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The June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives proudly presents PROOF: We Have Always Been Here, a new photography exhibition by Angela Brinskele co-presented by One Institute. The exhibit will open Saturday, March 21st at the One Gallery in West Hollywood.
Exhibition Details:
Dates: March 21st – April 19th
Thursday-Sunday 1-7pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 21st 2pm
Location: One Gallery, 626 North Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
Admission: Free and open to the public
Brinskele, a Los Angeles–based lesbian photographer and long-time LGBTQ+ activist has dedicated her career to capturing the vibrancy and authenticity of queer life. In PROOF, she turns her lens toward the invisible and enduring histories that shape contemporary queer experience. Reaffirming that lesbian and gender-diverse communities have always existed, seen or unseen.
“It is still radical even today to focus on lesbians and queer women as though their lives and what they do is important, because it is,” says Brinskele. “We are an important part of a long continuum of human experience, and this work is a testament to that.”
Kymn Goldstein, Executive Director of the June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives, adds:
“Angela’s work embodies the mission of the Mazer to ensure our stories are not erased. Her photographs remind us that visibility is an act of courage and love.”
Founded in 1981, the Mazer Lesbian Archives is one of the largest in the world devoted to preserving lesbian and feminist women’s history. The Archives is home to thousands of materials and personal collections chronicling decades of activism, creativity, and resilience.
For more information, visit Mazer Lesbian Archives at www.mazerlesbianarchives.org.
Co-Presented by the One Institute
ABOUT ANGELA BRINSKELE
Angela Brinskele is a Los Angeles–based lesbian photographer and activist. Her work has appeared in LGBTQ+ and national publications including The Lesbian News and Ms. Magazine, newspapers, museums, and archives. Celebrating queer visibility and connection within queer communities.
ABOUT THE JUNE L. MAZER LESBIAN ARCHIVES
The June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives is a vital force in collecting, preserving, and uplifting lesbian, feminist, and queer women's history. The Mazer provides academics, researchers, creatives, and the community a space to access and explore the past while paving the way for future generations to understand and create their own legacy. Located in West Hollywood, the Mazer includes personal papers, organizational papers, photographs, periodicals, subject files, books, audiovisual materials, and ephemera spanning decades. Through curation, education, and community collaboration, the Mazer ensures these stories remain accessible for generations.
ABOUT ONE INSTITUTE & ONE GALLERY
Founded in 1952, One Institute (formerly ONE Archives Foundation) is the oldest active LGBTQ+ organization in the United States. One Institute produces one-of-a-kind exhibitions and public programs that elevate queer and trans history and embrace emerging stories. We engage with the complexity of LGBTQ+ history and representation through highlighting the intersectional and authentic narratives of Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), women, gender-nonconforming and transgender people, people of various abilities, youth, and elders across all socio-economic classes. Learn more at oneinstitute.org, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @oneinstitutela.
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ONE Archives Gallery & Museum, 626 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069-5022, United States
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