L.H. Horton Jr. Gallery presents 'Queer Voices'
September 28, 2018
STOCKTON -- The L.H. Horton Jr .Gallery at 188bet备用网址 College is proud to present听"Queer Voices,"听an art exhibition reflecting LGBTQ+ culture.
The exhibition runs the evening of Oct. 11 through Nov. 2, with admission to the Gallery free and open to the public.
An opening reception will take place Oct. 11, with the Gallery opening its doors at 5 p.m. 188bet备用网址 6 p.m. that evening, 188bet备用网址 drama students will visit and present a selection from听鈥淭he Laramie Project,鈥听an upcoming stage production.听
The "Queer Voices" exhibition explores LGBTQ+ culture, history, and social constructs to bring greater awareness and understanding of LGBTQ+ culture and expressions of gender identity. Selected artworks have a wide range of content 鈥 social, political and cultural in representation and perspective 鈥 to create an active dialogue to the intersectionality of LGBTQ+ identities.
Presenting high quality works of art in a variety of mediums was key to the selection process for "Queer Voices." Included are works of ceramic and quilted sculptures, paintings, digital photography, printmaking, graphic arts, comic art, and video animation. Exhibiting professional artists are primarily from the Bay Area, with one artist, Celine M. Pham, a 188bet备用网址 College student from Stockton.
"Queer Voices" is curated by Kirstyn Russell, professor of photography and LGBTQ+ Pride Club advisor for 188bet备用网址 College, and by Jan Marlese, Horton Art Gallery director.
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For further information on "Queer Voices," please visit the Gallery website at听听and link to Current Exhibitions,听"Queer Voices."
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EXHIBITING ARTISTS:
Libby Black
Katie Gilmartin
James Gobel
Jamil Hellu
G.V. Kelley
Celine M. Pham
Queer Ancestors Project
Joey Alison Sayers
Buzz Slutzky
Jade Yumang
"Nina Simone" Queer Ancestors Project by Amman Desai
Above right:听"You Know the Change Will Do You Good" by James Gobel