Nothing Ever Just Disappears: A Queer Sense of Place
How does the place where art was created impact the work itself? And, in turn, can art influence how we view those very places? Diarmuid Hester...
Jenna Burns 6 September 2024
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Mothers of Invention: The Feminist Roots of Contemporary Art – Book Review
The book Mothers of Invention: The Feminist Roots of Contemporary Art comprises an innovative collection of essays by four different authors. Each...
Kaena Daeppen 6 September 2024
Rosa Bonheur’s Magnificent Lions and the Portrait of Wildlife
Painting animals is part of a tradition in European art dating back to the 17th century when animal-specialized painters began contributing to...
Rute Ferreira 4 September 2024
Masterpiece Story: Ladies and Gentlemen by Andy Warhol
The Gilded Grape, a club situated in the no man’s land of Eighth Avenue and West 45th Street in New York City, was a hub of drag queens and Black...
Magda Michalska 6 August 2024
Anita Berber: Femme Fatale of the Weimar Republic
Born on 10 June 1899 in Dresden Germany, Anita Berber shocked and entertained the cabaret and bourgeois crowds of the Weimar Republic right up to her...
Kelly Hill 26 July 2024
Lili Elbe—The First Known Transgender Woman Artist
Lili Elbe—born Einar Wegener—was a Danish landscape painter of the early 20th century and the first known transgender woman in arts. She was...
Pola Otterstein 23 July 2024
Queer Mythological Characters
This list of queer mythological characters and deities from around the world, encompassing homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender identities, and...
Martha Teverson 27 June 2024
About Face: Stonewall, Revolt, and New Queer Art
About Face: Stonewall, Revolt, and New Queer Art was initially an exhibition that marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Previously on...
Ania Kaczynska 9 May 2024
Lesbian Love and Sex in Art History (NSFW!)
Lesbian love and sex are rarely seen in classical art history. But if you dig deep enough you will see many examples of artworks from the earliest...
Marija Canjuga 24 April 2024
The Most Painted Woman in the World Was Lesbian: Suzy Solidor
Born in 1900, Suzanne Louise Marie Marion, known as Suzy Solidor, was a French artist who sang and acted in movies, but over time she became most...
Pola Otterstein 24 April 2024
Lesbianism in Art? Warning: Erotic Scenes in Abundance
Ever wondered about the presence of homosexuality in art? Today we’ll travel a bit in time to see how art has treated the subject of lesbians.
Magda Michalska 24 April 2024
Tove Jansson’s Life of Wonders
Best known for the Moomins from her series of novels, comic strips, and short stories, Tove Jansson was an illustrator, painter, and writer. Born in...
Natalia Tiberio 17 March 2024
