The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center presents Cast of Characters, a dramatic transformation of the Bureau by artist Liz Collins that features a salon-style exhibition of portraits by 100 queer artists. Cast of Characters runs from June 14 – September 16, 2018.
Inspired by lavishly decorated and richly ornamented nineteenth-century libraries and salons, this immersive installation brings vibrant colors, dynamic patterns, and lush textures to the Bureau’s utilitarian aesthetic of plywood and cardboard. The exhibition transforms the Bureau into a warm, bright lounge, inspiring contemplation and conversation, beckoning visitors to linger, look, and read.

Liz Collins
Cast of Characters installation & exhibition
2018
list of works within:
Acid Rain Floral Wallpaper (made in collaboration with 4Spaces)
Energy Field Carpet (made by Mohawk Group)
Chain Chair Pair (made in collaboration with Harry Allen)
Red Leather Benches
all other special furniture provided by Dune
Bookshelves, zine racks, and tables courtesy of BGSQD
All images of installation by Regan Wood Photo

Portrait Exhibition / Exhibiting Artists
Paula Allen, Lani Asuncion, Aziz + Cucher, Shimon Attie, Hannah Barrett, Nayland Blake, Marissa Bluestone, Chris Bogia, Justin Vivian Bond, Deborah Bright, Nancy Brooks Brody, Dietmar Busse, Nao Bustamente, Jai Carrillo, Cassils, Geoffrey Chadsey, Caroline Wells Chandler, Kyle Coniglio, Marco DaSilva, Niko Darling, Katrina del Mar, Leah DeVun, KD Diamond, Vincent Dilio, Angela Dufresne, Celeste Dupuy-Spencer, Nicole Eisenman, Scott Ewalt, Alesia Exum, Avram Finkelstein, C. Finley, Chitra Ganesh, Andrea Geyer, Gary Graham, Stefanie Gudra, Martine Gutierrez, Barbara Hammer, Michelle Handleman, Jesse Harrod, Clarity Haynes, Karen Heagle, Mars Hobrecker, Elizabeth Insogna, Rindon Johnson, John Kelley, Amanda Kirkhuff, Kia LaBeija, Doron Langberg, Rebecca Levi, Myles Loftin, Shelley Marlow, Rodolfo Marron III, Aaron McIntosh, Eric McNatt, Bobbi Menuez, Lucas Michael, Troy Michie, Midori, Rodrigo Moreira, Carlos Motta, Zanele Muholi, Em North, Samantha Nye, Signe Olson, Alice O’Malley, Allison Michael Orenstein, Maia Cruz Palileo, Anna Parisi, Vick Quezada, LJ Roberts, Jason Rodgers, Gabriel Garcia Roman, JD Samson, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Michael Sharkey, Lauryn Siegel & Virgil B/G Taylor, Charan Singh, SKOTE (Alex P White & Jill Pangallo), Buzz Slutzky, Tuesday Smillie, Sable Elyse Smith, Allison Smith, Pamela Sneed, Alexander Stadler, AK Summers, Aarav Sundaresh, Corinne Teed, Vincent Tiley, Mickalene Thomas, Boris Torres, Nicola Tyson, Conrad Ventur, Mickey Vered, Courtney Webster & Meg Turner, Ketch Wehr, Matthew Weinstein