Book talk
About
In this morning Salon talk, we're joined by author, Gemma Rolls-Bentley and arts journalist, Amelia Abraham, who will page through Rolls-Bentley's book, 'Queer Art: From Canvas to Club, and the Spaces Between'.
The book celebrates the LGBTQI+ community with a vivid collection of artworks that charts queer voices from around the world: from the Stonewall uprising to the first pride parades and homosexuality law reforms. As ever, this journey has been closely mapped by art and culture. Artists working across all mediums – from painting, performance, digital and beyond – have captured key moments, from the HIV/AIDS crisis and the rise of drag, to marriage equality and the fight for trans liberation. Rolls-Bentley and Abraham will talk about artists featured in the book such as David Hockney, Francis Bacon, Nan Goldin, Catherine Opie, and many more.
A copy of the book will be available to purchase at the event.
Your hosts
Gemma Rolls-Bentley has been at the forefront of contemporary art for almost two decades, working passionately to champion diversity in the field. Her debut book 'Queer Art; From Canvas to Club and the Spaces Between' was published in spring 2024 by Frances Lincoln and has been highlighted as a must-read by 'Them', 'Dazed', 'Timeout', 'The Guardian', 'Cultured' and the 'FT'. Her curatorial practice amplifies the work of female and queer artists and provides a platform for art that explores LGBTQIA+ identity. Gemma has curated for a range of international galleries and institutions, most recently Carl Freedman Gallery, Leslie Lohman Museum of Art, ICA London and London Art Fair. In 2022 she curated the Brighton Beacon Collection, the largest permanent display of queer art in the UK, for Soho House Brighton. Gemma has taught at numerous institutions including the Royal College of Art, the Glasgow School of Art, and Goldsmiths. She co-chairs the board of trustees for the charity Queercircle, sits on the Courtauld Association Committee, and the Leslie Lohman Museum Acquisitions Committee.
Amelia Abraham is a journalist and author. She contributes to 'The Guardian', 'Art Review' and 'London Review of Books'.
Queer Art: From Canvas to Club, and the Spaces Between
Book talk
Tickets
Members & Patrons: £15
This event is located within Supporters' House, available to House Members & Patrons.