Art & Collecting
Why "Queer Art" Resists the Very Definition the Art World Keeps Trying to Give It
The article explores the inherent paradox of defining "queer art," where the term's theoretical function to destabilize categories clashes with the art world's institutional need for fixed definitions. It examines how artists navigate this ongoing tension by rejecting, embracing, or reframing the "queer artist" label, highlighting that the struggle to define it is the paradox working as designed.
Eleanor Vance·June 20, 2026
