter future.
https://stonewall-museum.org/ until Sept 23rd
