Sunsets Sparkle and Fabrics Speak: Art Steps Out for Pride in New York
A pastel sunset on Fire Island, a headwrap woven from taboo fabric, and a dinner table painted as a stage—these are just a few of the vibrant works fueling Artsy’s June Pride Auction, where art becomes both celebration and shield. Each piece arrives straight from the studios of artists like TM Davy, Kyle Meyer, and Kate Pincus-Whitney, whose creations channel queer joy, resilience, and hidden histories.
Some works draw from personal and cultural struggle: Meyer’s portraits interlace Eswatini fabrics, symbolizing the tension between identity and tradition in a place where queerness is criminalized. Others, like Pincus-Whitney’s culinary tributes, honor the creative power of queer love and shared meals. Across the collection, themes of transformation, chosen family, and the right to safe spaces shimmer through paint, textile, and digital code.
Proceeds from the auction support the Ali Forney Center, a lifeline for LGBTQIA+ youth. Here, art doesn’t just hang on walls—it opens doors, offers refuge, and turns the ordinary into a beacon of hope.
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