Silver Legs, Uncrossed
April 7th - May 5th, 2024
Location: Dyke+ Arthaus (709 N 40th St)

Programming dates:
Opening Reception: April 7, 2024 3-6pm
Intergenerational Tea Party: April 26, 2024 (Lesbian Visibility Day)

Dyke+ ArtHaus and William Way LGBT Community Center have collaborated to showcase works by local Lesbian artists 55 and over that reflect feelings of visibility or invisibility - to the world, or to themselves.

When the world doesn’t see you, do you see yourself?

Silver Legs, Uncrossed comprises sculpture, painting, collage, photography, audio and video works dating from the 1970s to 2024. By addressing themes as varied as eating disorders, elder healthcare, and spirituality, these Dyke artists uncross their legs and sit visible in their existence.

“Looking back, it’s obvious my sexual orientation was always visible in my art, although not visible to me for most of my life.” - Linda Lee Alter

“As an old bold woman, invisibility is a cloak that I can wear comfortably or remove and use my voice to demand to be seen when I want to be seen.” - Sally Lilychild Willowbee

Exhibited during April, the same month in which Lesbian Visibility is celebrated in multiple parts of the world, Silver Legs, Uncrossed connects the scattered dots of regional lesbian artists into an ArtHaus that celebrates them all.
 
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The art exhibitions presented by the William Way LGBT Community Center throughout 2020-2022 were never intended to be viewed exclusively in an online format. However, with the closing of our physical building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all art exhibitions scheduled for 2020-22 will be presented as online exhibitions.

Although never the same as experiencing artworks in the Community Center’s gallery, online art exhibitions provide a safe viewing alternative, promote the artist’s creativity, and provide an opportunity for interested viewers to purchase artworks.

Prices for works that are available for sale are listed within the captions for each artwork. 65% of each sale will go to the artist and 35% will go to the Community Center to support our arts & culture programs. If you would like to make a purchase please email John Anderies, who will make arrangements to take your credit card information over the phone and make artwork delivery arrangements.

Thank you so much for your continued support and patronage of Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ artists and the Community Center’s arts & culture programs.

 
 

William Way LGBT Community Center

1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
P: 215-732-2220