The Air Is Electric: David McDiarmid in America

In 1977 Australian gay artist and activist David McDiarmid travelled to the United States, visiting the gay cultural centres of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City – inspiring a new phase in his creative practice and politics.

‘The Air Is Electric’ presents never-before seen photographs from one of Australia’s most significant artists, with a selection of his postcards, to highlight the sense of discovery and creative exchange at a time of emergent gay public in Australia, and the increasing internationalisation of gay culture of the period.

The exhibition is presented in partnership with the Australian Queer Archives and Waverly Council in the Bondi Pavilion Gallery as part of Sydney World Pride 2023.

Exhibition continues until 26 March 2023, 10am to 5pm daily