Queer Art: Gemma Rolls-Bentley in conversation with Talk Art
Foyle Rooms
Join author and curator, Gemma Rolls-Bentley and Talk Art's Russell Tovey and Robert Diament for a live Talk Art show, book signing and afterparty at Turner Contemporary.
Attendees are invited to join us in the Foyle Rooms at Turner Contemporary for a live recording of Talk Art with hosts Russell Tovey and Robert Diament and author and curator Gemma Rolls-Bentley to discuss her exciting new book Queer Art.
After the In Conversation and book signing, the show continues with an afterparty and a fantastic lineup of DJ’s presented by Margate Pride: Amy Zing, Mia Grimehouse and CAMP: Jess Hall. This is an event not to be missed!
About Queer Art
Celebrate the LGBTQI+ community with this vivid collection of artworks that charts queer voices from around the world.
The twentieth century saw key shifts for the LGBTQI+ community across the western world: from the Stonewall uprising to the first pride parades and homosexuality law reforms. The years following these milestone moments have seen queer life face new challenges, celebrations, injustices and liberations.
As ever, this journey has been closely mapped by art and culture. Artists working across all mediums – from painting, performance, digital and beyond – have captured key moments, from the HIV/AIDS crisis and the rise of drag, to marriage equality and the fight for trans liberation. The artists include:
- Andrew Logan, sculptor and founder of the Alternative Miss World party
- Leading artists David Hockney, Nicole Eisenmann and Zanele Muholi
- Late greats Greer Lankton, Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon and Tom of Finland
- Pioneers of Queer Cinema Derek Jarman and Sir Isaac Julien
- Ground-breaking photographers Nan Goldin, Ajamu X, Wolfgang Tilmans and Catherine Opie
- Contemporary art stars Sin Wai Kin, Zackary Drucker and Clifford Prince King
With nearly 200 artworks selected by leading LGBTQI+ curator Gemma Rolls-Bentley, this book mixes the high-brow with the low, gallery stalwarts with Instagram stars, and the racy with the fabulous. This is a unique celebration of queer life – a must-have for the LGBTQI+ community, art lovers and anyone interested in the culture surrounding queer identity.
Attendees will be offered 10% discount to purchase the book and the author will be available for book signings at the event.
Gemma Rolls-Bentley
Gemma Rolls-Bentley has been at the forefront of contemporary art for almost two decades, working passionately to amplify the work of queer artists and provide a platform for art that explores LGBTQIA+ identity.
Talk Art
Actor Russell Tovey and gallerist Robert Diament host Talk Art, a podcast dedicated to the world of art.
The DJs
Amy Zing
Amy Zing is a co-founder and director of Margate Pride and POW Thanet festival. She co-founded queer collectives Sink The Pink, East Creative and Mighty Hoopla.
Mia Grimehouse
Mia Grimehouse has been putting on parties for 20+ years including cult trash film events The Amy Grimehouse, as well as injecting queer culture into UK institutions.
Jess Hall
Jess Hall is one of the proud owners of CAMP – a local queer bar and community space where we run a year-round programme of inclusive events and parties.
We will be bringing the BIG DYKE ENERGY playing queer pop and nostalgic trance anthems.
