Featuring the poetry of Staceyann Chin (New York)
This exhibition presents the work of 10 distinguished artists who are dealing with issues regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transexual civil rights. Fundamental concerns include gay marriage, the AIDS crisis, religious and legislative persecution, hate crimes and gay sexuality.
Gay marriage is a controversial issue and a subject that Brooklyn based artist Patricia Cronin personally confronts through her well-known classically sculpted funerary monument Memorial To A Marriage. She also presents her intimate series of erotic watercolors. The AIDS crisis devastated the gay community beginning in the 1980s. Outspoken artists affected by this disease explored its effects in their artwork. One of the most influential figures of this time was New York based artists David Wojnarowicz. His “Untitled” (One Day this Kid…) reveals an intimate narrative that shows how devastating this disease is. More recently, Daniel Goldstein’s Medicine Man approaches AIDS on conceptual level. The suspended human- shaped sculpture consists of steel wire threaded with nearly 300 donated empty HIV medication bottles and 139 syringes. The sculpture is beautiful in spite of its foundation in hopelessness and despair. Arthur Robinson Williams presents intimate portraits of transgendered individuals and couples undergoing physical and emotional transformation in his photographic series My Right Self. Zanele Muholi takes us on a photographic journey through post-apartheid South Africa focusing on the subjective experiences of black lesbians in two of her series Only Half The Picture and Being.
These 10 artists express their most intimate feelings and strive for recognition through their own fine art. This exhibition consists of a range of media including sculpture, photography, video, and mixed media. Coinciding with Houston’s Annual Pride Festival, this exhibition shares aesthetic, philosophical, and political views and experiences from a legitimate segment of society.
BECAUSE WE ARE
BECAUSE WE ARE
Conrad Ventur, "Because We Are"
Conrad Ventur, "Because We Are"
Conrad Ventur, "If You Knew", 2009, (based on the song by Nina Simone), video installation
Conrad Ventur, "If You Knew", 2009, (based on the song by Nina Simone), video installation
Conrad Ventur, "If You Knew", 2009, (based on the song by Nina Simone), video installation
Conrad Ventur, "If You Knew", 2009, (based on the song by Nina Simone), video installation
Conrad Ventur, "If You Knew", 2009, (based on the song by Nina Simone), video installation
Conrad Ventur, "If You Knew", 2009, (based on the song by Nina Simone), video installation
Arthur Robinson Williams, From the series: "My Right Self", Selection of 10 c-prints
Arthur Robinson Williams, From the series: "My Right Self", Selection of 10 c-prints
Daniel Goldstein, "Medicine Man 2", 2010, mixed media installation
Daniel Goldstein, "Medicine Man 2", 2010, mixed media installation
Daniel Goldstein, "Medicine Man 2", 2010, mixed media installation
Daniel Goldstein, "Medicine Man 2", 2010, mixed media installation
Daniel Goldstein, "Medicine Man 2", 2010, mixed media installation
Daniel Goldstein, "Medicine Man 2", 2010, mixed media installation
Daniel Goldstein, "Icarian Series: Reliquaries"
Daniel Goldstein, "Icarian Series: Reliquaries"
Daniel Goldstein, "Icarian Series: Reliquaries"
Daniel Goldstein, "Icarian Series: Reliquaries"
Daniel Goldstein, "Icarian Series: Reliquaries"
Daniel Goldstein, "Icarian Series: Reliquaries"
Daniel Goldstein, "Icarian Series: Reliquaries"
Daniel Goldstein, "Icarian Series: Reliquaries"
Daniel Goldstein, "Medicine Man 2", 2010, mixed media installation
Daniel Goldstein, "Medicine Man 2", 2010, mixed media installation
David Wojnarowicz, "Untitled [One day this kid…]", 1990, print on canvas, Courtesy of the Estate of David Wojnarowicz and P.P.O.W. Gallery, New York
David Wojnarowicz, "Untitled [One day this kid…]", 1990, print on canvas, Courtesy of the Estate of David Wojnarowicz and P.P.O.W. Gallery, New York
David Wojnarowicz, "Untitled [One day this kid…]", 1990, print on canvas, Courtesy of the Estate of David Wojnarowicz and P.P.O.W. Gallery, New York
David Wojnarowicz, "Untitled [One day this kid…]", 1990, print on canvas, Courtesy of the Estate of David Wojnarowicz and P.P.O.W. Gallery, New York
Eric Avery, (left) "Dear Robert", 1990, (Collaboration: Eric Avery and Roger Haile, photographer), digital photographs on rag paper & (right) "Resurrection", 1990, (Collaboration: Eric Avery and Roger Haile, photographer), digital photographs on rag paper
Eric Avery, (left) "Dear Robert", 1990, (Collaboration: Eric Avery and Roger Haile, photographer), digital photographs on rag paper & (right) "Resurrection", 1990, (Collaboration: Eric Avery and Roger Haile, photographer), digital photographs on rag paper
Eric Avery, (left) "Dear Robert", 1990, (Collaboration: Eric Avery and Roger Haile, photographer), digital photographs on rag paper & (right) "Resurrection", 1990, (Collaboration: Eric Avery and Roger Haile, photographer), digital photographs on rag paper
Eric Avery, (left) "Dear Robert", 1990, (Collaboration: Eric Avery and Roger Haile, photographer), digital photographs on rag paper & (right) "Resurrection", 1990, (Collaboration: Eric Avery and Roger Haile, photographer), digital photographs on rag paper
Eric Avery, "The Skin of My Mother", 2010, photo engravings on on hand-made Kozo paper (wall installation) & "Stalactits", 1997 & 2010, photo engravings on hand-made Kozo paper on molded paper form (floor installation)
Eric Avery, "The Skin of My Mother", 2010, photo engravings on on hand-made Kozo paper (wall installation) & "Stalactits", 1997 & 2010, photo engravings on hand-made Kozo paper on molded paper form (floor installation)
Eric Avery, "The Skin of My Mother", 2010, photo engravings on on hand-made Kozo paper (wall installation) & "Stalactits", 1997 & 2010, photo engravings on hand-made Kozo paper on molded paper form (floor installation)
Eric Avery, "The Skin of My Mother", 2010, photo engravings on on hand-made Kozo paper (wall installation) & "Stalactits", 1997 & 2010, photo engravings on hand-made Kozo paper on molded paper form (floor installation)
Eric Avery, "The New Face of AIDS – Patient Portraits in Frames of HIV Risk", 1997 - 2010, edition of 10 molded paper woodcuts on handmade paper
Eric Avery, "The New Face of AIDS – Patient Portraits in Frames of HIV Risk", 1997 - 2010, edition of 10 molded paper woodcuts on handmade paper
Eric Avery, "Spansexuality", 1997, linoleum block print on handmade paper
Eric Avery, "Spansexuality", 1997, linoleum block print on handmade paper
Eric Avery, "How to Use a Male and Female Condom", 1995, photo relief engraving on mulberry pape
Eric Avery, "How to Use a Male and Female Condom", 1995, photo relief engraving on mulberry pape
Eric Avery, "Print Back", 2009, sandblasted toilet seat
Eric Avery, "Print Back", 2009, sandblasted toilet seat
James Morrison, "aids: MADE IN U.S.A.", 2010 screenprints
James Morrison, "aids: MADE IN U.S.A.", 2010 screenprints
James Morrison, "aids: MADE IN U.S.A.", 2010 screenprints
James Morrison, "aids: MADE IN U.S.A.", 2010 screenprints
Brian Kenny, "Target Drawings"
Brian Kenny, "Target Drawings"
Brian Kenny, "Target Drawings"
Brian Kenny, "Target Drawings"
Brian Kenny, "Target Drawings"
Brian Kenny, "Target Drawings"
Brian Kenny, "Target Drawings"
Brian Kenny, "Target Drawings"
Patricia Cronin, "Memorial To A Marriage", 2002, Carrara marble
Patricia Cronin, "Memorial To A Marriage", 2002, Carrara marble
Patricia Cronin, "Memorial To A Marriage", 2002, Carrara marble
Patricia Cronin, "Memorial To A Marriage", 2002, Carrara marble
Patricia Cronin, "Memorial To A Marriage", 2002, Carrara marble
Patricia Cronin, "Memorial To A Marriage", 2002, Carrara marble
Patricia Cronin, "Memorial To A Marriage", 2002, Carrara marble
Patricia Cronin, "Memorial To A Marriage", 2002, Carrara marble
Patricia Cronin, "Memorial To A Marriage", 2002, Carrara marble
Patricia Cronin, "Memorial To A Marriage", 2002, Carrara marble
Slava Mogutin, From the series: "Stock Boyz", archival inkjet prints on newspaper mounted on canvas board
Slava Mogutin, From the series: "Stock Boyz", archival inkjet prints on newspaper mounted on canvas board
Slava Mogutin, From the series: "Stock Boyz", archival inkjet prints on newspaper mounted on canvas board
Slava Mogutin, From the series: "Stock Boyz", archival inkjet prints on newspaper mounted on canvas board
Zanele Muholi
Zanele Muholi
Zanele Muholi, "Apinda Mpako and Ayanda Magudulela, Parktown, Johanneburg", 2007, from the series: "Being", digital print
Zanele Muholi, "Apinda Mpako and Ayanda Magudulela, Parktown, Johanneburg", 2007, from the series: "Being", digital print
Zanele Muholi
Zanele Muholi
Zanele Muholi
Zanele Muholi
Arthur Robinson Williams, From the series: "My Right Self", Selection of 10 c-prints
Arthur Robinson Williams, From the series: "My Right Self", Selection of 10 c-prints
Arthur Robinson Williams, From the series: "My Right Self", Selection of 10 c-prints
Arthur Robinson Williams, From the series: "My Right Self", Selection of 10 c-prints
Zanele Muholi, "Apinda Mpako and Ayanda Magudulela, Parktown, Johanneburg", 2007, from the series: "Being", digital print
Patricia Cronin, "Memorial To A Marriage", 2002, Carrara marble
David Wojnarowicz, "Untitled [One day this kid…]", 1990, print on canvas, Courtesy of the Estate of David Wojnarowicz and P.P.O.W. Gallery, New York
Eric Avery, (left) "Dear Robert", 1990, (Collaboration: Eric Avery and Roger Haile, photographer), digital photographs on rag paper & (right) "Resurrection", 1990, (Collaboration: Eric Avery and Roger Haile, photographer), digital photographs on rag paper
Eric Avery, "The Skin of My Mother", 2010, photo engravings on on hand-made Kozo paper (wall installation) & "Stalactits", 1997 & 2010, photo engravings on hand-made Kozo paper on molded paper form (floor installation)
James Morrison, "aids: MADE IN U.S.A.", 2010 screenprints
Daniel Goldstein, "Icarian Series: Reliquaries"
Daniel Goldstein, "Medicine Man 2", 2010, mixed media installation
Conrad Ventur, "If You Knew", 2009, (based on the song by Nina Simone), video installation
Brian Kenny, "Target Drawings"
Arthur Robinson Williams, From the series: "My Right Self", Selection of 10 c-prints
Slava Mogutin, From the series: "Stock Boyz", archival inkjet prints on newspaper mounted on canvas board
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![David Wojnarowicz, "Untitled [One day this kid…]", 1990, print on canvas, Courtesy of the Estate of David Wojnarowicz and P.P.O.W. Gallery, New York](https://www.stationmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads//2016/08/dw2.jpg "David Wojnarowicz, \"Untitled [One day this kid…]\", 1990, print on canvas, Courtesy of the Estate of David Wojnarowicz and P.P.O.W. Gallery, New York")
![David Wojnarowicz, "Untitled [One day this kid…]", 1990, print on canvas, Courtesy of the Estate of David Wojnarowicz and P.P.O.W. Gallery, New York](https://www.stationmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads//2016/08/dw1.jpg "David Wojnarowicz, \"Untitled [One day this kid…]\", 1990, print on canvas, Courtesy of the Estate of David Wojnarowicz and P.P.O.W. Gallery, New York")
