Our Queer Galleries host art exhibits that celebrate LGBTQ+ artists and LGBTQ-themed art.
Exhibits are professionally curated and each exhibit includes an artist reception. We also host exhibits that bring LGBTQ+ history to life -
featuring materials from the Lehigh Valley LGBT Community Archive, or hosted in partnership with external organizations. 

Gothic Monochrome
Exhibit begins: September 3  •  Artist Reception: Thursday, September 5 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Gothic Monochrome is brought to you from the macabre vision of up-and-coming, nonbinary artist, Alexander Gates in their first solo exhibit.

Gates discovered their love of painting skulls and skeletons while in art school. Originally they drew from models of the human skeleton before moving on to draw from pictures of animal skulls. After developing a familiarity with the shapes and contours of these bones, they started creating images just from their imagination. These creations became paintings who’s focus was more impressions of emotion then an exercise in naturalism.

Playing with a monochromatic color palette Gates created a sense of darkness and mystery in their paintings. Uniquely choosing colors for mood and emphasis. They transformed their style by expanding their subject matter and materials, all while retaining the air of mystery they set out to capture in their work.

As an avid horror fan and lover of classic gothic imagery, these dream-like, creepy scenes brought joy to Gates while creating them and they hope to share their dark yet joyful creations with others.

Gates is a nonbinary artist local to the Lehigh Valley. They started creating and painting at a very young age. They more recently studied fine art and developed their style at both Northampton Community College and Kutztown University. While this is their very first solo show they have been a part of many group shows in places such as Artsquest, for a presentation by Margret Atwood, and at both institutions where they studied.

This exhibit will be shown in the Queer Galleries at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center September 3 - 27, Tuesday through Friday. 

Check out more from the artist on Instagram: @gargoyle922 / @gargoyleguild

RSVP HERE

Questions? Please email:
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Past art exhibits have featured artwork from:

Past history exhibits have included:

• Pride Guides and the Early Years of Lehigh Valley Pride
• Secret Symphony: Gay Composers of Classical Music
• The Long Road to LGBTQ Equality in Pennsylvania
• Trans Stories Project by Eastern PA Trans Equity Project
• Pride in Print: Moving Above Ground and Embracing Our Gaydar
• Amending Allentown: The 40+ Year Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights