Queer art events, exhibitions, and performances in New York City each month.
DECEMBER 2024
MASS COLLAB: BLING
an event for artists, models, and exhibitionists, hosted by B.A.R.E. Photography
8pm-midnight Monday December 9, 2024
The Cockpit NY
355 W. 41st St., New York, NY
tickets
WEDGIES: BOOK SIGNING
a book signing by the author Benjamin Frederickson
Thursday December 12, 2024
Bookmarc
400 Bleecker St. New York, NY
free; books for sale
RITUAL: SCHWARZE MESSE KABARETT // BLACK MASS CABARET
music for the fall of the Weimar Republic, music arranged by Jordan Rutter-Covatto
December 13-14, 2024
The Cell Theatre
338 W. 23rd St., New York, NY
tickets
DANDYLAND NYC: PAJAMA PARTY
a holiday erotic art market
2-8pm Saturday December 14, 2024
Boxers HK
37 West 20th St, New York, NY
free
ALPHABET
an exhibition by artist Peter McGough
now through Saturday December 21, 2024
Karma Gallery
172 East 2nd St. New York, NY
free
SPEAKING TONGUE
an exhibition by painter Pamela Sneed
now through Saturday December 21, 2024
Dashwood Projects
63 East 4th St. New York, NY
free
OUT OF THE RING: THE INTIMATE PHOTOGRAPHS OF JAMES A. FOX
an exhibition by a queer prominent boxing photographer
Friday December 13, 2024 through Sunday January 12, 2025
Soho Project Space
127B Prince Street New York, NY
free
BARBIE: A CULTURAL ICON
an exhibition on the doll
through March 16, 2025
Museum of arts and design
2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY
tickets
WORLDPRIDE 2025: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
a call for submissions to visual artists interested in presenting at WorldPride 2025
May/June
Washington, DC
details here
NOVEMBER 2024
MALE BURLESK: 1980-1981
a book launch and exhibition of photography by Vivienne Marisevic
through Sunday November 9, 2024
Soho Project Space
127B Prince Street New York, NY
free
THE BEAUTIFUL NOTHING
an exhibition on human connection by Bobby Anspach
through Monday November 10, 2024
Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation
38 Little West 12th St. New York, NY
free
PIG
a MASS COLLAB event for artist, models, and exhibitionists, hosted by photographer Champagne Ginger
8pm-midnight Monday November 11, 2024
Cockpit NY
355 W. 41st St., New York, NY
tickets
PLEASURE / CRUISE
an exhibition of drawings by Kyle Anderson
through Thur Nov 14, 2024
C’mon Everybody Gallery
325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY
free
SEX VARIANTS OF 1941: A STUDY OF HOMOSEXUAL PATTERNS
a musical fantasia on Depression-era queer life
November 14-24, 2024
Jack H. Skirball Center For The Performing Arts
566 LaGuardia Pl., New York, NY
tickets
HANDLE WITH CARE
a participatory exhibition focused on ‘emotional mail’ by Kittie Ca$h
through Saturday November 16, 2024
Hannah Traore Gallery
150 Orchard St. New York, NY
free
SEND ME NUDES
an exhibition of nude self-portraits by 35 artists, curated by Naruki Kukita
through Saturday November 23, 2024
NAD Gallery
184 Noll St., Brooklyn NY
by appointment
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
a photography exhibition on lesbian relationships by Jeanette Spicer
through Sunday Nov 24, 2024, open Fridays and Sundays
Metropolitan Community Church of New York
446 W 36th St. New York, NY
free
BRAINLESS BABY PUPPY PIG
an exhibition of new artwork by Peter Cage
through Sunday Dec 15, 2024, open weekends
Haul Gallery
24 15th St #207, Brooklyn, NY
free
OCTOBER 2024
DEEP PHOTOS/IN THE BEGINNING
an exhibition of models of mostly domestic spaces by artist Laurie Simmons
ongoing through Sunday October 27, 2024
56 Henry
105 Henry St., New York, NY
free
THE BROOKLYN ARTISTS EXHIBITION
an open call group exhibition of works by current Brooklyn artists
ongoing through January 26, 2025
The Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
tickets
DIRTY LITTLE DRAWINGS
a group exhibition and market of erotic art pieces all measuring 5.5”x5.5”
opening reception 6-8pm Friday Oct 4, goes through Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Soho Project Space
127B Prince Street New York, NY
free
SACRA: COVEN EDITION
a night of magic, mystery, live performances and drawing, tarot, and dance
7pm-4am Saturday Oct 5, 2024
3 Dollar Bill
260 Meserole St., Brooklyn, NY
tickets
NYSEED CONTENT CREATOR HAPPY HOUR
a content creator meetup and filming session for NYSEED’s 5th anniversary
6-11pm Monday Oct 7, 2024
Cockpit NY
355 W. 41st St., New York, NY
free
NEWFEST 2024
NYC’s annual LGBTQ+ film festival
October 10-22, 2024
multiple venues in NYC
tickets for in-person and online viewing
DANDYLAND: HEROES & VILLAINS
a queer erotic art fair
2-8pm Saturday, Oct 12, 2024
Boxers HK
735 9th Ave., New York, NY
free
MASS COLLAB: THE PUMPKIN PATCH
a pumpkin filling and filming event hosted by Funqtion, for artists, models, and exhibitionists
8pm-midnight Monday Oct 14, 2024
Cockpit NY
355 W. 41st St., New York, NY
tickets
SIGHTLINES III
a presentation of short films on art and sexuality, curated by Natasha Gornik
8pm Monday Oct 21, 2024
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard St., New York, NY
tickets
SEPTEMBER 2024
SPRING BREAK ART SHOW
a recurring group art exhibition in atypical spaces
ongoing through Monday Sept 9, 2024
75 Varick St. New York, NY
tickets
ALL OF MY LITTLE LANDSCAPES
an art exhibition by Zokari Logan
ongoing through Saturday Nov 2, 2024
CLAMP
247 W. 29th St., New York, NY
free
POST PORN
a group art exhibition curated by Naruki Kukita
ongoing through Sunday Sept 22, 2024
NAD Gallery
184 Noll St., Brooklyn NY
by appointment
A PROMISE OF LIGHTNING
an exhibition of works by Andrea Geyer, curated by Stamatina Gregory
Ongoing through Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art
26 Wooster St. New York, NY
free with tickets
THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE
a new comedy/musical from the creator of Titanique
opens Saturday Sept 14, 2024
Orpheum Theatre
126 2nd Ave., New York, NY
tickets
WICKED QUEER AUTHORS: THE AFTERLIFE EDITION
readings of dead queer authors by live queer authors, curated by Marty Correia
3pm Saturday Sept 15, 2024
Dixon Place
161A Chrystie St. New York, NY
tickets
YOU LEFT A MARK ON ME
a group art exhibition on queerness and tattoos curated by Zach Greer and Nelson Santos
Thursday Sept 19, 2024 – Sunday Jan 5, 2025, opening reception 6-8pm Sept 19, 2024
The Bureau of General Services – Queer Division, LGBT Center
208 West 13th St., Room 210, New York, NY
free
EDGES OF AILEY
an exhibition on artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey
Wednesday Sept 25, 2024 – Sunday Feb 9, 2025
Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Gansevoort St., New York, NY
tickets
QUEER VOICES: NYC FILM FESTIVAL
a film festival of works by queer artists
Friday Sept 27 – Sunday Sept 29, 2024
LGBT Center
208 West 13th St., New York, NY
tickets
AUGUST 2024
OUT OF THE JEWELRY BOX
an exhibition of queer studio and contemporary art jewelry
ongoing in August 2024
Museum of arts and design
2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY
tickets
FRUITY FABLES
an exhibition of works by Colton Ackerman
August 15 – September 8, 2024
The Gallery at C’Mon Everybody
325 Franklin Ave., Brooklyn, NY
free
RED+HOT: THE ART OF ROHO
an exhibition of works by visual artist ROHO
Friday August 16, 2024 to Sunday, August 25, 2024
SoHo Project Space
127B Prince St., New York, NY
free
FLAME CON
a queer comics/cosplay conference
August 17-18, 2024
Times Square Sheraton Hotel
811 7th Ave. New York, NY
tickets
FELLOW YEVER
a group exhibition of paintings, curated by @narukikukita
through August 18, 2024
Naruki Art Dojo
184 Noll St., Brooklyn, NY
by appointment only
6TH ANNUAL LGBTQ+ ART, MATERIAL CULTURE & HISTORY AUCTION
447 lots of for sale
10:30am August 22, 2024; previewing 12-5pm August 17, 19-21, 2024
Swann Galleries
104 E. 25th St., New York, NY
free to preview
FAGTASIA PRESENTS: WICKED
a queerer version of the musical presented by @babylove.nyc and @Fagtasia.nyc
7:30pm Saturday August 24, 2024
3 Dollar Bill
260 Meserole St., Brooklyn, NY
tickets
EXPAND THE EROTIC: AUDRE LORDE
a collective reading and workshop
2-5pm Sunday August 25, 2024
hosted by The LGBTQ+ Museum
461 W. 126th St. New York, NY
free with tickets
QUEER HISTORY WALK
a free walking tour exploring the queer history of the Whitney Museum’s neighborhood
6pm Friday August 30, 2024
Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Gansevoort St., New York, NY
free with tickets
JULY 2024
JERRY THE MARBLE FAUN & VINCENT TILEY: FLESH BECOMES STONE
a two person exhibition
now through July 19
Situations Chelsea / New Discretions
515 W. 20th St., 3rd fl, New York, NY
free
SELF (CONTAINED)
a group exhibition of twelve artists on the concept of the vessel as a metaphor for the self
now through August 14, 2024
Ryan Lee Gallery
515 W. 26th, floor 3, New York, NY
free
REYNALDO RIVERA: FISTFUL OF LOVE/TAMBIÉN LA BELLEZA
first solo museum exhibition by Mexican artist Reynaldo Rivera
now through Sept 9, 2024
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave., Queens, NY
tickets
GORGEOUSNESS: A SUMMER PRIDE SHOW
a group art exhibition curated by Richard Renaldi
Now through Sept 17, 2024
Benrubi Gallery
529 W. 20th St. New York, NY
free
WE STAND WITH UKRAINE
an international exhibition of drawings referencing works by Ukranian photographer Igor Yermakov
July 16 – August 3, 2024
SoHo Project Space
127B Prince St., New York, NY
free
“WILD NATURES”: A TRIO OF WRITTEN WORKS
an evening of readings, conversation, and a book sale from the collection of Colin Robinson
6:30-8:30 Wednesday July 17, 2024
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art
26 Wooster Street New York, NY
free with tickets
UNTITLED (ART STAR): ROUND 02: LANDSCAPE
drag interpretation of the theme, second round of a Brooklyn drag contest
8-10pm Friday July 19, 2024
C’mon Everybody
325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY
tickets
ASSTROLOGY
a femme-centered, femdom, queer play party by the Taillors
7-10pm Friday, July 26, 2024
The Crown
Brooklyn, NY
tickets