Revisiting Hidden Histories 20th Season | 2012 Categories: Arts & Culture
American art is rich with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) themes and renowned works by LGBT artists, yet sexuality has largely been edited out of art history. IN THE LIFE uncovers diverse expressions of LGBT identity and gender difference in American art, and the forces that have censored them.
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A Fire in My Belly
Hide/Seek sparked controversy among conservative religious leaders and politicians who demanded the removal of David Wojnarowicz’s video installation, A Fire in my Belly, from the show, calling it "religious hate speech." Watch the censored video here.
Ed Hardy
Ed Hardy began his career as a tattoo artist under the guidance of the self invented legend, Sam Steward. Today his artistry transcends mediums. To explore the vast archive of Hardy's work, visit his online galleries at hardymarks.com.
HIDESEEK.org
HIDESEEK.org was founded to provide a central, comprehensive source for information about the responses to and eventual censorship of Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture. Visit HIDESEEK.org to contribute your response to the exhibition and its ongoing controversy or explore the archive of written, video, and audio reactions to the show.
Tacoma Art Museum
Hide/Seek, the groundbreaking exhibit exploring LGBT identity and desire in Americana art, made headlines when it opened at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery last year. The show re-opens this month at the Tacoma Art Museum in Tacoma, Washington. For more information, visit the Tacoma Art Museum’s website.