OUTstanding city exhibition features artworks by LGBTQ artists
Whimsical. Imaginative. Colorful.
Words used to describe the pieces in the City of Seattle’s newest art show exhibition, OUTstanding, which features the work of artists who identify with the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning) community.
This show highlights 22 artworks by 16 artists and provides an opportunity to exchange ideas and encourage dialogue that reinforces support for diversity.
Visitors will notice many contrasting techniques used by artists in the show. At the exhibit, consider the photographs titled Immuno-Environmental Corollary Part II from 1993 by Dan Corson, which visually consists of coils of neon wrapped around dancing men in a darkened backdrop.
“The figures appear to float magically within an outdoor environment,” said Deborah Paine, city curator and collections manager. “Balance that against the hard-edged shapes of Robert Yoder's Hickory from 2002, a black and white abstract painting inspired by overhead views, city designs and maps in architectural drawings."
Paine selected the artworks from the city's Portable Works Collection. "The city's collection is quite diverse in its holdings and this small sampling is no different,” she said.
OUTstanding will be on display at the Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery Oct. 2 through Jan. 4. The city and SEqual (Seattle's LGBTQ employees for Equality) will host a reception Oct. 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Seattle Municipal Tower.
I only clicked on the story because I wanted to see what the Q stood for. They keep adding letters to this designation. I guess if the purpose was to create confusion to get people to click on story, then mission accomplished. I wouldn't have clicked on it if it were not for the Q. Â
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"Queer and/or Questioning"? Well, which one is it? I thought "queer" was an offensive, derogatory term now. And isn't using "queer" redundant? How is it different than gay? Also isn't labeling "Lesbian" and "Gay" redundant? How are those two terms different other than dividing it even further to single out female? Liberals cannot feel good about themselves unless they keep dividing and labeling everyone into groups.
LGBTQ? How many more definitions of gay are we going to throw in there? Why not just use the entire alphabet. And they wonder why we can't take their PC nonsense seriously anymore? How about just call it art and stop labeling everyone. Don't need to know the artists sexual preferences thank you very much. Â
 @FremontTroll You didn't read the article or the purpose of this particular exhibition, did you?
 @FremontTroll The designation got your attention and you clicked on the story. Besides, it isn't harming you in any way that other people choose the label they wish to identify themselves by.
In some way I agree with you that labels are unnecessary, but if someone wants to label them self - no harm to me.