I have two collages in this annual show. These analog collages are companion pieces to a film inspired by touring the former homes of Susan B. Anthony and Jane Addams and witnessing the erasure of their queerness, despite documentary evidence about their intimate relationships with other women.  The series uses a phrase from a letter from Susan B. Anthony to one of her lovers inviting her to her bed and longing for "the scolding and pinched ears and everything I know awaits me" and literalizes the phrase in an humorous and affectionate way.  A background of yellow wallpaper draws on the themes of constraint within patriarchy explored in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper.  Audio snippets from Adrienne Rich’s poem Wallpaper are repurposed to underscore the historical silences around women’s intimate lives.  Excerpts from love letters tell an overlooked story of queerness.  Catch the show anytime throughout the month of June in the Sedona Arts Center’s Special Exhibits Gallery.

From the Sedona Arts Center: “Sedona Arts Center proudly presents our annual, The Big Gay Art Show — a vibrant juried exhibition celebrating creative expression from the rainbow communities and their allies. This much-anticipated show invites artists of all backgrounds, levels, and mediums to share their voice through visual art.

Originally conceptualized in 2012 by a small group of artists and supporters — some connected to Sedona Arts Center and others from the Sedona Pride organization — the show began as a platform to uplift and include the rainbow community in the local arts scene. Since then, it has grown into a beloved annual event, welcoming hundreds of emerging and professional artists to Sedona.

Now produced fully by Sedona Arts Center at the request of Sedona Pride, the exhibition continues to provide a dynamic and positive venue for connection, visibility, and artistic celebration.

Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, 2026 from 4p-6p at Celebrate Sedona.”