Johnson Merchant Speaker Series: David Hockney and Queer Identity

Join Ben Garcia, Executive Director of the American LGBTQ+ Museum, for an engaging exploration of David Hockney’s work through the lens of queer identity.

During this inaugural Johnson Merchant Speaker Series, Garcia will discuss how Hockney’s art reflects his lived experience as a gay man, both through the subtle and bold ways queerness appears in his artwork, and the artist’s lasting influence on LGBTQ+ visibility.

Location: Auditorium

Contact: For more information, contact Deputy Director of Art, Learning, and Engagement Christopher Bruce-Karel at Y2JydWNlIHwgYXJ0bXVzZXVtZ3IgISBvcmc=.

Cost: Free, Registration encouraged.

You may also like the following events from Grand Rapids Art Museum:

• This Thursday, 25th September, 05:00 pm, Visionnaire Series: Art Show & Share in Grand Rapids
• This Saturday, 27th September, 10:30 am, Adult Workshop: Hand-built Vessels in Grand Rapids
• Next Thursday, 2nd October, 04:30 pm, Creativity Night for Educators in Grand Rapids

Also check out other Arts events in Grand Rapids.