Queer Visual Artists
Queer visual artists form a diverse and dynamic group, bringing unique perspectives and experiences to their work. They challenge traditional norms, often exploring themes of identity, sexuality, gender, and the body. Their art reflects personal and political aspects, celebrating queer lives and offering alternative narratives. Notable queer visual artists include Catherine Opie, known for her powerful portraits and documentation of LGBTQ+ communities; David Wojnarowicz, whose work addressed the AIDS crisis and social injustice; and Zanele Muholi, a South African visual activist documenting Black LGBTQ+ lives. These artists use their art to create visibility, challenge prejudice, and foster understanding.
Artists / Queer
Zanele Muholi
Paul Sepuya
Cassils
Gilbert & George
Leilah Babirye
Sunil Gupta
Catherine Opie
Marco DaSilva
Jonathan Lyndon Chase
Lola Flash
Cheyne Gallarde
Vaginal Davis
Juliana Huxtable
Lyle Ashton Harris
Kendrick Daye
TM Davy
Doron Langberg
Cathy Cade
Wu Tsang
Wayne Douglas Quinn
1941–1987
Tamara de Lempicka
1898–1980
Keith Haring
1958–1990
Salman Toor
Gluck
1895–1978
Fabián Cháirez
Chitra Ganesh
Caravaggio
1571–1610
Annie Leibovitz
Laura Aguilar
1959–2018
Christina Quarles
Francis Bacon
1909–1992
Tracey Emin
Jess T. Dugan
Stanley Stellar
Barbara Hammer
1939–2019
D’Angelo Lovell Williams
Louis Fratino
Jenna Gribbon
Chris E. Vargas
Gerda Wegener
1886–1940
Charles Demuth
1883–1935
Hernan Bas
Celeste Dupuy-Spencer
Dora Carrington
1893–1932
Devan Shimoyama
Elliott Jerome Brown Jr.
Henry Scott Tuke
1858–1929
Cy Twombly
1928–2011
Raqib Shaw
Brontez Purnell
