NEWS
from Linda
March 2, 2021
Meet Tavia
The Drag Explosion was part of the recent New York Virtual Art Book Fair.
A Zoom discussion about my soon-to-be-available book included me, art director and publisher David Knowles (Domain) and Tavia N’yongo, who wrote the afterword.
David brought in Tavia to the project and he and I were meeting each other for the first time. He come with an impressive resumé—he teaches at Yale and writes about performance and art through the lenses of blackness and queerness in both popular and academic venues. He also experienced NYC’s nightlife in the 1990s and his essay provides fantastic insights about the era.
And get this, he’s a sweetheart!
I’m very lucky to collaborate with such talented people!
January 29, 2021
Face Time
It’s always exciting when The Drag Explosion gets a media mention, but a profile by The Face magazine about my upcoming book is especially thrilling.
The Face, which is from England, dates back to 1980 when London was the cool music capital of the world. During my youth, I lived for each issue and the magazine greatly help expand my mind and artistic sensibility. It really means a lot to me to be included in such an influential publication. The great article is by Ashleigh Kane.
The Face in the 1980s.
Leigh Bowery in 1991
Liz in 1992
Page in 1991
December 19, 2020
Drag Photos from Sea to Shining Sea
As I was running around snapping photos of NYC’s drag and gay scene in the 1980s and ‘90s, Reynaldo Rivera was doing the same in Los Angeles, with a Latino flavor. (The photos below are all by him. The last one is a self-portrait from 1996.)
Plus, we both have new books, which we talked about at a recent event sponsored by Artforum and Bookforum. I was so flattered—his photos are fantastic! (You can watch video of the event here.)
His book is Reynaldo Rivera: Provisional Notes from a Disappeared City,” published by Semiotext(e).
Reynaldo, me and moderator Alex Jovanovich of Artforum.
November 18, 2020
BYE BYE PHOTO EXHIBIT
I spent the last day of my photo exhibit at Tiger Strikes Asteroid gallery, greeting friends and making new ones. The entire show was a wonderful experience and I owe a give big thanks to the gallery, curator Pacifico Silano and all who stopped by!
With Felix and Johnny.
Lucio, George, Corby and Carl.
Artist Scott Hug bought one of my photos!
November 3, 2020
Hip, Hyper, Hooray!
The wonderful art website Hyperallergic included my photo show in its list of “must see” events for the month.
The exhibit runs through November 15th at Tiger Strikes Asteroid gallery in Brooklyn.