Writing
Gemma is the author of Queer Art: From Canvas to Club, and the Spaces Between, which was published by Quarto in May 2024. Her next book is forthcoming with Thames & Hudson is 2026.
Gemma launched Artsy’s new editorial series 5 Artists On Our Radar during her tenure as Curatorial Director, spotlighting up-and-coming talent from around the globe. She was formerly a columnist for Gay Times, where she wrote the popular column Art Hole, covering a wide array of LGBTQIA+ art news.
“We love and strongly recommend this beautifully curated book. Celebrating the massive and lasting global impact of LGBTQIA+ artists, a book like this is long overdue!”
— Russell Tovey & Robert Diament, co-hosts of Talk Art podcast
Book Contributions
Jyll Bradley - Running and Returning
Running and Returning is the first comprehensive monograph of internationally acclaimed artist Jyll Bradley, whose diverse practice spans over four decades and encompasses photography, film, writing, performance, sculpture and large-scale public installations. Gemma contributed an essay titled Queering Minimalism.
Erwin Olaf – Freedom
The publication Erwin Olaf – Freedom offers an in-depth survey of the full reach of his rich, varied and groundbreaking work, from the early 1980s until just before his death. It is an indispensable book for anyone who views art as a catalyst for change. Gemma contributed an essay titled Nowhere but the Night.
Articles
World of Interiors - Express Yourself
Gemma writes on The Art of Queer Clubs - Australian club kid Leigh Bowery will be the subject of a major Tate Modern exhibition in 2025. But what is the state of play for queer nightlife spaces in 2025 as well as their relationship to art and creativity?
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Artsy - What Is Queer Art Now?
For Artsy’s Pride Month celebration, Queer Art Now, Gemma explores some of the themes that queer artists are engaging with, giving you a snapshot of how LGBTQ+ artists are working today. These artists are not just a marginalized subsection: They are pushing the whole of contemporary art forward.
