Barnes, Mollie E. & Rolls-Bentley, Gemma - Queer Art

Queer Art

Author: Mollie E. BArnes & Gemma Rolls-Bentley

Genre: Non Fiction, Art, Photography

Pages: 176

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Release Date: March 26, 2026

Format: Paperback

Size (in cm): 21.5 (height) x 13.9 (width) x 1.4 (depth)

ISBN: 9780500298688

Synopsis:

Queer narratives have long been overlooked--or actively erased--by art history. In recent years this has begun to shift, with a more intentional effort to apply a queer lens to the visual arts. Queer Art expands this conversation, recognizing queerness not as a genre but as a gesture--defined by resistance to convention.

Spanning generations and geographies, Queer Art paints a rich picture of LGBTQIA+ visual culture, interrogating reductive views that equate queerness with homoeroticism and proven identity. Thematic chapters explore key concerns--selfhood, resilience, liberation, and the future--as expressed in the work of artists such as Keith Haring, Hélio Oiticica, Catherine Opie, Xiyadie, and others. The result is a vital and expansive vision of queer artistry and aesthetics.

LGBT Themes:

• Queer Art and Artists

Relevant Tags:

Non Fiction, History, Art, Photography, Queer, LGBT, Society, Artists, Culture, Queer History, Queer Culture