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ARTS & CULTURAL PROGRAMS

The Center is your cultural home base, and has been at the heart of New York City’s LGBT community since our earliest days. From our long-running Second Tuesday lecture series to premieres, panels and performances, we attract notable public figures from the arts, politics and academia to create, connect and celebrate with you.

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For avid arts and culture enthusiasts, learn more about volunteering at Center arts and culture events. The Center’s arts and cultural programming is made possible with support from The Kors Le Pere Foundation.

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Upcoming Events

SECOND TUESDAY: MX. JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND AND LIZ COLLINS: A CONVERSATION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020, 6:30 P.M. ET

Join us for a conversation with internationally renowned interdisciplinary artists Mx. Justin Vivian Bond and Liz Collins on their new exhibit on view starting August 28 in Provincetown, MA.

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INSPIRED BY KEITH
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020, 6:30 P.M. ET

To celebrate the life of the late Keith Haring (as well as the upcoming auction at Sotheby’s titled “Dear Keith”), we invite you to join us for this intimate online conversation.

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THE VIRTUAL ART EXHIBITION: “TAKING SPACE: A QUEER WOMXN PORTRAIT SERIES” BY GWEN SHOCKEY AND RIYA LERNER
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, 7 P.M. ET

Join us for a special discussion looking at the virtual art exhibition “Taking Space: A Queer Womxn Portrait Series” by Gwen Shockey and Riya Lerner. In this discussion the artists will sit in conversation with activists featured in the exhibition on the significance of queer community and in-person gathering.

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CENTER READS: “THE END OF EDDY” BY ÉDOUARD LOUIS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2020, 7 P.M. ET

Join us for the monthly discussion group where we discuss “The End of Eddy,” a powerful coming-of-age novel by Édouard Louis. RSVP to receive meeting information prior to the event.

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2020 IN MY MIND CONFERENCE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 10 A.M. TO 6 P.M. ET

The Center, in partnership with DBGM, is proud to present the 2020 In My Mind Conference, which will raise and discuss issues centered on LGBTQ+ people of color mental health.

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NEWFEST: THE 32ND ANNUAL NEW YORK LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 16-27, 2020

The 32nd edition of NewFest’s signature event will feature 100+ intersectional, local and international films available to watch on-demand from anywhere in the US; virtual social events and conversations on topical issues such as social justice, how the pandemic has impacted LGBTQ-owned spaces, queer journalism and more.

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ONLINE EXHIBITION: CAN YOU SAVE SUPERMAN?
JUNE 10-DECEMBER 1, 2020

The Center is proud to co-present, with the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, this special online exhibit by artist Jordan Eagles as part of our month-long virtual Pride celebration.

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ONLINE EXHIBITION: TAKING SPACE
JUNE 10-SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Taking Space was initially conceived of as an exhibition at The Center, which has been postponed. Showcased selections are from a larger series of mixed-media portraits by Gwen Shockey and Riya Lerner featuring lesbian and queer women who have dedicated their lives to creating and holding space for women in New York City from the 1950s to today.

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