‘Art After Stonewall’ examines a crucial moment in lgbtq history
i-D Magazine, May 2, 2019
by Nadja Sayej
It’s hard to believe it’s the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, which became a catalyst for gay rights after police raided the Stonewall Inn in 1969. Looking back, we remember the historic protests through photos of protesters holding signs like “3,000,000 homosexuals demand justice” and “Stonewall means fight back! Smash gay oppression!”
Beyond the news reports, what memorializes this moment in LGBTQ history from the voice of the art community? Art After Stonewall is a two-part exhibition showing the mostly overlooked artworks, opening April 24 at the Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art and the Grey Art Gallery, both in New York.