Queering the Art Museum Symposium

 On May 11 and 12
Henry Art Gallery and Tacoma Art Museum
FREE for Students and UW Staff/Faculty  | $10 Henry Members | $20 General Audience

The Henry Art Gallery is partnering with the Tacoma Art Museum and the University of Washington to host Queering the Art Museum, a two day symposium addressing roles and perspectives of Queer culture in the museum context though lectures, conversations, tours, and other programs.

Join Jonathan D. Katz, co-curator of Hide and Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture and Art, AIDS, America and Rock Hushka, Director of Curatorial Administration at the Tacoma Art Museum, co-curator of Art, AIDS, America for a conversation that will address their work including Queer perspectives in museum exhibitions and programs.

The symposium will continue with a panel conversation turning the queer gaze of local academics, artists and museum professionals toward the future of queer inclusion and exhibitions in art museums. Following the panel, the Tacoma Art Museum will host guided tours with Jonathan D. Katz and Rock Hushka of the current exhibition of Hide and Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture. The symposium will conclude with a workshop and series of local art activities. For program updates visit henryart.org.