Queer Galleries

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. 


Metamorphosis
Exhibit opens: October 1 • Artist Reception: Thursday, October 3 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

On Thursday, October 3, from 6-8pm, join us at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center's Queer Galleries to check out a unique intersection of art, nature, realism, and surrealism.  Infusing the world of bugs, surrealism, and nature, this combination is the signature style of Allentown-based visual artist Kylee Tirado (they/them).

Kylee strives to capture the beauty of the little things that are often overlooked, by creating visual metaphors in their work, which is boldly on display in their exhibit titled "Metamorphosis." Through their unique approach, this artwork brings one closer to nature, while also encouraging the viewer to look beyond the ordinary. 

This exhibit will be on display in the Queer Galleries, Tuesday through Friday, 10am - 6pm, throughout the month of October.
To see more of Kylee's art, check out their Instagram: @kylee.tirado

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Queer Intimacy
Exhibit begins: November 5  •  Artist Reception: Friday, November 15 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

On Friday, November 15, stop by the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center for the reception of Charlie Mesure's (they/he) authentic and transformative collection of intimate expressions of trans bodies.
This exhibit will be on display in the Queer Galleries, Tuesday through Friday, 10am - 6pm, from November 5 through December 19.
Please note: This exhibit contains adult themes including nudity and BDSM elements.
Artist's statement: For as long as I can remember I never felt present in my body. I didn’t have the language I do now to describe what I was feeling, but what I did have was my camera. I came to love and appreciate my pretransition body by using it as a tool to create art. I gained a sense of self-worth I wanted to share. The subjects in these pieces had total creative control on how they wanted to dress and express themselves. Some chose traditional boudoir, while others went with something more specific. I hope this collection inspires you to embrace what makes you feel present, no matter what your body looks like. You’re beautiful to me, and I’m happy you’re here. 
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Charlie Mesure is a transmasc artist fascinated with how we can use fiction–especially horror–to explore identity. When he’s not doing a photoshoot or participating in the local comedy scene, you can find him taking on a massive crochet project or watching low budget slashers from the 80s. Find him on Instagram @spookyboneboy_

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Past art exhibits have featured artwork from:

  • Mariette Pathy Allen
  • Richard Begbie
  • Lester Blum
  • Liz Bradbury
  • Jacinta Bunnell
  • Grayson Colbert
  • Hubert Davis
  • Ron De Long
  • Will Doughty
  • Joe Dulude II
  • Kailey Goodnuff
  • Andrew Sedgwick Guth
  • Andi Grunberg
  • Ana M. Hamilton
  • Britni Houser
  • Katie Hovencamp
  • Will Hübscher
  • Arin Jayes
  • Chyanne Kemp
  • Eric Lesh
  • Rebecca Levi
  • Gabriel Martinez
  • Kevelis Matthews-Alvarado
  • Craig Matis
  • Jillian McLuhan
  • Katie Molinaro
  • Michelle Morgan
  • Kara Mshinda
  • Courtney Natt
  • Jane S. Noel
  • Cupid Ojala
  • Esther Maria Pagan
  • JJ Quinn
  • Vladimir Rios
  • Cynthia Rodriguez
  • Richard Rosato
  • Gerald Simcoe
  • Aiden Siobhan
  • Anthony Smith Jr.
  • Andrew Tomasino
  • Jay Echevarria and Tylor Sky
  • Rain Black & Kiir Prokopowitz
  • Arta Brito
  • Billy Thompson
  • Keith R. Breitfeller & Brian David Dennis
  • Sam Glevick
  • Alexander Gates
  • Kylee Tirado

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