Queer Art Summer, Autumn events & Realms exhibition details
Queer Art Summer
This past month has been a magical mix of creativity, community, and meaningful conversations. I’m so grateful to everyone who’s been part of it.
I celebrated my Queer Art book in New York with a fantastic event hosted by Penny Arcade at BGSQD and a beautiful conversation at MoMA PS1. I’ve been part of events at Charleston, Patricia Low Venice, Hauser & Wirth Somerset and many more! It has been a whirlwind of wild stories, brilliant artists, and deep discussions about the intersections of art and LGBTQIA+ life.
Realms at Carl Freedman Gallery, Margate
I'm thrilled to announce the opening of my latest curatorial project, Realms, at Carl Freedman Gallery in Margate. This exhibition brings together the visions of nine incredibly talented international artists: April Bey, TM Davy, Laura Footes, Leasho Johnson, Tali Lennox, Kris Lock, Jessie Makinson, Emma Steinkraus, and Georg Wilson.
Realms invites you to journey beyond the confines of our reality to explore hidden stories and secret worlds. These artists reveal alternative realities where new possibilities for life, love, liberation, and joy flourish, transcending the limitations of our current society. Through large-scale paintings and installations, you'll witness visions rooted in reality and memory or inspired by myth and folklore. The exhibition offers glimpses into different dimensions where the barriers of conventionality fade away, and the spirit of exploration reigns supreme.
I would love to see you at the launch event on Saturday 28th of September, 5pm to 8pm in Margate. Please drop me a note if you’d like more information about the works in the show.
Upcoming Events
28th September 2024 - Realms Exhibition Opening at Carl Freedman Gallery
Explore hidden stories and secret worlds envisioned by nine artists in this group show at Carl Freedman Gallery in Margate. The private view is 5-8pm on Saturday and open to everyone!
10th October 2024 - Women in Art Fair, Mall Galleries, London
Join me for a talk with living artwork Daniel Lismore and trans non-binary photographer Bex Wade. We’ll be exploring themes of gender, identity, and the power of self-expression in the art world. Tickets available here.
17th October 2024 - The Courtauld Institute of Art, London
I'm honoured to be hosting the panel discussion Finding Queertopia with Fiontan Moran and Rene Matić. By reflecting on the past while looking toward the future, this discussion will consider how queer utopias might reshape the present through collective imagination and artistic expression. Tickets available here.
16th November 2024 - Manchester Art Fair
I’ll be in conversation with brilliant artist Jez Dolan, exploring the intersections of queer culture and contemporary art. Within the context of the fair, we’ll be discussing my values-led approach to building art collections. Tickets are available here.
21th November 2024 - Outburst Arts, Belfast
Gemma joins the director of Edinburgh Art Festival, Kim McAleese, in conversation at PaperxClips bookshop. More information to follow.
If you aren’t able to make it to one of these events please keep an eye on my Instagram for announcements of future events across the rest of this year and into 2025.