Hidden Histories - Wednesdays
Wed, Mar 12
|Zoom
Uncover the untold stories of queer and trans artists in the U.S. from 1830 onward.
Time & Location
Mar 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
Zoom
Guests
About the event
This course will meet for four 90 minute sessions on Wednesdays @ 9:00-10:30 am ET, March 12 - April 2, 2025*
*For flexibility, the course will also be offered on Mondays, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. Students may choose to attend on either Monday or Wednesday.
Explore the untold stories of queer and trans artists from 1830 onward, examining how gender and sexuality have shaped both art and society. From 19th-century painters like Thomas Eakins and John Singer Sargent, who navigated coded visual languages, to 20th-century artists such as Charles Demuth, Marsden Hartley, and Florine Stettheimer, this course delves into how queer and trans identities have influenced artistic movements—often in ways that mainstream history has overlooked.
Taught by art historian and queer art specialist Justin Polera, this course offers a fresh and insightful perspective on art history, revealing what has long been hidden in plain sight. With deep expertise in queer art…