queering democracy: art, identity, and politics in 2024

ImageOut Art and Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) invite artists to submit their work for the forthcoming juried exhibition: "Queering Democracy: Art, Identity, and Politics in 2024."

Queer art has achieved greater prominence in recent years, yet the LGBTQIA+ community's struggle for freedom and equality persists. There are currently over 540 state-legislated bills threatening the rights and needs of non-binary individuals, including targeted measures against transgender people. From restricting Drag performances to censoring school curriculum and banning books, the echoes of past discrimination are hauntingly reminiscent. The urgency of this artistic call is undeniable.

We hope this exhibition will serve as a reflection of our current moment, and as a poignant response to the alarming rise of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation sweeping the nation. This exhibition will be juried by a diverse panel of arts professionals who identify as LGBTQIA+.

CALL FOR ART

We welcome 2D, 3D, and electronic media that:

• Showcases experiences, emotions, and thoughts on the evolving struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights and representation
• Channels queer history, beauty, politics, fierceness, and fabulousness
• Are documentary in nature, recording and reflecting on our history and current moment

*We are especially interested in small series of works exploring these themes