Remembering Crystal Woods, JoJo Baby, and Darcelle XV

3 queens from Harry Hanson and Devin Antheus' project "Legends of Drag"

CLAMP is sad to announce the passing of three queens from Harry James Hanson and Devin Antheus’ project “Legends of Drag.” Crystal Woods, JoJo Baby, and Darcelle XV were each visionaries and their contributions to the community will live on in their absence. Browse all of Harry James Hanson and

Legends of Drag at CLAMP

A color flyer picturing drag queen Princess Diandra in a gold frame with red and pink bouquets of flowers.

Join Legends of Drag authors Harry James Hanson and Devin Antheus for a party at CLAMP on Saturday, March 11, from 6 – 8 PM. Photographic prints and floral arrangements by the artists will be on display. Signed copies of Legends of Drag will be available for purchase. All-star drag

Mickey Smith Artist Talk at CLAMP, February 2023

Mickey Smith Artist Talk at CLAMP, February 2023

Mickey Smith held a talk and discussion of her artistic practice and body of work to coincide with her current exhibition at CLAMP entitled “ARCHITETTURA.” A video of the full talk can be found on CLAMP’s YouTube channel. Browse the exhibition “ARCHITETTURA” at CLAMP. Browse all of Mickey Smith’s work

Adam Ekberg solo exhibition on view at the Eastman Museum

A color photograph by Adam Ekberg of a lawn chair in wide, open field being catapulted into the air with a long board, cinder block, and a yellow bucket.

Adam Ekberg has a solo exhibition on view at the Eastman Museum in Rochester, NY, titled “Adam Ekberg: Minor Spectacles,” which runs through August 6, 2023. View the Museums’s listing for the exhibition here. From the Eastman Museum: Whatever transpires in the blink of an eye can be either a

Jess T. Dugan Artist Talk and Exhibition Walkthrough

Two people embrace in a green field, picture taken by Jess T. Dugan in 2020.

Jess T. Dugan held an artist’s talk and exhibition walkthrough for their exhibition “Look at me like you love me” at CLAMP. View a video of the full event here. Browse Jess T. Dugan’s exhibition “Look at me like you love me.” at CLAMP. Browse all of Jess T. Dugan’s

Mariette Pathy Allen solo museum exhibition opening October 28

Mariette Pathy Allen solo museum exhibition opening October 28

“Transformations: A Gender Exploration by Mariette Pathy Allen,” a solo exhibition by Mariette Pathy Allen at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, will run from October 28, 2022 to March 2023. In 1978 New Orleans, Mariette Pathy Allen stumbled upon the mostly closeted world of men looking to express their

Jess T. Dugan joins CLAMP

Jess Dugan, Self-portrait (blue room), 2021

© Jess Dugan, Self-portrait (blue room), 2021 CLAMP is pleased to announce that photographer Jess T. Dugan has joined the gallery’s roster of artists. The artist’s first solo show with the gallery will open on November 3, 2022. The exhibition will feature photographs from Dugan’s new book titled Look at

Chuck Samuels Book Launch in Montreal

Chuck Samuels

The Montréal launch of Chuck Samuel’s newest publication, Chuck Samuels: Becoming Photography will be held on Tuesday, June 7 from 5 – 7pm, at Librarie Le Port de tête (269 avenue du Mont-Royal Est, Montréal, H2T 1P5). Organized by Expression Centre d’exposition de Saint-Hyacinthe, this double book launch will also

In Memoriam: James Bidgood (1933-2022)

© Estate of James Bidgood; "Willow Tree (Bruce Kirkman)," mid-1960s/printed later; Digital C-print.

© Estate of James Bidgood; “Willow Tree (Bruce Kirkman),” mid-1960s/printed later; Digital C-print. It is with immense sadness that ClampArt announces the recent death of artist James Bidgood at the age of 88. He passed away due to complications from Covid-19 on Monday, January 31, 2022. A revolutionary figure in

Mikael Owunna mural unveiled at Heinz Hall in downtown Pittsburgh

Mikael Owunna mural unveiled at Heinz Hall in downtown Pittsburgh

Image: Mikael Owunna below his mural “Playing the Cosmic Strings.” A 60-foot-wide photographic mural by Mikael Owunna was unveiled in Downtown Pittsburgh to mark the 50th anniversary of Heinz Hall. Commissioned by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and installed in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the mural features Marques Redd,

Meryl Meisler receives the 2021 CPW Affinity Award alongside Paul Mpagi Sepuya

Meryl Meisler receives the 2021 CPW Affinity Award alongside Paul Mpagi Sepuya

On Thursday, June 3, 2021 the Center for Photography at Woodstock presented Meryl Meisler with the 2021 Affinity Award alongside artist Paul Mpagi Sepuya. The Affinity Award was created in 2016 to acknowledge organizations and individuals, who have made significant contributions to the Center for Photography at Woodstock. Watch a