THE GOLD RIMMED GLASSES

Based on a novel by Giorgio Bassani (1916-2000).

DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS

“Anders als die Andern”, 1919.
Directed by Richard Oswald.

JOHN DUGDALE

John Dugdale (b. 1960).

“The mind is the essence of your sight. It’s really the mind that sees.”

PROUST & CHARLUS

Marcel Proust (1871-1922).

 

Below: Comte Robert de Montesquiou, the main inspiration for Baron de Charlus – painting by Giovanni Boldini (1824-1931).

GEORGE SEGAL

George Segal (1924-2000).

BHUPEN KHAKHAR

Bhupen Khakhar (1934-2003).

HUGH STEERS

Hugh Steers (1962-1995).

ELDORADO, BERLIN

The Eldorado was a famed destination in Berlin for lesbians, homosexual men, transvestites of both sexes, and tourists during the 1920’s and 30’s. As soon as the Nazis came to power, gay bars and clubs like the Eldorado were closed down. The “El Dorado” was situated at 29, Lutherstraße. It had a lavish floor show. It was closed down in about 1932.

SAGE SOHIER

Sage Sohier (b. 1954).

LONGTIME COMPANION

LONGTIME COMPANION (1989)
Directed by Norman René.

Information about the movie HERE.

 

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QUEER BRITISH ART – EXHIBITION

Featuring works from 1861–1967 relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) identities, the show marks the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of male homosexuality in England. Queer British Art explores how artists expressed themselves in a time when established assumptions about gender and sexuality were being questioned and transformed.

When: 5 April – 1 October 2017.
Where: Tate Britain – London.

More information HERE.

PETER HUJAR

Peter Hujar (1934-1987).

ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE

Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989).

WILLIAM GEDNEY

William Gedney (1932-1989).

MARSDEN HARTLEY

Marsden Hartley (1877-1943).