Samuel Reyes, co-founder of Playa Escandón gallery in Mexico City, joins us to talk about building a gallery rooted in disruption, care, and context. With a background in luxury branding and art education, Reyes offers sharp insight into the real workings of the art market, the myth of the “next Basquiat,” and why collectors—and artists—must think long-term. From pricing strategies to emotional connections, this episode is a masterclass in reimagining what art spaces can be.

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In this powerful new episode of The Bureau of Queer Art Podcast, Jaimes Mayhew opens up about trans ecologies, the geologic weight of queer history, and how imagining new landscapes—real or speculative—is an act of resistance. From the rocks of their childhood in Utah to their collaborative utopian mapping projects, Mayhew’s work invites us to look closer and dream bigger.

“I believe the first step toward liberation is imagining outside of the realm of what we’ve been told is possible.”

Based in Vermont, Mayhew brings decades of experience as a non-binary transmasc artist, educator, and collaborator. Their “Horizon Survey” and “A Different Horizon Atlas” projects draw on personal memory, queer theory, geology, and collective dreaming to build alternate futures. It’s speculative cartography at its most luminous.

This episode dives into the aesthetic and political layers behind their inclusion in the 50 Postcards project and their upcoming residencies at VCCA and Byrdcliffe.

Now showing exclusively on Artsy.net through July 2025: A Symphony of Resistance and Expression by Gemelxs VS, presented by The Bureau of Queer Art.

This raw, intimate solo exhibition reclaims the queer body as sacred, sensual, and unapologetically visible. Through layered oil, watercolor, and unfinished space, the twin duo explores gender, mythology, memory, and community with a fearless visual language.

These works are more than paintings—they are declarations. Alive. Incomplete. Divine.

Explore the exhibition online now at thebureauofqueerart.art

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In this week’s feature for The Bureau of Queer Art, we meet Shendra—artist, muralist, educator, TikTok disruptor, and part of the executive team for the upcoming IMMORTAL Queer Art Fair. Originally from the Italian part of Switzerland, born in Australia, and now based in Mexico City, Shendra’s work is an ever-evolving codex of queer experience and multilingual consciousness. In our conversation, we dive into her early influences, complex love stories, artistic evolution, and the photograph at the center of her contribution to Pride NOT Permission—a piece titled Wild Pig, Grilled.

This is an artist who doesn’t just speak five languages—she invents new ones through art. Read the full story and view her limited edition print now live on Artsy.

Welcome back to The Bureau of Queer Art podcast. In this special rerelease, we revisit our conversation with Australian artist Jessica Ledwich, recorded during her transformative residency at Casa Lu in Mexico City. Known for her provocative and visually striking work, Jessica took a bold leap from the controlled world of fashion photography into the chaotic beauty of CDMX’s street food culture.

This episode explores how the sensory overload of Mexico’s vibrant markets, layered with her own history of crafting intimate, erotic compositions, led to a new body of work—playful, political, and pulsing with life. We discuss desire, consumption, and the riotous textures that defined her street banner series.

Whether you’re discovering her work for the first time or revisiting it with fresh eyes, this episode offers an intimate look at an artist unafraid to challenge boundaries and embrace transformation.

In this special episode of The Bureau of Queer Art podcast, we remember Hanne—one of our original community members, a fearless artist, and a dear friend. Recorded during Zona Maco, this conversation revisits her reflections on art, transition, ritual, and truth. Her voice echoes through her words, her work, and the many lives she touched. This episode is a love letter—and a reminder not to miss the call.

A tribute to the late artist Hanne, whose textured, radiant fiber works wove together queer identity, spiritual transformation, and the politics of visibility in Mexico City’s art scene.

Calvin Phelps is transforming a former jail in Mississippi into a radical contemporary art center. In this episode, we talk about community, equity, and why art needs purpose—not permission.
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Convocatoria para Artistas Mexicanos: Visibilidad Sin Fronteras
¿Eres un artista queer o aliado en México en busca de visibilidad real y oportunidades más allá de los mismos círculos cerrados? ¿Deseas exponer internacionalmente, conectar con una comunidad artística sólida y tener una plataforma que amplifique tu voz en la escena global?
La residencia artística en línea INCUBATOR de The Bureau of Queer Art está abierta para nuevas aplicaciones. Esta no es solo una residencia, es un movimiento comunitario que te conecta con:
- Oportunidades de exhibición internacional – Expón tu trabajo en Artsy.net, en muestras individuales y colectivas curadas, y en exposiciones físicas en México y Estados Unidos.
- Una red artística global – Conéctate con una comunidad internacional de artistas queer y aliados que están redefiniendo el arte contemporáneo.
- Visibilidad curada – Sé visto, coleccionado y construye una carrera con el apoyo de una residencia que valora tu desarrollo artístico.
- Un espacio para desafiar normas – Rompe con las limitaciones locales y explora el potencial completo de tu práctica creativa.
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Mientras nos preparamos para nuestras Exhibiciones Anuales del Orgullo, también estamos seleccionando artistas para IMMORTAL - La Feria de Arte Queer y Aliado, que se llevará a cabo del 31 de octubre al 2 de noviembre de 2025, en el marco del Día de los Muertos.
Aplica en cualquier momento. Se está formando un grupo en español para comenzar en abril.
Las aplicaciones ya están abiertas con una tarifa reducida. Visita nuestro sitio web para postularte y dar el siguiente paso hacia la visibilidad internacional.
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