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LGBT+ Voices Meet Pre-Raphaelites in Art Exhibit
16 Apr
Summary
- LGBT+ community members offer contemporary views on classic art.
- Exhibition features works by Pre-Raphaelite masters like Rossetti.
- Reflections highlight themes of representation and evolving legends.
An exhibition at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery is showcasing Pre-Raphaelite artworks alongside contemporary interpretations from members of Bradford's LGBT+ community. The display includes works by renowned artists like Ford Madox Brown, Edward Burne-Jones, John Collier, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
Members of Equity Partnership, a charity for LGBT+ people, met with gallery staff in November 2025 to discuss the pieces. Their personal reflections and insights are now presented alongside the historical art.
Artist Sophie Powell highlighted John Collier's 'Queen Guinevere's Maying,' noting its portrayal of a strong female lead and discussing how legends evolve. Rochyne Delaney McNulty selected Rossetti's 'Portrait of a Young Man,' suggesting it could represent gender fluidity, and expressed admiration for the Pre-Raphaelites' openness to acceptance.
Powell stated that such conversations, bringing lived experiences into dialogue with art, are vital for representing and celebrating queerness. She expressed hope that other galleries would adopt similar inclusive projects.
