Curatorial
Exhibitions
One Institute
May 22-July 27, 2025
Long before drag queens and kings became international superstars, they held a pride of place as local legends. Rooted deeply in community, drag performers serve flawless artistry, colorful cultural commentary, and unabashed challenges to the status quo. However, even while drag has been celebrated, it has also faced challenges: from raids on nightlife venues to attacks from conservative politicians. And yet, drag artists continue to fight back, proving that glamour is a crucial tactic of queer resistance and joy. Presented as part of the City of West Hollywood’s 40th anniversary celebrations, It’s Where I Belong tells the story of this unique landmark for fierce and fabulous drag performance.
apexart | Minnesota Street Project
May 4-5, 2019
SYSTEM FAILURE presents work from a diverse group of media artists who explore ideologies of disruption, critique the social and political effects of technological breakdown, and tactically produce errors by building tools that are never meant to function. Collectively, the participating artists remind us that, too often, failure isn’t a bug, it’s a feature. While genuine mistakes do get made, the biggest problems are often those that are built right into the system—due to faulty methods, short-sighted variables, or unreasonable arguments. SYSTEM FAILURE thus aims not to point fingers or dwell in defeat, but instead to build collective accountability for the systemic errors that occur at all levels of our sociotechnical stack.