Sueños de Cenote invites viewers into the sacred, underwater world of Mexican cenotes through the lens of Italian photographer Francesca Reina. Her work transcends the surface, capturing serene yet powerful moments where human vulnerability meets natural beauty.
In these ancient sanctuaries, cherished by the Maya as spiritual portals, Reina’s subjects shed societal labels and merge with their surroundings, reflecting a timeless unity between people and nature. Each photograph is a balance of tranquility and flowing movement, embodying the delicate rhythms of life and the resilience of our natural world.
Diving without scuba gear, Reina’s process allows her to capture raw, unfiltered moments of connection between herself, her subjects, and the water. Her images reveal a message of empowerment, transformation, and self-expression, inviting us to face our fears and discover strength within.
This exhibition is both a tribute and a call to action—urging us to honor, protect, and reconnect with our natural environment. Sueños de Cenote offers a peaceful realm, inviting us to see beyond surface identities and reconnect with a shared essence that unites all life.

Season 6, Episode 1 | Brian Van Camerik

In the premiere of Season 6, we explore the transformative artistry of Brian Van Camerik. Known for his meticulous homage to history and queer resilience, Van Camerik reclaims the narrative of queer identity through his Homosocial project and the poignant series A Little Queer. Inspired by 16th-century portrait miniatures, his work layers historical elegance with contemporary queerness, turning slurs and symbols of stigma into emblems of empowerment.

This episode delves into the intimate windows Van Camerik creates—both in his art and his reflections on queerness, HIV/AIDS, and the ongoing redefinition of identity. “The term ‘queer’ was once a slur,” he shares. “Now it’s a source of pride. My work engages with other slurs and taboos to guide them toward a similar reassessment.”

Join us as Van Camerik discusses how his art challenges stigma, celebrates queer intimacy, and rewrites the narratives surrounding the HIV/AIDS crisis. His insights illuminate the power of art to transform pain into beauty and reclaim humanity’s overlooked fragments.

Visit Foto(grafia) 2025 at The Studio Door in San Diego, CA, with the show opening January 8th. Van Camerik’s work will be featured as part of the group exhibition until February 8th and online with the Foto(grafia) group show or his solo exhibition A Little Queer.

Stream the episode now on iHeart, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts, and discover Van Camerik’s work in Volume 4 of TBQA: Pink Tide, available for free at TheBureauOfQueerArt.com.

Leah Cupino’s ‘Erratic’ – A Journey Through Unpredictability and Transformation

In our latest episode, we sit down with Leah Cupino to explore her newest body of work, Erratic. This Artsy.net exclusive exhibition, running from December 4th, 2024, to March 4th, 2025, is a bold investigation into impermanence, resilience, and the unpredictable forces that shape our world.

Drawing inspiration from glacial erratics—boulders transported across landscapes by glaciers or volcanic eruptions—Cupino reimagines these geological wanderers as metaphors for human experience. With shimmering silk chiffon paintings, sculptures crafted from recycled plastics, and innovative materials that blur the line between natural and manmade, her work challenges us to see beauty in transformation and chaos.

Join us for an in-depth conversation as Cupino delves into the inspiration behind Erratic, the tension between permanence and fragility, and how her art captures the relentless forces of nature. A favorite of The Bureau of Queer Art magazine and podcast, Cupino returns to share the journey of her practice, from mountain adventures to her studio in Montana.

Catch the full interview in January 2025, part of Season 5 of The Bureau of Queer Art podcast, and discover how Leah Cupino turns the unpredictable into a stunning reflection of life, identity, and the power of change.

Unfolding Memory, Time, and Self is a powerful solo exhibition by Lucia Znamirowski, presented by The Bureau of Queer Art on Artsy from September 28, 2024, to January 11, 2025. This deeply personal collection invites viewers to explore the fluid nature of memory, identity, and time. Through works like Ghost Stain and The Passcode Only Works Once, Lucia delves into how memories evolve and reshape, mirroring the ways we understand ourselves and the world around us. These themes will be further explored in her upcoming appearance on The Bureau of Queer Art podcast.
View today on Artsy.net (Link in Bio) and Apply for upcoming exhibitions and residency program (online) leading to Art Week CDMX 2025 in February and Foto(grafia) 2025!
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The Bureau of Queer Art is excited to announce the release of our latest podcast episode featuring Grace Lawson, a Texas-born artist based in Savannah, Georgia. Lawson’s captivating photo collages delve into the hidden histories of queer women, reclaiming identity through striking visual narratives.

In the podcast, Grace discusses the journey behind her series "Hidden in Bloom," where she uncovers sapphic art and symbols from ancient Greece to the coded gestures of the 1930s. Her work bridges personal experience with a larger historical legacy, honoring the resilience and creativity of queer women across time.

You can now listen to Grace’s story and download Volumen 5 of The Bureau of Queer Art for free at thebureauofqueerart.com. Explore the rich tapestry of queer history and artistry she brings to light.

We are building for an amazing 2025 with:

• Foto(grafia) 2025 in CDMX and San Diego, CA. with Studio Door - sponsored by Secretary of Culture CDMX/Benito Juarez

• Art Week CDMX, February 5-9, at the Centro Cultural Juan Rulfo & Clavo Movimiento.

• World Pride in Washington, D.C.Maryland Art Place in Baltimore, MD, this September.

• Closing the year in November with a special exhibition from our online residency program, THE INCUBATOR.

Let your art speak the truth that history may overlook. Let it be our declaration, our resilience, our reclamation. Reduced App fees to $12.50 USD! TheBureauofQueerArt.com

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Dive into Jennifer Nerio’s latest work, Aftertaste, where she masterfully blends humor and introspection to explore the impermanence of memory and life itself. Through playful imagery like melting popsicles and vanitas-inspired portraits, Nerio invites us to reflect on fleeting moments and familial legacy with a mix of levity and depth. Her participation in The Bureau of Queer Art’s residency has pushed her work into more personal and existential territory, making Aftertaste one of her most intimate and thought-provoking pieces yet.

We are building for an amazing 2025 with:

• Foto(grafia) 2025 in CDMX and San Diego, CA. with Studio Door - sponsored by Secretary of Culture CDMX/Benito Juarez

• Art Week CDMX, February 5-9, at the Centro Cultural Juan Rulfo & Clavo Movimiento.

• World Pride in Washington, D.C.Maryland Art Place in Baltimore, MD, this September.

• Closing the year in November with a special exhibition from our online residency program, THE INCUBATOR.

Let your art speak the truth that history may overlook. Let it be our declaration, our resilience, our reclamation. Reduced App fees to $12.50 USD! TheBureauofQueerArt.com

#QueerVoices #CreativeResistance #HealingThroughArt #ArtsyExhibition #EmergingArtists #ArtsyExclusive #artsy #bureauqueerart #arteMexico #ArtExhibition

Dive into the vibrant world of Leo Herrera, an artist whose work masterfully intertwines queer history, speculative storytelling, and activism. His groundbreaking projects include the visionary Father’s Project—a utopian-dystopian alternate reality where AIDS never existed—and the playful yet poignant Analog Cruising guide, a bold reclamation of physical queer spaces in a digital age. From navigating personal histories to reviving lost traditions, Herrera reflects on the resilience and humor that have defined queer culture across generations. Explore his passion for bridging gaps between the past and future while celebrating the timeless power of community and connection.

Ben Cuevas weaves their identity, resilience, and activism into art that transcends the personal and the political. As a queer, non-binary, HIV-positive, Latinx artist, Cuevas transforms textiles into vessels of survival and belonging. Through groundbreaking works like Knit PrEP—a knitted sculpture reimagining the HIV-prevention pill as a symbol of care and community—Cuevas dismantles stigma and bridges narratives of otherness. Their art, deeply autobiographical, turns the mundane into the profound, bearing witness to the HIV/AIDS epidemic while empowering future resilience. Through their craft, Cuevas calls us to embrace humanity, challenge ignorance, and honor the ongoing fight for equity and compassion.

The Bureau of Queer Art commemorates World AIDS Day 2024 with an exclusive on Artsy.net.

- Discover 12 visionary queer artists confronting the past and reshaping the future.

- Access a free special edition of our magazine, filled with stories that refuse to stay silent.

- Listen to a bonus podcast episode exploring the art and activism that changed generations.

Celebrate #WorldAIDSDay by diving into the fearless legacy of #QueerArt and the transformative power of #ArtAsActivism. Explore the bold narratives of #GranFury and #VisualAIDS as we honor #AIDSHistory through the voices of #QueerVoices and #LGBTQActivism. This is more than art—it’s #CreativeResistance, a call to action for #ArtForChange , and a celebration of unyielding defiance.