Gay Art History: Then and Now

Art tells us so much about the person who created it and the cultural context that shaped them. From frescos to comic books, from marble sculptures to performance art, there arethreads of queerness and gender nonconformity woven into art history as far back as art itself has existed. Art historian and LGBTQ+ Newton member Molly McGowanwill introducepivotal pieces of LGBTQ+ art history spanning countries and centuries. If you have a personal favorite piece or artist, come prepared to share! This program is in partnership withLGBTQ+ Newton.