“Out Proud Out Loud” is on display at the SF LGBT Center through June 22nd — and is free to the public.
Queer individualism and expression do not sit on monoliths. By the inherent nature of belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community, queerness is shaped, molded, and influenced by both personal experiences and identities that exist in larger subsets. It’s why “gay art” is among the most diverse of any creative expression.
Spanning both Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage and LGBT Pride Month — the exhibit debuted at the SF LGBT Center on May 20th — “Out Proud, Quietly Loud, which was created and curated by ROUNDCOLLAB, is a celebration, homage, and pedestaling of AAPI queerness, all of which is told through layers of context. The SF showcase brings together a vibrant collection of works by emerging and established Asian artists from the U.S., Canada, and worldwide.
“Out Proud, Quietly Loud explores the intersection of queerness, identity, and representation within the queer Asian community,” reads a press release announcing the exhibit. “The exhibition delves into the unique experiences and perspectives of its members, highlighting their stories through different mediums and encapsulates the nuances of identity and representations.”
Through the work of eight participating artists for the San Francisco leg of the display, the exhibit fosters dialogue and understanding through queer AAPI lenses, offering a platform for voices that are often underrepresented in mainstream narratives. Out Proud Out Loud featured artists include the below:
- Eunnuri Lee (born in South Korea, based in San Francisco, CA)
- Ho Tam (born in Hong Kong, based in Vancouver, BC)
- Jun Yang (born in South Korea, based in San Francisco, CA)
- Mathus Kaewdam (born and based in Bangkok Thailand)
- Sakiw Thakoon Wijitjan (born and based in Bangkok Thailand)
- Tori Hong (born in Minneapolis, MN, based in Providence, RI)
- Viet Le (born in Southern California, based in San Francisco, CA)
- Zo Fan (born in Singapore, based in Paris, France)
With a few days left of the exhibit, you’d be remiss not to check out what is unarguably one of San Francisco’s most unique art exhibits currently on display.
For more information on the Center, including visiting hours for the Out Proud, Quietly Loud exhibit, visit sflgbtcenter.com
