\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.
The Broad, in LA currently has the first-ever museum exhibition in Los Angeles of Keith Haring’s expansive body of work which features over 120 artworks and archival materials. Haring’s work continues to dissolve barriers between art and life and spread joy, all while being rooted in the creative spirit and mission of his subway … Continue reading
Artist Craig Mann and his husband Ossie Sagull have curated a new art exhibit in Palm Springs to raise awareness and pay tribute to drag culture amid attacks on LGBTQ+ rights across the nation. “Slay: The Art of Drag” at Mr. Mann’s Design is an immersive experience featuring dozens of larger-than-life portraits of drag … Continue reading
Mariette Pathy Allen has been photographing the transgender community for almost 50 years. Through her artistic practice, she has been a pioneering force in gender consciousness, contributing to numerous cultural and academic publications about gender variance and lecturing worldwide. From June 1 to July 30, Culture Lab LIC in NY will celebrate Mariette’s work … Continue reading
East London’s Textile and Fashion Museum founded by the eccentric designer Dame Zandra Rhodes is now hosting a new Warhol Exhibition. It is dedicated to the iconic artist’s commercial textile designs and showcases and explains how this body of work contributed to the artist’s oeuvre and would become coveted by collectors on a global … Continue reading
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