Gay Gotham:
Art and Underground Culture in New York

Thursday, October 6, at 6:00 pm

Opening Public Program

at the Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd St.

Queer people have always flocked to New York City seeking freedom and forging close-knit groups for mutual support and inspiration. Our new exhibition Gay Gotham: Art and Underground Culture in New York brings to life the LGBT artistic communities that sprang up over the last hundred years, a creative class whose radical ideas would greatly influence the definition and evolution of “modern” culture in New York City. To celebrate the exhibition’s opening, join our distinguished speakers for a lively panel discussion exploring the cultural dynamics of gay New York, past, present, and future. This program is the kick-off event for the Gay Gotham exhibition.

Opening reception and exhibition viewing to follow!

$25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors, $15 for Members
Price includes admission to the opening reception for:

For more information, visit http://www.mcny.org/event/gay-gotham-art-culture

Harmony Hammond, feminist artist, writer, and independent curator
Sarah Schulman, novelist, playwright, and journalist
Peter Cramer and Jack Waters, artists, activists, and collaborators
Bryan Lowder (moderator), Associate Editor for Slate