Current Exhibitions
Pride Month
Deadlines & Events:
Start: Saturday, May 30th, 2026
End: Friday, June 26th, 2026
First Friday/Award Announcement: Friday, June 5th at 6:30p
Pick Up Work - End of Show: Saturday, June 27th between 9a - 10:30a
No Early Pick-up. LAC is not responsible for artwork picked‐up late. There will be a charge of $15 per work per day.
THEME: This exhibition celebrates Pride Month and invites artists to explore themes of LGBTQ+ identity, community, visibility, history, resilience, and joy. Artists are encouraged to interpret “Pride” broadly through personal narratives, cultural expression, activism, relationships, or reflections on equality and inclusion. Work may be celebratory, political, introspective, or experimental. All perspectives and styles are welcome, including pieces that challenge norms, uplift marginalized voices, or honor the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights.
MEDIA: All media are accepted, including but not limited to:
Painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor, encaustic)
Drawing (charcoal, graphite, ink, pastel)
Mixed media
Collage
Fiber art
Sculpture (wall-mounted or freestanding)
Jewelry and wearable art (must be presented as a display or installation)
Digital art
Digital works are accepted if they are original and integral to the artist’s practice. Reproductions (including giclée prints or prints of original artwork) are not accepted.
1st Place
Eric T. Cowan, Master Plan, Pen, Ink, and Acrylic Paint, 6.9" x 7", $50
Master Plan flows with intention — sweeping ribbons of pink weave through a dark ground, guiding clusters of radiant circles in magenta, purple, copper, and gold along their path. Nothing here is accidental; every orb finds its place within the current.
Like the long arc of Pride, Master Plan speaks to the power of moving forward with purpose — trusting the journey, honoring every voice along the way, and knowing that the path toward belonging was always part of the plan.
2nd Place
Erin Floyd, It's My Party and I'll Fly My Flag if I Want To, Texture Paste and Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 12", $255
3rd Place
Kathleen Brandes Douglas, Rainbow from Trailridge Road, Digital Color Print, 13" x 19", $225
Emily Burr, Pay It No Mind, Ink & watercolor, 8" x 10", $75
Marsha P. Johnson was an activist who fought for LGBTQ+ rights throughout her life, playing a pivotal role during Stonewall. When asked what the P stood for in her name, she would often respond with “Pay It No Mind,” especially when asked about her gender.
MoNique LeRoux, Rainbow Range 2026, Acrylic on Canvas, 12" x 16", $100
Jen Bennett - The Autistic Cat, Don't Assume, Mixed Media Collage, 6" x 6", $85
I made this piece to explore how we judge and see one another. This tall cat stands against a bumpy silver background, surrounded by words like "reveal" and "shine." I wanted to challenge the stereotypes and snap judgments people make every day. This painting reminds us that real curiosity means looking beyond the surface to see who someone truly is.
Eric T. Cowan, Four Seasons, Pen, Ink, and Acrylic Paint, 6.9" x 6.3", $50
Four Seasons celebrates color, diversity, and belonging. Four radiant hues — orange, yellow-gold, green, and sky blue — bloom in intricate mandala wheels against a deep black ground, unified by flowing white braided ribbons. Each color holds its own season, its own energy, yet together they create something whole.
Like Pride itself, Four Seasons reminds us that our differences are not divisions — they are our greatest beauty.
Jen Bennett - The Autistic Cat, Seat at the Table, Mixed Media Collage, 5" x 5", $65
This painting captures a pinnacle: the ability to take up space without apologizing. The cat sits confidently on a checkered tablecloth, bathed in a bright pink glow. I wanted this piece to be a joyful, textured celebration of claiming your seat at the table. It is about refusing to blend into the background and proudly stepping into your own spotlight.
Peter Bennett, Pride Arrow, Oil, Triptych 12" x 9", 12" x 6", and 12" x 9", $150
My triptych explores the unique, non-linear paths we navigate through life. I use the arrow as a metaphor for the queer journey—weaving fluidly through the spectrum of the LGBTQ+ rainbow, touching and embedding itself within each color to show how deeply interconnected our individual stories truly are.
Eric T. Cowan, Sun Ra, Pen, Ink, and Acrylic Paint, 7.4" x 6.9", $50
Sun Ra radiates with cosmic energy — a universe of circles within circles, spinning across a warm golden ground. Large and small orbs in coral, sage, cream, and blue pulse outward from luminous centers, like suns, planets, and moons in perpetual orbit. Every ring finds its place, no matter its size.
Like Pride, Sun Ra reminds us that every soul has its own gravitational pull — and that we shine brightest when we move together through the same sky.
Jen Bennett - The Autistic Cat, Unmasked (Unboxed, Hyper-Visible, and Centered), Mixed Media Collage, 6" x 6", 5" x 5", and 6" x 6" Respectively, $265
I use bright colors, thick textures, and playful cats to convey the human journey of self-discovery and pride. My three-piece set, titled Unmasked, includes Unboxed, Hyper-Visible, and Centered.
Unboxed shows the courage to break free from society's strict categories. Hyper-Visible captures the overwhelming feeling of being watched, masked, or highly scrutinized. Centered is the beautiful moment of finding safety, comfort, and regulation in who you are.
Dorothy Lessem, Rainbow Sweet Peppers, Acrylic, 4" x 4", $40
