The Bureau of Queer Art

On this World AIDS Day 2024, we’re proud to release a special edition of THE BUREAU OF QUEER ART podcast & magazine, diving deep into GRITO VIEJITO—an extraordinary collaboration by Dolissa Medina and Gera Ananias Méndez Soria. This interdisciplinary project reimagines the traditional Mexican dance La Danza de los Viejitos to explore resilience, queer survival, and the untold stories of long-t...

Dive into the heart of Libia Rocha's artistic journey in our latest episode, now live on the podcast and in The Bureau of Queer Art free digital magazine. From Durango to Mexico City, Rocha explores themes of love, loss, and queer identity in her boldest work yet, Sappho’s Death. As part of the Efímero | Vida, Muerte, & Arte exhibition now exclusively on Artsy.net, Rocha shifts into abstractio...

Episode 8 is now live on Spotify, iHeart, and Apple Podcasts. This week, we feature Colette Hebert — Tango champion, artist, and advocate for movement as a form of expression. Colette shares her journey of blending the worlds of dance and painting, creating art that feels alive with rhythm and energy. Discover how her passion for Tango influences her creative process, how love shapes her work, and...

Unveiling a mesmerizing fusion of ancient mythology and modern tech, Kelley and Gavin Brodin’s two-headed serpent sculpture reimagines Quetzalcoatl, the mighty Aztec deity of life, death, and rebirth. Crafted with cutting-edge 3D technology, this piece brings a timeless legend into the now, honoring the cycle of existence with striking detail. Catch it at Efímero | Vida, Muerte, & Arte on Arts...

En su poderosa nueva instalación Ni una más, Sofía Fernández aborda el urgente tema del feminicidio en México, mezclando el tradicional papel picado con imágenes inquietantes de víctimas. Presentada en la exposición Efímero | Vida, Muerte, Arte, la obra de Fernández explora la fragilidad de la vida y la violencia que enfrentan las mujeres en toda América Latina. Su arte confronta la insensibilizac...

Eszter Sziksz’s ephemeral art invites viewers to confront the fragility of life and memory. Using impermanent materials like ice and dirt, her work dissolves before your eyes, embodying the fleeting nature of existence. Featured in the Efímero | Vida, Muerte, Arte exhibition, Eszter’s pieces evoke deep reflection on life, death, and the stories that linger after we’re gone. Her art is not meant to...

Robert Mertens’ fiber sculptures push the boundaries of traditional craft, blending scale, decay, and resilience into hauntingly beautiful works. His upcoming solo show, Ephemeral Threads, showcases large-scale woolen sculptures that explore themes of mortality and impermanence, where materials like steel wool rust and evolve over time. Inspired by his personal battle with cancer, Mertens’ art tra...

Katy Kidd’s latest creation—a mesmerizing - printed wedding dress—takes center stage in Efímero | Vida, Muerte, & Arte, weaving together themes of love, loss, and transformation. Inspired by Día de Muertos and her experiences with love, the Denver-based artist explores the fleeting nature of relationships in stunning detail. This one-of-a-kind piece, adorned with marigolds, wedding cakes, and...

Jasmine Holmes brings her Southern heritage and personal journey into the spotlight with Tchoupitoulas, her latest work debuting in Efímero at Centro Cultural Juan Rulfo. In this bold mixed-media piece, Holmes reclaims her identity as a Black woman from the American South, challenging societal norms around gender and femininity. Drawing on Southern traditions, Mardi Gras imagery, and cultural prid...

We’re excited to announce a special bonus episode of our podcast featuring the incredible Joan Cox in celebration of her solo show on Artsy.net and the debut of her powerful work Duo Totem at Efimero | Vida, Muerte, Arte, opening this Friday, October 4th at Centro Cultural Juan Rulfo and running until November 2nd. Joan takes us through her transformative journey in creating Duo Totem in this epis...

We’re excited to release a bonus interview with Alonso Yañez, available in Spanish with English subtitles, just days before the premiere of his latest work En el laberinto (Into the Maze), created during his online residency with The Bureau of Queer Art. Alonso Yañez’s latest creation, Laberinto , draws viewers into a mesmerizing journey through the complex intersections of life, death, and identi...

Season 5 Episode 1 is live! Today, we release our interview with Alonso Yañez, whose powerful work Maze is featured in Efímero | Vida, Muerte, Arte. Yañez’s piece takes you on a profound journey through the corridors of life, death, and identity, inviting us to confront the personal transformations and societal pressures that shape our paths. Artist @laber.intos In this episode, Yañez reflects on...

Welcome to a special episode of The Bureau of Queer Art. In this episode, we dive into the archives to revisit an insightful conversation with visiting artist Stefan Hagen, who participated in our Foto(grafia) 2021 group exhibition in Mexico City. Stefan's work, part of his series Encompassing, brings a unique perspective to photography, exploring the relationship between time, space, and the...

Rediscover the Magic of Season 1 with Alex Cabrera on The Bureau of Queer Art Podcast If you missed our interview with the phenomenal Alex Cabrera in Season 1, now is the perfect time to listen again! Cabrera, a visionary artist born in Álamo, Veracruz, Mexico, transforms his own body into a powerful tool in his photographic work, weaving together themes of body, gender, and memory. Each of his im...

Calling all queer and Queer-Allied Contemporary Artists! We are building towards Art Week CDMX 2025 exhibitions and Online Residency Incubator! Art Gallery Studios is now accepting applications for our renowned residency programs! Founded by Micheal Swank, we are dedicated to fostering artistic excellence, cultural exchange, and community building. Residency Programs: INCUBATOR Program (Online): E...

Join us as we revisit one of our most captivating episodes from Season 1 of The Bureau of Queer Art podcast, available on all platforms. Dive into OMNI VANITAS, an extraordinary showcase by the art duo ORT Project. Anna Noelle Rockwell and Oona Nelson push the boundaries of contemporary art, transforming the dining table into a stage for lush, painterly tableaux that challenge the very ideas of co...

In October 2021, under our previous name PRPG.mx, we hosted an insightful exhibition titled "Perspectivas Humanas." This show featured seven artists across six spaces, exploring the human form, perceptions, experiences, and storytelling methods. These narratives aimed to comfort, remind, educate, and unite us as humans, emphasizing our shared experiences and the diversity of voices in th...

Artist @ForrestLawsonArt Forrest Lawson’s work explores memory, space, and queerness, featured in The Bureau of Queer Art’s first-anniversary exhibition at Dama Gallery in Ventura, CA, and on Artsy.net from June 1 to June 29. His latest piece, “Dick Den,” a transparent Plexiglas dollhouse filled with BDSM furniture, symbolizes the fragile nature of queer visibility. Lawson’s art critiques the hype...

Welcome to a Vibrant New Exhibition: Join us on the latest episode of The Bureau of Queer Art podcast where we delve into "CABEZA," the compelling new show by Mexican artist Alejandro Herrera, now on display at Artsy.net from April 20 through August 20, 2024. Discover how Herrera's dynamic and provocative works break down conventional barriers and herald a celebration of artistic freedom. Collabor...

We're thrilled to unveil Alonso Yañez's solo exhibition, "Quiet Spectacle," exclusively online at Artsy.net from August 3rd to November 3rd, 2024. This showcase, presented in partnership with Dama Gallery, spotlights Yañez's captivating exploration of queer identity and narratives, solidifying his stance as a pivotal voice in the Queer art community. A key participant in the Art Gallery Studios' o...

Tommy Valenti’s journey intertwines design, sustainability, and painting, creating a rich narrative of self-discovery and transformation. As a queer artist, Valenti’s work transcends traditional boundaries, exploring identity through self-portraiture born from quarantine introspection. His upcoming exhibitions at the “Pink Tide” group show at Dama Gallery and on Artsy.net showcase deeply personal...

Art Gallery Studios presents our latest residency exhibition: "Que ser un hombre" by Mexican artist Andre Juarez Troncoso, curated by Micheal Swank. Opening August 6, 2024, to January 11, 2025, exclusively online with Artsy.net. (Link in Bio) “Que ser un hombre” (What It Means to Be a Man) offers a profound exploration of gender identity and societal acceptance, focusing on the transgender male ex...

Brian Van Camerik’s project, "Homosocial", explores contemporary queer identity within a historical context, blending academic inquiry and personal exploration. His work, including pieces in The Bureau of Queer Art’s Volume 4, Pink Tide at Dama Gallery and on Artsy.net, reimagines historical portrait miniatures with modern queer nuances. Van Camerik’s portraits and vintage photographs challenge hi...

Artist in Residency - Em Hagen: (Re)Holy is so Holy... The Bureau of Queer Art Volume 4, Pink Tide, now available for download at ArtGalleryStudios.com Subscribe. Like. Follow. Share. Support the Queer & Allied art community! Download the magazines for free at ArtGalleryStudios.com. Listen to three seasons of podcast interviews, and stay tuned for Season 4! Emerging non-binary artist Em Hagen...

Join us as we delve into the mystical world of Theo Polymorphos, a Florida-based queer artist whose upcoming solo exhibition "Elysian Curves and Parallels" paints a vivid tableau of myth interwoven with modern life. Presented by Dama Gallery on Artsy.net and highlighted in The Bureau of Queer Art’s Volume 4, Pink Tide, Theo's work transports viewers into a realm where ancient gods and modern narra...