25 Trans artists know

I first introduced Jamie’s work Love, Jamiedocumentary covering specific moments of her life. She is a trans woman and artist who has been imprisoned in a man’s prison for nearly thirty years. Her work does involve the nature of being a trans woman

When I saw an installation, I fell in love with Martine’s work, which included various magazines on shelves covering the walls of the gallery. The magazine has two different cover portraits of Martin in different clothing and decorations, but they all carry the same title, Aboriginal women. I also like the documentation of her performance at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art St. Louis; a picture of her walking around a man now lives on my head.

GIA is a fascinating model/activist and performer. I’ll link her latest single “The Condenda” here. She is also the founder of Black Transwomen Love, who hosted a celebration called Black Transwomen Cookout. This event is different from anything else I’ve ever seen.

Fashion is a super exciting visual artist, model and show. I’ve been in love with her work and expressions since I was a baby transgender (just started the transition). She really helped me understand the primitive nature of a person’s emotions is powerful. I think the best way to understand her work is through her Instagram @TightCorsetloosemorals.

Since moving to New York, the artist SK I have been following has attracted audiences to the magical universe she has created with great care. A few years ago, I visited the studio with her. Her massive sculpture/installation Go and have a kind Houses in Somerset look great. I said to myself, “SK is starting to realize her vision for bigger performance and I am here!”

I was delighted to witness a performance with Ebun (with Rosa-Johan Uddoh) on a boat in Norway. The show blends the ship’s backdrop in a super powerful way. I’ve been paying close attention to Ebun’s work since seeing this gateway performance. The image she uses is very moving in contrast to the refraction of the flashing light bounces. It reminded me of the day I performed in Norway, with the glittering light bouncing. A bio online recently said, “Ebun Sodipo provides jobs for future black trans people.” I found this intention very rare in the art field in her work.

Valeria’s work is so unique that it is not even interesting. She is another person I met at the interstage of infants. She is an innovator. I think there are many “celebrities” inspired by the undeniable personality of everything she does. I recommend exploring her work using her Instagram: @Adjust_Rain.

We never had the fun of meeting in person, but I like Saturn Risin9 music. I sometimes listen to the work of trans musicians and hope I can hear it grow. I would feel less lonely, but see more. Pay close attention to Saturn!

Keioui is a radical artist! Her installations, videos, sculptures and performances in New York have gone beyond what I know about art. Her work does break so many boundaries, and the emotions she produces with alchemy are undeniable. Keioui is a force. I urge you to study her work if you haven’t experienced it yet.

I have been a friend of the Soil since we attended the 2017 Whitney Biennale together. We discuss in detail the broad range of “gender”. I always appreciate their unique way of expressing everything. I think I have a lot of stories about their work experiences, but I think most of it is out of language. Maybe the best job is the best conversation, so go into it!

Davia is an artist in every way. She finished music, performance, playwriting – the list goes on. I remember a show in Los Angeles where she arrived at the clear fabric, and the sound rang in the space with a hypnotic quality. I literally took me to another planet. I’ve also watched her videos that have the ability to take me to another field. Note Davida: She came to visit us from another dimension.

Real goddess of performance! From Zerina’s performance in the shed to her appearance in the kitchen to her work at MoMA, she continues to deliver. Her performance abilities extend to magazines and runway modeling.

My first experience with Kiyan’s work was at the recent Whitney Biennale. I’ve been following their art for a while and it’s great to see it in person. Their voices were loud in a way I found very moving. It really touched my heart. Marsha P. Johnson’s sculpture was particularly influential. I imagined her approaching her while on this planet and really shocked her spirit. The world needs artists like Kiyan.

I first approached Gogo’s work through her fashion designs, and this design has always felt so radical. (I realized that this is something in common among all the artists I mentioned.) Her radicalism has expanded to the runway. On a show, I’m glad to see so much Trans female modeling. I recently started following her painting exercises via Instagram. I found the work as detailed and complex as her outfit.

Tourmaline is an artist, filmmaker, writer and activist and I worked for a long time. I suggest a comprehensive exploration of everything she blessed and moved, but I want to mention her specifically on this list to promote her latest book, Martha: The Joy and Contempt of Martha P. Johnson, a priceless historical artifact.

Ren is my roommate. Even if we come from different uteruses, I call her my biological sister. Her art is elegant, troubled, thoughtful and powerful, and it’s so beautiful to watch it develop. Ren has amazing prolific and incredible details. I think she is another artist whose work can resist language. I mean, I feel a lot of things. . . When I try to articulate them, it reminds me of the limitations of language, not only in the art but also in expressing the complexity of human existence.

I first learned about SEBA practices in the new museum, where we were both on display. Seba is a Mapuche Artist and I was very moved by the way her art influenced colonialism on indigenous life. But her work is not limited to this conversation. It extends to exploration and demonstrations exploring the planet. My father was also an indigenous artist who instilled in me some of the ideas I saw in Seba’s works. I got closer to his spirit when watching.

Besides being a talented show, artist and writer, Julianna also tells me about the need for transition, and for that, I will always be grateful to her. I don’t know if she would remember this particular night, but I spent one night with her in Paris before I started the transition. Some of my meetings with trans women informed my appearance trip, and the nights with Juliana were one of them. We talked about the traumatic memories of growing up in Texas. A few years later, I read her poetry collection. Mucus in the pineal gland. I don’t know that her expression and essence can be swept away by her expression and essence than before, but I was swept away.

Nyala is a filmmaker and I first met his work on Instagram. Her film style fascinated me and watched rascally everything I could access her. These movies really invite you into a beautiful world filled with incredible relevant content. Her movie How to date when transgender It’s something that trans communities (and the world) need. These stories are sacred and I am grateful that Nyala is creating them.

I first met Marquise as an activist in 2020. Later, a friend suggested that I look at him aggressora documentary centered on the experiences of homosexuals and trans men who appear male. This is indeed a revolutionary documentary. The Marquis is a legend in the culture and life of the banquet hall, and his presence in this world is indeed a blessing. The way he elevates and represents the community is beautiful. It was a joy to witness his journey from activism to starring shows and films.

Qween is my dear sister, a civil rights activist, award-winning costume designer, and a modern Renaissance woman. Qween is committed to the community. She hosts weekly community care events that can blossom every Wednesday at Judson Church in New York. She also runs an organization called Black Trans Loberation day after day. I highly recommend you follow her on instagram @qween_jean.

Lexii Foxx is my best friend. I won’t hide this fact. She is a dancer/performer, sculptor, painter, installation artist, activist, and founder of the Black Trans Womxn-centered support and consciousness movement called “Stop Killing the US Global Campaign.” This person is one of the most compassionate people I have ever met. I planned her installation in the performance space in New York and that brought me to this day. We are currently working on a biennial contemporary art collaboration for the Swedish Göteborg International Biennial, which opened in September.

Lexi, a talented photographer I worked with numéro Magazine, creating portraits, encapsulates a person’s essence. Lexi is also deeply committed to centering the community through her work. I have a special connection with my sister because we are recovering from a gender-affirming surgery at the same time. Being able to leave a message to a sister who is experiencing the same experience makes people feel not alone.

When we protested in 2020, I met Aariana very briefly through a mutual friend. Her spirit exuded joy and I have been following her journey ever since. As a model, she was fascinated by the runway from Collina Strada to Moschino, but she was also a fascinating visual artist. I’ve never seen anything like her digital image/collage. One of my favorite works is Wonderland series volume. 1depicted from 2024, with pink wings and turquoise green, white and magenta Halo. It reminds me of the first time she encountered her halo outside the stone wall.

Recently, I’m reading a video installation about Rindon’s AI-generated, called “Best Synthesis Answer #1: Time Travel . . . . I was very sad that I didn’t see it in person. The video depicts Linton swimming from San Francisco (his birthplace) to Shanghai (the location of the exhibition). It thought of another “performance” that made me an artist, Bas Jan Ader’s attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean, which led to his disappearance. In fact, I have seen many overlapping artists sharing their connection to Linton’s work, the artists I have deeply appreciated over the years. In Linton’s work, I never know what to expect visually. It has a poetic mystery that makes me yearn for the next chapter.