Gay artists

Date: 1993-1996

From: Jenden, Paul, 1955-2013 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11699-2

Description: Contains collected newspaper clippings and other papers relating to productions put on by Paul Jenden's gay and lesbian dance company, the 'Fandango Company'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1993

From: [Posters relating to gay and homosexual people, issues, events and organisations in New Zealand. 1990s]

By: Devotion Trust; Kember, Ian Robert, 1953-1999

Reference: Eph-C-GAY-1993-01

Description: Shows text, arranged within an ornate roccoco border. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1999

Reference: Eph-C-GAY-1990s

Description: Includes: 1990: Celebration '90. Gay Games III and Cultural Festival. Vancouver, Canada, August 4-11, 1990 Gay and Lesbian Community Centre Coffee Shop. Evergreen Coffee House, 144 Vivian Street [1990] 1991: Sprung! Productions present "Devition"; the issue, Dec 7 [1991] (2 copies) 1992: Devotion; a dance party for gay men, lesbians and friends. November 21. Shed 26. Wellington Waterfront [1992]. Programme 1993: Human rights march, in support of the amendments to the Human Rights Bill. Queen St, June 18. Meet at the Aotea Square 6 pm. [1993] Look out! Gaze in. An exhibition of gay men's art, supported by 1992 Devotion Trust & W.C.C.. Civic Square, 22 Nov - 3 Dec 1993. 1993?: En Men Party Co-op. Salvation. In conjunction with Gay Switchboard, Jonnie, Cafe Des et Jean, DJ Apollo & Paddlefoot, Mordent & Master Kate. For boy Sallies and girl Sallies. September 12, University. $8w/$5uw [1993?] 1994: Hell for leather 2. Featuring DJs Snowy, DJ HJack, MC Pleasure. Another queer event by Leatherbound Productions with thanks to Sanctuary, Man-to-Man, Euroclub, Caspers, Toledo Bar & NZ Aids Foundation and featuring Mr & Ms Wellington Leather Contest [1994] (2 copies, both laminated) Who will survive the greatest escape adventure ever?! "Lava lover" [with] Mika, directed by John Draper, co-starring Taiaroa Royal, Tamati James, Steve Robinson ... Publicist Tim Coffey. 10 Beresford Square (cnr Pitt & Beresford St), 25-28 May, 2-5 June [1994] (2 copies) 1996: Devotion. Magazine with inset "Cross dress with Marvin" cut-out doll clothes. [1996] 1997?: Arjan Hoeflak. Mika Cyberlounge, Poi. March 7th @ Luna. Also featuring Teaserama [1997?] (2 copies) 1998: Queer Performance Cafe 3. Slices of stardom, bite size performances. MCs Greg Wikstrom & Cathie Sheat + festish fashion shows. Escape, 9 Edward Street aboce ESC. Thursday 12 feb '98 [1998] 1999: Bojangles presents The Glammies 1999; the gay and lesbian award show. Saturday 23 October. M C Georgina Beyer. DJs Geoff & Dinelle (2 copies) See the subject location LESBIAN for related material. Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 2 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters and booklets, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm. Processing information: Subject headings updated in March 2024 as part of reparative description work.

Date: 2006

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0002264

Description: Caricature of Bob Clarkson, National Party MP for Tauranga. He is shown wearing a builder's apron full of tools, as he is a builder by trade, and strikes a moral pose with finger raised. Behind Bob Clarkson, stands Polly Filla, the drag persona of Wellington designer and performer, Colin McLean. He is dressed in drag, wearing black tights and red shoes and top and has a mop of red hair. He is holding a handbag with the word, 'Snatch' printed on it from which he is taking a cigarette. He sticks out his tongue, thinking, 'You should be so lucky'. Refers to Bob Clarkson's remarks about gays, asserting that he has nothing against gays provided they are not rammed down his throat. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1994

By: Draper, John, 1948-1996; Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand; Gudsell, Neil William, 1962-

Reference: D-011-020

Description: Advertises a show "Carmen's International Coffee Lounge", performed at the Sydney Festival, featuring Mika (Neil Gudsell), and Carmen Rupe. Shows double head and shoulders portrait of these two performers. The show took place at Ten Beresford Square, on the corner of Pitt Street and Beresford Street. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - JOHN DRAPER 94 21/50; Verso - top left - (On sticker): Lesbian & Gay Archives of New Zealand A1/1/010 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 920 x 641 mm. Provenance: Held for safe-keeping on behalf of the Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand. From Mika's own collection. Processing information: Subject headings and scope note updated as part of inclusive metadata work, May 2023.

Date: 2016

By: New Zealand Portrait Gallery

Reference: EPHDL-0343

Description: Two digital items, one an invitation, and one an order of ceremonies for a presentation of Te Mete's portrait of Carmen Rupe. The event was to be attended by Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown, by councillors, by MP Louisa Wall, and by the artist Te Mete Solomon Smith. The invitation shows a reproduction of the head and shoulders portrait of a smiling Carmen. Quantity: 2 Electronic document(s).

Date: 1 June 2019

From: Orchard, Samuel, 1984- : Digital comics created for the Rooster Tails website

Reference: DCDL-0039769

Description: Three part comic in which the artist shares his experiences attending the Queers and Comic conference in New York City. Attending the conference has invigorated him to continue with his work and start new projects too. Included are quotes from various artists who were present at the conference including, Paige Braddock, Blue Delliquanti, Diane DiMassa, Tina Horn, and Phil Jiminez. The comic ends with artist encouraging others to create queer comics. Originally published at www.roostertailscomic.com. Title taken from file name. Arrangement: Originally published in three parts at http://www.roostertailscomic.com/, the Library received two files, the second of which contains part two and part three. Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-D-GAY-1980s

Description: Includes: 1981: Pink Triangle. Free or Freer? NGRC. Mister Freer's Bill (2 copies) NZUSA Women's Rights Action Committee. After thousands of years in hiding, we are moving into the light ... our right to live, our right to love. Gay Pride Week, June 21-28 [1981]. (2 copies). 1982: Lesbian/Gay Masquerade Ball. July 10 (Saturday), 9 pm - 2 am. Cabaret, band, disco, supper. $15. Tickets: National Gay Rights Coalition Resource Centre. overseas Terminal [1982] 1983: The Lesbian / Gay Masquerade Ball. Supper, live band. Saturday 2 July 1983, 9 pm - 2 am. Tickets $15; $10 beneficiaries. Olivers Cabaret. For further information Gay Switchboard, 728-609 (2 copies) 1984: Big Sister is watching you! Introducing Gay Pride Week 1984, 12-19 February. Watch for the Wimples! [1984] (2 copies) 1986: Gay & Lesbian Dance. Victoria University, Sat Feb 1st, 9.30 pm. Supper provided Queer Pictures; works by lesbian & gay artists. On tour '86. [March-April 1986] (2 copies) Gay & Lesbian dance! Sat 19th April, 9.30 pm. Victoria University. Waged $6, unwaged $5 [1986] Lesbian & Gay Dance. Be there & be queer. Food, films, music. Unwaged $5 - waged $6. 9.30 pm, Sat 31st May Victoria Uni [1986] (2 copies) Gay men, lesbians & friends are hereby invited to a Victory celebration! at the old Town Hall. "16". Live entertainment and rally, refreshments, disco. Sat 9th Aug 8 pm. Tickets on sale at Opera House. [1986] Spring dance (well, almost) for gay men and lesbians. Sat 23rd Aug, 9.30 pm. Vic Uni. Ignore cancellation notices [1986] Lesbian and Gay Dance. Sat Oct, 9.30. Victoria University Union Hall. Pre-GST door fees! [1986] (2 copies) Gay- Lesbian Dance. Victoria University Student Union Hall, 9.30 pm, Sat 14th Dec [1986] 1987: New Zealand AIDS Foundation. Love carefully. Photography by Alfred Sword. [Blue poster showing two men. 1987] 1988: Gathering together men of strength; Te hui mo nga tangata-toa. Gay Men's Community Conference, Sept 17-18, Student Union, Auckland University. Guest speaker Eric Rofes, USA Gay Community [Triangular poster] (2 copies, one coloured orange, one green). Lesbian and Gay Masquerade Ball. 29th October 1988, 8 pm. James Cabaret, Lloyd St, Mt Vic [1988] 1989: Celebrating; a lesbian gay festival. July 14-16 [1989]. Contact Continuing Education Lesbian & Gay Dance. Saturday 9th December, Victoria University Union Hall. [1989?]. Stafford. See the subject location LESBIAN for related material. Quantity: 20 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 597 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources Processing information: Subject headings updated in April 2024 as part of reparative description work.

Date: 1990 - 1999

Reference: Eph-D-GAY-1990s

Description: Includes: 1992: Caring is our strength; 'The lover of swans' - Paul Rayner. Gay Hero Art Exhibition 1992. Hero. The ultimate gay dance party. Princes Wharf, Auckland, January 26 1992, 10pm to 6 am. (2 copies) Sprung! Productions presents Devotion; a dance party for gay men, lesbians & friends. Shed 26, Wellington, Nov 21, 10 pm-6am. (2 copies) 1993: Queer Planet. Positive action on human rights for lesbians, gays, bisexuals. Inside Parliament and out. Support Katherine O'Regan and [progressive politicians who get it right; support the supplementary order paper to the Human Rights Amendment Bill [1993] (2 copies) Sprung! Productions (Firm, Wellington) Sprung! Productions in association with Casper's Bar & Cafe present D; Devotion '93 festival and dance party. November 19-27, 1993, Wellington New Zealand. A gay and lesbian celebration; he taiopenga rehia na te whanau takatapui [1993] (2 copies) 1994: Visions unleashed; the Hero Festival; a celebration of gay & lesbian diversity. 28 Jan - 19 Feb 1994. A Blatant do: Stonewall; a gay & lesbian liberation celebration. Staurday 25 June, 10 pm, Victoria University Union Hall [1994] E-Motion; a queer Xmas party xtravaganza. James Cabaret Wellington, Thu 15 Dec, 8pm. Fundraiser for Sam Swan and the Tom O'Donoghue Film project: "The face of AIDS" - a history of HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa. A Banshee Productions event. Boy Trouble; Caspers Bar & Cafe [1994] (2 copies) 1995: Devotion Trust. D95; Devotion 95; a lesbian & gay devotion festival celebration. 27 January - 5 February 1995. [Sponsors logos] The Toledo Bar, Buddies, Man to Man, Casper's Bar & Cafe. (2 copies) Celebrating same sex love. Hero 1995. January 21 through February 11. Love and let love. Auckland, Queen Street, Expo Centre. Hero design by Iconz Imaging; photography by Ann Shelton Reel Queer presents Out takes; Wellington's first lesbian & gay film festival. May 11-18. Paramount & Continuum City Cinema. With special thanks to Caspers Bar & cafe & Devotion [1995] Lesbian & Gay Dance. 10 pm Saturday July 15, Victoria University Union Hall. A blatant winter warmer. [1995]. Blatant publicity by Lee Jensen. (2 copies) 1996: The Deutz "Poi on heels" festival '96. Auckland cabaret festival, Satfish Enterprise, 371 Queen Street, 1-10 February 1996. (2 copies) Out takes 96; Wellington's 2nd gay and lesbian film festival. Paramount Theatre and City Cinema, 10-22 May 1996. A Reel Queer presentation. Casper's Bar & Cafe; Active 89FM, Montana, creative NZ. Your free Devotion 96 programme. 31 January - 11 February Love dance. He kanikani aroha ma te wahine. Step by step - take it easy. Pink Health Aotearoa; ALAC Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand [1996] Cool is onto it not out of it. Whaia ko waiora, kaua a wairangi. Pink Health Aotearoa; ALAC Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand [1996] Come out and play. For a good performance, know your limits. Puta mai tatou ki te parekareka. Pink Health Aotearoa; ALAC Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand [1996] Respect; manaaki wahine. Violence hurts more if you do nothing about it. Pink Health Aotearoa; ALAC Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand [1996] 1997: Devotion D97. Sat 8 March. Town Hall Wellington. [1997] (2 copies) The 12th Gay & Lesbian Fair 1997. Newtown School, 15th March [1997] Paramount Theatre and City Cinema. Out takes 97; Wellington's 3rd Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, 22 May - 2 June 1997. A Reel Queer presentation. Book at the Paramount. 1997. 1998: Are you ready for take-off? Sprung at Devotion. Pan-global glamour; a queer journey. Wellington Overseas Passenger Terminal, 14 February 1998?] (2 copies) 1998 Lesbian Ball, Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Wellington Town Hall, 20 June, eight till late. MC Madeline McNamara; 2 x DJs; Band Mama Huia. Paramount Theatre and City Cinema. Out takes 98; Wellington's 4th Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, 21 May - 1 June. A Reel Queer presentation. Book at the Paramount. [1998]. 1999: Out takes 99; lesbian and gay film festival. A Reel Queer presentation. Christchurch 20-26 May; Wellington 27 May - 7 June; Auckland, 4-13 June [1999] (2 copies) See the subject location LESBIAN for related material. Quantity: 25 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 597 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources Processing information: Subject headings updated in April 2024 as part of reparative description work.

Date: 1992

From: [Posters relating to gay and homosexual people, issues, events and organisations in New Zealand. 1990s]

By: Rayner, Paul, 1959-

Reference: Eph-D-GAY-1992-01

Description: Shows a black male figure, holding or surrounded by five white swans. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Jo Torr, Wellington, in 2005. Processing information: Subject headings updated in April 2024 as part of reparative description work.