LGBTQ+ Art in New York Before and After Stonewall

The Stonewall riots are internationally recognized as the breakthrough moment for queer rights in the 20th century—the spontaneous fightback against the authorities in June 1969 laid the groundwork for the progressive changes to society that the queer community has fought for ever since. But how did this event change the art world of New York City? Exploring the difference between art made before and after the Stonewall riots, this talk gives you an overview of how queer artists were able to express themselves, or not, given the differing social climates of New York. Together, we will closely look at and discuss these queer artists, all living and working in NY:
Paul Cadmus, whose coded references to homosexuality were the first in American art.
Beauford Delaney, whose difficult life encapsulates what it's like to live under intersectional oppression.
Alvin Baltrop, who captured a sexually uninhibited New York in the 70s and early 80s.
Nan Goldin, Keith Haring, and David Wojnarowicz who embodied the new breed of artist-activist that grew out of the East Village art scene in response to the AIDS crisis.
Felix Gonzalez-Torres, whose deceptively simple artworks sum up the lived experiences of many queer New Yorkers in the 90s.
By the end of the talk you will be able to see how queer artists of all stripes were, more-often-than-not, leaders at the forefront of artistic expression, despite the being deemed criminals for much for of the 20th century.

Ticket-holders will receive a link to the video after this event, with a password good for 2 weeks.