These 11 Works Capture the Spirit of Pride

Keep the sentiment of June pride month going year round with pride themed art all from the Artnet Gallery Network.

Michela Griffo, Honest Muffy, I'm Not a Juvenile Delinquent (1982). Courtesy of Stellarhighway.

As we approach the last weekend of Pride Month this June, our Artnet Gallery Network team—who know the ins and and outs of the platform better than anyone—gathered together pride themed artworks to keep the feeling and the sentiment going all year long. Combing the thousands of artists and artworks featured across the hundreds gallery profiles on Artnet, the 11 artworks below stood out from the crowd by evoking the feeling of Pride Month.

And this is just a small collection of all the works we found—and can be conveniently browsed from your computer. With the Artnet Gallery Network, you can browse art with galleries both local and half a world away from any internet browser.

David Wojnarowicz, When I Put My Hands on Your Body (in collaboration with Marion Scemama) (1989–2014)

David Wojnarowicz, When I Put My Hands on Your Body (in collaboration with Marion Scemama) (1989–2014). Courtesy of P.P.O.W., New York.

Nan Goldin, Gilles and Gotscho at home, Paris (1992)

Nan Goldin, Gilles and Gotscho at home, Paris (1992). Courtesy of Marian Goodman Gallery, New York, Paris, Los Angeles.

Julie Mehretu, Dream State from Six Bardos (2018)

Julie Mehretu, Dream State from Six Bardos (2018). Courtesy of Cynthia Drennon Fine Arts, Inc., Encino.

Michela Griffo, Mother (1984)

Michela Griffo, Mother (1984). Courtesy of Stellarhighway, Brooklyn.

Zanele Muholi, Zodwa I (Amsterdam) (2015)

Zanele Muholi, Zodwa I (Amsterdam) (2015). Courtesy of Yancey Richardson, New York.

Mickalene Thomas, Les Trois Femmes Noires (2006)

Mickalene Thomas, Les Trois Femmes Noires (2006). Courtesy of Bill Hodges Gallery, New York.

Tom of Finland, Kake, vol. 4, “Nasty Nature Trail” (II) (1969)

Tom of Finland, Kake, vol. 4, “Nasty Nature Trail” (II) (1969). Courtesy of Galerie Judin, Berlin.

Ateş Alpar, Whispering Desires (Queer Night Life Series) (2016–2023)

Ateş Alpar, Whispering Desires (Queer Night Life Series) (2016–2023). Courtesy of Zilberman Gallery, Istanbul, Berlin, Miami.

Logan T. Sibrel, Smooch From Behind (2021)

Logan T. Sibrel, Smooch From Behind (2021). Courtesy of Galerie Thomas Fuchs, Stuttgart.

David Robilliard, THE NAKED FLAME. DO YOU LOVE LIKE A PIDGEON OR LIKE A POET (1988)

David Robilliard, THE NAKED FLAME. DO YOU LOVE LIKE A PIDGEON OR LIKE A POET (1988). Courtesy of Aurel Scheibler, Berlin, Cologne.

Marie Laurenchin, Self-portrait (n.d.)

Marie Laurencin, Self-portrait (n.d.). Courtesy of Plazzart, Paris.

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