2023 PROUD+ Exhibition Catalog

PROUD+ 2023

PRESENTED BY THE STUDIO

The Studio Door

3867 Fourth Avenue

San Diego, CA 92103-3113

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Cover Artwork: SWatching You by Stevan Dupus (San Diego, CA)

Back Cover: Doris Day Nude in Bed Covered in Vaseline w/16 Rescue Dogs by Silky Shoemaker (San Francisco, CA)

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A Visual Arts Tradition

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June 29 - JULY 29,2023

A Visual Arts Tradition produced by THE STUDIO DOOR

June 29 - July 29, 2023

Curated with the support of Jonathan D Katz

The Studio Door

3867 Fourth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103-3113

The Studio Door

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Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday Noon - 7 PM or by appointment

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The Studio Door art gallery in San Diego, California is a respected creative space that showcases contemporary art across various mediums. It supports emerging and established artists through exhibitions and workshops fostering a vibrant art communty. The gallery’s diverse exhibitions reflect current trends and engage the local community through events and educational programs. Gallerist Patric Stillman mentors local artists in professional development while overseeing 17 studio artists. The Studio Door is a dynamic space that plays a vital role in promoting contemporary art and nurturing artists talent.

PROUD+ is a San Diego Tradition. Now in its sixth edition, the national exhibition has connected local artists with their national counterparts and to leading LGBTQ+ art leaders. Past jurors have included Directors from Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, ONE Archives at USC Libraries and Stonewall National Museum & Archives. With so few national opportunities for LGBTQ+ artists, these connections have become instrumental for the growth of the participating artists. Previous exhibition catalogs are available to flip through online at TheStudioDoor.com website.

Jonathan D Katz is an activist, educator, writer and queer art historian. He is internationally renown for his research and insights into LGBTQ+ artists. Two of his most recognized curated exhibitions are “Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture” (2010) at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and “Art AIDS America” (2015) which traveled through the US.

Katz is currently working on a variety of exhibition programs across the globe, most significantly in South America and Europe. This year, he is a part of three significant programs relating to contributions to the art world by LGBTQ+ creators:

“Not Gay,” showcasing Trans art at SUNY in Freedonia, NY.

“On The Way To Gay,” featuring art connected to the formative development of the US gay rights movement.

“First Homosexuals,” a two-part survey of the very first self-consciously queer art created internationally in the first 50 years since the term “homosexual” was coined (1869 - 1930) at Wrightwood 659 (Chicago, IL).

Katz was a founder of Queer Nation and Harvey Milk Institute as well as being responsible for the very first queer scholarship on a number of artists.

JONATHAN D. KATZ

Founding Father of Queer Art History

Associate Professor of Practice, History of Art and Gender Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.

Del LaGrace Volcano is a groundbreaking artist known for their influential work in queer photography. They challenge traditional gender norms and explore non-binary identities through captivating imagery. Volcano’s photographs depict individuals outside of societal expectations, celebrating diverse expressions of gender. Their significant contributions to contemporary art and queer representation have made a lasting impact on the field. Through their thought-provoking work, Volcano continues to inspire and empower both artists and viewers, shaping the discourse around gender and identity. Del is currently working on solo exhibitions for Tate Modern in London and in Sweden.

Image: Kathy Acker Diva 1998, © Del LaGrace Vocano

On loan to the The Studio Door with additional photography by Del LaGrace Volcano from Jonathan D. Katz personal art collection

DEL LAGRACE VOLCANO

Amos Badertscher is a photographer with an extensive collection of black and white photographs representing a sector of Baltimore’s street smart underground. His work typically accompanied by poignantly revealing, hand-written narratives documents a twenty year period starting in the 1970s. The Studio Door is pleased to share a sampling of his work before it appears in the lifetime retrospective of his work that will be seen in Albin O Kuhn Gallery at University of Maryland Baltimore at the end of the year.

Image: Today He Was Ian/ Ian or Christian 1988, © Amos Badertscher

On loan to the The Studio Door with additional photography by Amos Badertscher from Jonathan D. Katz personal art collection

AMOS BADERTSCHER

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Family

Tom Acevado

Gay Acrylic 24” x 30”

$3,000 Pelham, NY

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Nightswimming

Brandin Barón

Queer

Assemblage / Mixed Media 12” x 13” x 2”

$800 San Francisco, CA

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My Secret Identity

Ryan Brandimore

Gay Acrylic

40” x 30”

$2,500 Costa Mesa, CA

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Aqui y Ahora

(Here and Now)

Miguel Camacho-Padilla

Gay Mixed Media on Tyvek 24” x 18”

$1,950 San Diego, CA

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Armani Men’s Swimsuit

Kaline Carter Gay

Acrylic, Flashe Vinyl Paint on Panel

12” x 12”

$400 Albuquerque, NM

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Tom’s Speedo

Kaline Carter Gay

Acrylic, Flashe Vinyl Paint on Panel 11” x 14”

$425

Albuquerque, NM

Pride is a time for more than simply celebrating. It is also a time to remember our shared struggles, those that came before and how we are a part of a larger community. In that spirit as part of PROUD+, Maurice Cassidy is performing this thoughtprovoking performance that fearlessly delves into the depths of human experiences, shedding light on the complexities of suicide, mental health, sexuality and addiction. Through powerful storytelling, it raises awareness and encourages dialogue that speaks to the LGBTQ+ community while inviting audiences to confront these challenging subjects with compassion and understanding. Cassidy’s raw vunerable and artistic expression creates a transformative experience that prompts reflection, promotes greater understanding of the trials our Trans friends live and ultimately impires hope and resilience.

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Secret Maurice Cassidy

Gay Oil on Paper

20” x 16”

$1,500 Standard Frame / $3,000 Ornate Frame San Diego, CA

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Exposure Trevor David Gay Mixed Media 24” x 16”

$2,500 Ramon, CA

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Celestial Bodies

Trevor David

Gay

Mixed Media

18” x 18”

$1,900 Ramon, CA

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Hollywood 48” X 36” $2,000 Now You See It; Now You Don’t 84” X 48” $2,000 Footsies 72” X 60” $2,500

Yvette Deas

Lesbian Oil San Diego, CA

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Detailed Color Pride Pine

Timothy Doane

Gay Digital 28” x 10”

$1,700 Boise, ID

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Baby Breath Blade

Jillian Elliott

Bisexual

Acrylic

10” x 8”

$500 Cassopolis, MI

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Untitled Stevan Dupus

Gay Charcoal on Paper

28.5” x 22”

$150 San Marcos, CA

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Champagne

Dmitriy Gushchin

Gay Archival Print on Aluminum

30” x 24”

$1,800 Boston, MA

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Rittenhoused Closet Cache

Irwin Freeman

Queer Containerboard, Cordage, Gypsum, Pigment

4” x 18” x 4”

$2,000 Philadelphia, PA

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Le Monocle

Colette Hebert Lesbian Acrylic

56” x 37”

$8,500 Del Mar, CA

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Reflections

Gerard Huber

Gay Acrylic 28” x 47”

$12,000 Dallas, TX

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Ordinary People Series Left to Right 14” x 11”

Individual Portraits $250 56” x 44” Full Set $3,500

Peter Moen Gay Oil on Unframed Boards

Watsonville, CA

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Men and Art

Hunter O’Hanian

Gay Digital 10” x 8”

$250

Pompano Beach, FL

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Universe in Harmony

Ross Ozer

Gay

Encaustic Wax Pigment, Rice Paper on Panel 24” x 24”

$1,200

Newton, MA

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Hands Off!

Monique Parker +

Mixed Media

Acrylic on Wood Cradled Board 24” x 24”

$3,500

Taos, NM

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Fish Out of Water

Lauren Patch

Queer

Watercolor, Gouache, Pen 16” x 13”

$550 La Mesa, CA

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Streets of Philadelphia

Devon Reiffer + Charcoal, Gesso, Acrylic on Unstretched Canvas

68” x 60”

$9,000 Long Beach, CA

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Chorus I

Jude Ribisi

Gay Photography

10” x 8”

$375 Easthampton, MA

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Progress Rising

Balboa Park

July 2022

RD Riccoboni

Gay Mixed Media, Ink, Acrylic, Oil

30” x 20”

$7.500

San Diego, CA

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Lavender Resilient

Pride March 2021

RD Riccoboni

Gay Mixed Media, Ink, Acrylic, Oil

16” x 20”

$5,000 San Diego, CA

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Coming Through Lexi Richey +

Fiber Art, Needle Felting 5” x 4.5”

$300 Westminster, CO

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The Ecosexual Sophia Rogers

Queer Collage 22” x 28”

$ 444 La Mesa, CA

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BEST IN SHOW

Doris Day Nude in Bed

Covered in Vaseline

w/16 Rescue Dogs

Silky Shoemaker

Queer Oil on Cardboard

16” x 20”

$5,000 San Francisco, CA

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Sacred Safety

Charlie Spadone

Transgender

Mixed Media, Digital 8” x 10”

$300 San Diego, CA

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Repose

Stefan Talian Gay Acrylic 40” x 40”

$3,500 San Diego, CA

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POLARI Secret

Gay Language

Teemstir

Gay Mixed Media Collage

48” x 24”

$500 San Diego, CA

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Unisex Ware (Cup 021) Detail 2 HM Thompson Queer

Slipcast Porcelain from Digital Model, Slips, Glazes, Decals

5.5” x 4.5”

$100 Baltimore, MD

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Tenderness

John Waiblinger

Gay Post Photography

13” x 19”

$125 Los Angeles, CA

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Hypnotized

Danny Warhole

Gay Digital on Cavas

20” x 16”

$800 San Diego, CA

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Forced Birth of Venus I & II

Danielle Wogulis

Bisexual

Collage and Marker on Paper

12” x 18”

$1,000 Sacramento, CA

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$1,200 San Diego, CA

Magnus

Li

Lili Elba

Hansi Sturm

1920’s Drag Persona

Anna Rüling

1880 - 1953

Adolf Brand

1874 - 1945

“Soon the day will come when science will win victory over error, justice a victory over injustice, and human love a victory over human hatred and ignorance.”

LGBTQ Legacy Visual Arts Project • Part One: Berlin

Broken Pedestals is an expansive project that aims to showcase a larger collection of visual artworks, starting with a diverse group of LGBTQ individuals living in Berlin before World War II. These courageous individuals lived their lives openly, loving, fighting, and playing just as we do today. During the 1920s, Berlin became a sanctuary for our community, where the modern gay movement began to take shape. It was a time of groundbreaking progress, marked by the formation of organizations, nightclubs, literature, media, medical advancements like gender reassignment surgeries, and the struggle for equality. Sadly, the vibrant freedoms experienced by LGBTQ individuals came to a devastating halt with the ascent of Hitler and the onset of World War II. Their legacy laid the groundwork for the transformative events of Stonewall years later.

- Magnus Hirschfeld

“A human being who was born a man, who was my husband, my friend, my comrade – has now become a woman, a complete woman. And this human being was never intended to be anything but a woman.”

- Lili Elba

The title ‘Broken Pedestals’ carries significant meaning. It acknowledges the deliberate erasure and fragmentation of LGBTQ history, which has severed our community’s connection to its past. Moreover, it confronts the harmful aspects of cancel culture, which attempts to tarnish the reputation of our forebearers due to their imperfections.

As the Broken Pedestals project evolves, there is a hope that it will be showcased alongside LGBTQ Archives in various regions of the US. Its purpose is to encourage viewers to actively reflect on how we embrace the humanity of those who came before us. What do the contributions of the past reveal about our community today? What lessons can we learn from history to shape our future? This ongoing endeavor is still in progress, with the intention of exploring two additional pods—one set in New York during the pivotal years surrounding Stonewall and another set in San Francisco during the emergence of the AIDS crisis.

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A Visual Arts Tradition

EXHIBITION CATALOG

June 29 - July 29, 2023