1969年6月28日、ニューヨークにあるゲイバー「Stonewall Inn（ストーンウォール・イン）」に警察がいつものように立入検査に入った。当時、同性愛者にお酒を売ることは違法。同性愛者間の性行為を禁止するソドミー法もほぼ全米でまかり通っていた時代だ。さらに警察に拘束されるのは、たいてい有色人種の従業員や、ドラァグ・クイーン、トランスジェンダーなど異性装をしている者が中心という、人種差別も性差別も、まかり通る世界。「またいつものことか」…誰もがそう思った時、トルコ系トランスジェンダーのシルビア・リベラ、その親友で黒人のドラァグクイーンであるマーシャ・P・ジョンソンが中心となって抵抗をはじめた。これが今年で50周年となるクィア人権運動の発端「ストーンウォール騒動」のはじまりだ。ニューヨークでは、各地でそれを記念した数々の展覧会が開催された。今回はその中の一つ、ブルックリン美術館の『Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years After Stonewall』を紹介する。

この展覧会では、あえて1969年以降に生まれた28人の若いクィア・アーティストを選出している。そして彼らは今までのLGBTQの歴史の中で語られてこなかった、有色人種やトランスジェンダー、Xジェンダー（男女の性別どちらでもないとする立場）、そして白人女性だけに限らないもっと実践的で広範なフェミニズムの定義について問いかける。矛盾なことに、人権運動のきっかけとなった人物は、二人とも有色人種・トランスジェンダーであるのにも関わらず、彼らの歴史はいままで十分に語られることはなかった。だからこそ若い世代のアーティストの新たな視点を通して、クィアが歩んできた過去・現在、そして未来を見据えることができる、この展覧会は貴重な機会だ。展示の一部には、さまざまな本や文献が保存された資料室も。「この部屋は、博物館に来た誰もが腰をおろして、ストーンウォールをはじめとするさまざまな物語について本を読んだり、LGBTQの歴史について考えることができる空間。昔はどこにもこのような公共空間は存在しなかったので、とても重要だ」。そこには教科書には載っていない、新たな歴史が見えてくる。

Felipe Baeza (Mexican, born 1987). my vision is small fixed to what can be heard between the ears the spot between the eyes a well- spring opening to el mundo grande, 2018. Ink, graphite, twine, cut paper, glitter, and egg tempera on paper, 871⁄2 × 90 in. (222.3 × 228.6 cm). © Felipe Baeza, courtesy Maureen Paley, London

David Antonio Cruz (American, born 1974). runlittlewhitegirl, portrait of the girls, 2016/2017. Oil and enamel on birch panel, 30 × 40 in. (76.2 × 101.6 cm). Courtesy of the artist. © David Antonio Cruz. (Photo: Anthony Alvarez)

Amaryllis DeJesus Moleski (French, born 1985). Instructions for a Freedom, 2015. Gouache, watercolor, tea, and marker on paper, 411⁄2 × 96 in. (105.4 × 243.8 cm). Private collection. © Amaryllis DeJesus Moleski

Juliana Huxtable (American, born 1987). The Feminist Scam, 2017. Inkjet print, vinyl, magnets on metal sheet, 96 × 48 in. (243.8 × 121.9 cm) Courtesy of the artist and Reena Spaulings Fine Art, NY/LA. © Juliana Huxtable. (Photo: Joerg Lohse)

Rindon Johnson (American, born 1990), featuring Milo McBride. Still from It is April, 2017. Single-channel video, color, sound; 20 minutes. Courtesy of the artist. © Rindon Johnson

Elektra KB (Colombian). Protest Sign II, 2017. Textile, felt, thread, 66 x 34 in. (167.6 x 86.4 cm). Courtesy of the artist. © Elektra KB

Tuesday Smillie (American, born 1981). S.T.A.R., 2012. Watercolor, collage on board, 91⁄2 x 11 in. (24.1 x 27.9 cm). Courtesy of the artist. © Tuesday Smillie

Sasha Wortzel (American, born 1983). Still from We Have Always Been on Fire, 2018. Single-channel HD video, color, sound; 5 min., 57 sec. Courtesy of the artist. © Sasha Wortzel

L. J. Roberts (American, born 1980). The Queer Houses of Brooklyn in the Three Towns of Breukelen, Boswyck, and Midwout during the 41st Year of the Stonewall Era (based on a 2010 drawing by Rosza Daniel Lang/ Levitsky with 24 illustrations by Buzz Slutzky on printed pin-back buttons), 2011. Poly-fill, acrylic, rayon, Lurex, wool, polyester, cotton, lamé, sequins, and blended fabrics with printed pin-back buttons, 138 × 114 × 108 in. (350.5 × 289.6 × 274.3 cm). Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Elaine Reuben, 2012.43. © 2011, L. J. Roberts

Tuesday Smillie (American, born 1981). The Hudson River Jordan, 2018. Textile, tarp, beads, fake flowers, spray paint, sequins, grommets, plastic, safety pins, 72 1/2 x 111 3/4 in. (184.2 x 283.9cm). Courtesy of the artist. © Tuesday Smillie

David Antonio Cruz (American, born 1974). youdidntlearnyourlessonsandyouhavereturned, portrait of derricka, 2018. Oil and enamel on wood, 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm). Courtesy of the artist. © David Antonio Cruz

David Antonio Cruz (American, born 1974). thenightbeneathusacrystalofpain, portrait of ms. dee, 2018. Oil and enamel on wood, 30 × 20 in. (76.2 × 50.8 cm). Courtesy of the artist. © David Antonio Cruz

Elektra KB (Colombian). Protest Sign I, 2015. Textile, felt, thread, 70 × 36 × 1 in. (177.8 × 91.4 × 2.5 cm). Courtesy of the artist.
© Elektra KB

Tuesday Smillie (American, born 1981). WE CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT OUR LIVES, 2012. Watercolor on paper, collage on board, 11 × 7 1/2 in. (27.9 × 19.1 cm). Private collection. © Tuesday Smillie

Tourmaline (American, born 1983). Still from Salacia, 2019. Video, color, sound; 6 min., 4 sec. Co-commissioned by the Brooklyn Museum and High Line Art, presented on the High Line by Friends of the High Line and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. © Tourmaline

Tourmaline (American, born 1983). Still from Salacia, 2019. Video, color, sound; 6 min., 4 sec. Co-commissioned by the Brooklyn Museum and High Line Art, presented on the High Line by Friends of the High Line and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. © Tourmaline

Mohammed Fayaz (American, born 1990). Armory, 2018. Digital illustration, 58 × 72 1/2 in. (147.3 × 184.2 cm). Courtesy of the artist. © Mohammed Fayaz

Papi Juice (founded Brooklyn, New York, 2013). Volume 24: La Familia, 2015. Digital illustration, 15 × 12 in. (38.1 × 30.5 cm). Courtesy of Mohammed Fayaz and Papi Juice. © Papi Juice

Papi Juice (founded Brooklyn, New York, 2013). Volume 27: Papi Flow, 2016. Digital illustration, 15 × 12 in. (38.1 × 30.5 cm). Courtesy of Mohammed Fayaz and Papi Juice. © Papi Juice

Papi Juice (founded Brooklyn, New York, 2013). Volume 29: Summer Honey, 2016. Digital illustration, 15 × 12 in. (38.1 × 30.5 cm). Courtesy of Mohammed Fayaz and Papi Juice. © Papi Juice

Papi Juice (founded Brooklyn, New York, 2013). Volume 31: Mami Juice 3, 2016. Digital illustration, 15 × 12 in. (38.1 × 30.5 cm). Courtesy of Mohammed Fayaz and Papi Juice. © Papi Juice

Papi Juice (founded Brooklyn, New York, 2013). Volume 31: Mami Juice 3, 2016. Digital illustration, 15 × 12 in. (38.1 × 30.5 cm). Courtesy of Mohammed Fayaz and Papi Juice. © Papi Juice
Papi Juice (founded Brooklyn, New York, 2013). Volume 38: Papi Angel, 2018. Digital illustration, 15 × 12 in. (38.1 × 30.5 cm). Courtesy of Mohammed Fayaz and Papi Juice. © Papi Juice

Papi Juice (founded Brooklyn, New York, 2013). Volume 35: It’s Okay Squirrel, 2017. Digital illustration,15 × 12 in. (38.1 × 30.5 cm). Courtesy of Mohammed Fayaz and Papi Juice. © Papi Juice

Installation view, Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years After Stonewall. Brooklyn Museum, May 3, 2019 – December 8, 2019. (Photo: Jonathan Dorado)


Installation view, Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years After Stonewall. Brooklyn Museum, May 3, 2019 – December 8, 2019. (Photo: Jonathan Dorado)

Text by Haruka Shibata
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