Gemma Rolls-Bentley’s LGBTQ+ Artists to Celebrate

For this Pride Month, Artsy tapped eight curators and tastemakers with ties to the queer community to share the artists they’re championing this month, and why. Through their eyes, we dive into the practices of more than 70 artists, who together speak to the essence of Pride and why the visibility of LGBTQ+ artists is critical not just this month, but always.Gemma Rolls-Bentley highlights artists included in her forthcoming book, Queer Art: From Canvas to Club, and the Spaces Between: Sola Olulode, Leasho Johnson, Jenna Gribbon, Christina Quarles, Rene Matić, Ambera Wellman, Ajamu X, Robert Indiana, Leilah Babirye, Jeffrey Gibson, James Bartolacci, Michaela Yearwood-Dan, Zanele Muholi, Chiffon Thomas, Xiyadie, and Danielle …