Harvey Milk Center for the Arts & Photo Center Annual Art + Pride Exhibition
UNAPOLOGETICALLY QUEER
Lively Discussion and Book Signing with the Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer about The History of Being Unapologetically Queer:
Saturday, July 19th at 1 pm
Opening Reception: June 21, 6 – 9 PM – Open to the public
Exhibition Dates: June 21 – July 31, 2025
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts & Photo Center Gallery, 50 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Curated by: Nicola Bosco-Alvarez
UNAPOLOGETICALLY QUEER! It is said that history repeats itself, but when the clock goes in reverse and our nation moves backwards, we cannot sit idle and let the advancements we’ve made fade away. We will not go away and we will not remain silent. The first Pride was a riot, and perhaps it is time to revolutionize and resist stronger than ever. We will rise up, be heard, be seen, and not erased. We are here, Unapologetically Queer!
Join us at the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts on Saturday, July 19th at 1 pm for a lively discussion with the Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer about The History of Being Unapologetically Queer. Megan’s new photo book, on the the history of San Francisco’s Transgender District, is part of Arcadia Publishing’s “Images of America” series and includes over 200 historic images from the 1880’s through the present. This inspirational talk will use photos from the past as a roadmap for unapologetic life, love and queer activism.
Megan Rohrer, PhD and DMin, is a social justice influencer known for his advocacy with the homeless and LGBTQ communities who has been featured on Netflix’s Queer Eye, Cosmopolitan, People, and other publications around the globe.
After the conversation at 1 pm, stay for the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts & Photo Center Annual Art + Pride Exhibition at the Photo Center Gallery downstairs, with over 60 queer artists claiming their queerness unapologetically, open until 4:30 pm on Saturday and running through July 31, 2025.
UNAPOLOGETICALLY QUEER! It is said that history repeats itself, but when the clock goes in reverse and our nation moves backwards, we cannot sit idle and let the advancements we’ve made fade away. We will not go away and we will not remain silent. The first Pride was a riot, and perhaps it is time to revolutionize and resist stronger than ever. We will rise up, be heard, be seen, and not erased. We are here, Unapologetically Queer!
Exhibition Eligibility Requirements
- Artists of all ages can apply
- Artists can come from any geographic region worldwide
- We will accept any form of visual media including (but not limited to): painting, drawing, weaving, glasswork, interdisciplinary/hybrid, ceramics, sculpture, photography, video and social practice.
- 1 – 4 pieces of art will be considered per submission.
- 2-dimensional works should be less than 4 x 3 feet, including mount and frame; though larger pieces will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Works do not necessarily need to be professionally framed, but they must be installation ready.
- 3-dimensional works must occupy a footprint less than 4 x 3 x 3 feet square, though larger pieces will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Submitted works must be appropriate for all ages. Violence, drug use and explicit or hardcore depictions of sexuality are not allowed. No AI images accepted.
- If you have a question about the appropriateness of your submission, please contact Nicola Bosco-Alvarez at nicola.bosco@sfgov.org.
- Submitted works can have been created at any time.
- Artists who sell works through the exhibition are expected to share at least 20% of the proceeds of each sale with collaborating organizations in the form of a donation. These donations should be made to the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
- There is no application fee!
- For questions regarding this exhibition or call for artists, please contact Nicola Bosco-Alvarez at nicola.bosco@sfgov.org.
Exhibition Timeline
5/26 @ 11:59 PM PST – Deadline for submissions
6/6 – Artists notified
6/9 – 13 – All art must be received at HMCA (HMCA is open Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM, special arrangements for drop offs outside these hours can be made directly with Nicola Bosco-Alvarez via text at 650-787-8787 or email Nicola.bosco@sfgov.org)
We highly recommend that works are received by Friday 6/13, with Monday 6/16 being
the final date for works to be received to ensure ideal placement of your work.
6/21 – Exhibition opening, 6 – 9 PM with live performance happening in the ballroom upstairs.
6/21 – 7/31 – Exhibition on display
8/1 – 8/8 – All art (including work sold during the exhibition*) must be collected by artists from HMCA beginning 8/1 with the final day for pick up 8/8.
* For artwork that sold during the exhibition, the artist is responsible for the certificate of sale, certificate of authenticity, and all other relevant documentation including confirmation of delivery to each buyer.
