Blondel, Alain. Tamara de Lempicka: catalogue raisonné, 1921-1979. Lausanne: Acatos, 1998. French and English. 527 p. ISBN 2940033285 ($295.00 with CD-ROM)
Booth, Alvin. Corpus: beyond the body. Introd. by Charlotte Cotton. Zurich and New York: Edition Stemmle, 1999. ISBN 3-908161-94-0 ($65.00 signed copies at Yancey Richardson Gallery, New York)
Boyce, David B., “Coded desire in 1920’s advertising,” The gay & lesbian review, v. 7, no. 1 (winter 2000), p. 26-30, 66. “Vanity fair’s pages bristled with homosocial situations.” Dedicated to the memory of Richard Martin, who died in November 1999
Camhi, Leslie, “A forgotten gender bender,” Art news, v. 98, no. 10 (Nov. 1999), p. 168-170. On surrealist photographer Claude Cahun’s dress-up self portraits
Caniglia, Julie, “Cathedral of Hope,” Out, issue 73 (Dec. 1999), p. 46. On the Philip Johnson church in Dallas
Clarke, Eric O. Virtuous vice: homoeroticism and the public sphere. Durham: Duke University Press. 216 p. ISBN 0-8223-2513-6 ($17.95 paper) ISBN 0-8223-2477-6 ($49.95 cloth) - announced for April 2000
Forbes, Rhomylly B., “California theming: an interview with Los Angeles artist Edward Lightener,” A&u, issue 60 (Oct. 1999), p. 32-35
Glueck, Grace, “‘Female’: Wessel + O’Connor Gallery, 242 West 26th Street, Chelsea, through Oct. 10,” New York times, Sept. 17, 1999, p. E36. Exhibition review
Glueck, Grace, “Playing dress up in personas,” New York times, Dec. 3, 1999, p. E40. Review of “Inverted odysseys” at Grey Art Gallery, New York University
Harris, Paul, “Collage bound: Joe De Hoyos puts the pieces together,” New York blade news, Sept. 17, 1999, p. 25
Heartney, Eleanor, “Geoffrey Hendricks at Emily Harvey,” Art in America, v. 87, no. 8 (Sept. 1999), p. 121. Exhibition review
Herrmann, Matthias. Textpieces 1996-1998. Thalwil/Zurich and New York: Edition Stemmle, 1999. ISBN 3-908161-91-6 (with essays in English : $35.00) ISBN 3-908161-90-8 (with essays in German)
Inverted odysseys: Claude Cahun, Maya Deren, Cindy Sherman. Edited with a title essay by Shelley Rice. New York: Grey Art Gallery, New York University; North Miami: Museum of Contemporary Art; Cambridge: MIT Press, 1999. 256 p. $35.00 paper
Jimenez, Jay, “Arthur Tress’ Male of the species,” Next magazine, v. 7, no. 22 (Dec. 10, 1999), p. 20-23. 3 illustrations and an interview with the photographer
Krach, Aaron, “Christmas’ queer resurrection,” Lesbian & gay New York, Dec. 30, 1999, p. 20. Review of the film “Pink Narcissus” by James Bidgood (1971, re-released 1999)
Leddick, David. The homoerotic art of Pavel Tchelitchev, 1929-1939. Elysium Press, $75
Leonard, Michael. Michael Leonard: recent paintings and drawings. New York: Forum Gallery, 1999. Exhibition catalog
Mapplethorpe, Robert. Pictures. Arena Editions; New York: Distributed by D.A.P./ Distributed Art Publishers, 1999. ISBN 1892041162 ($75.00)
Mason, Christopher, “Fearless vision brings an artist home,” New York times, Nov. 25, 1999, p. F1, F7. Feature article in “House & home” on photographer John Dugdale at home
Mavor, Carol, “Clementina’s daughters,” The gay & lesbian review, v. 7, no. 1 (winter 2000), p. 31-33. Excerpted from her Becoming: the photographs of Clementina, Viscountess Hawarden (Duke University Press, 1999)
Max, D. T., “The last picture show: Samuel Delany elegizes the seedy democracy of New York’s porn theaters,” Metropolis, Oct. 1999, p. 175. On Delany’s Times Square red, Times Square blue
Morrisroe, Mark. Mark Morrisroe. Santa Fe, N.M.: Twin Palms Publishers, 1999. 197 p. ISBN 0-944092-62-4
Muschamp, Herbert, “Beefcake for the masses: why the homoerotic imagery of Bruce Weber has been an all-American sell for decades,” New York times magazine, Nov. 14, 1999, p. 120-122
Nellis, David, “Bare facts: Miss Naomi makes erotic art respectable,” New York blade news, Nov. 5, 1999, p. 23. On her Forbidden art: the world of erotica
Noh, David, “Artistic vision: photographer John Dugdale sees things differently,” New York blade news, Dec. 24, 1999, p. 18
Northcross, Wayne, “Mapplethorpe as demon seducer,” The gay & lesbian review, v. 7, no. 1 (winter 2000), p. 33-34. Review of Robert Mapplethorpe’s pictures (Arena Editions, 1999)
Out West. Catalog of an exhibition of works by 42 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and two-spirited artists from Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Essay by Harmony Hammond. Santa Fe, N.M.: Plan B Evolving Arts, 1999 (1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe 87501). 112 p. with color ill. $15.00
Reddy, Tara Brigid. Precious garbage: an investigation of Andy Warhol’s time capsules. M.A. paper, University of Pittsburgh, Dept. of the History of Art and Architecture, 1998. 58 p.
Rush, Michael, “Inverted odysseys: Claude Cahun, Maya Deren, Cindy Sherman. Grey Art Gallery through January 29,” Review (New York), Dec. 1, 1999, p. 9-10
Sargent, John Singer. John Singer Sargent: portraits of the Wertheimer family. Edited by Norman L. Kleeblatt. New York: Jewish Museum, 1999. ISBN 0-87334-077-9 Includes “The complications of being Sargent” by Trevor Fairbrother and “The expense of spirit: part one of the novella The practical heart” by Allan Gurganus
Saslow, James M., “3,000 years of homoerotic pictures,” The gay & lesbian review, v. 7, no. 1 (winter 2000), p. 23-25. Adapted from his Pictures and passions (Viking, 1999)
Savage, David, “Face value,” Metrosource (New York), v. 10, no. 3 (fall 1999), p. 56-62. On the celebrity photos of Larry Hammerness and the photos of Catherine Opie
Tress, Arthur. Male of the species (photographs). FotoFactory, $60
Turner, Grady, “Self-portrait of an artist: photographer Anthony Goicolea proves the adage ‘An artist is always painting himself’,” The advocate, no. 795 (Sept. 28, 1999), p. 78-79
Turner, Guinevere, “Golden eye: up-and-coming artist Cruz Jimenez celebrates two years in his Los Angeles gallery, where artists enjoy doing business with one of their own,” The advocate, issue 799 (Nov. 23, 1999), p. 82
Vincent, Glyn, “Glitter art: the life of a deco painter who was as sybaritic as her subjects,” New York times book review, Oct. 24, 1999, p. 24. Review of Tamara de Lempicka by Laura Claridge (New York: Clarkson Potter)
Waugh, Thomas. The fruit machine: twenty years of writing on queer cinema. Foreword by John Greyson. Durham: Duke University Press. 288 p., 59 photos. ISBN 0-8223-2468-7 ($17.95 paper) ISBN 0-8223-2433-4 ($49.95 cloth) - announced for April 2000 (to be reviewed in a future issue of the newsletter)
Young, Dwight, “Out in front,” Preservation, v. 51, no. 6 (Nov./Dec. 1999), p. 104. On the role of gays in reviving historic neighborhoods
(N.B. Photocopies of most of the articles listed here are available from the editors for a month or two after the date of this issue. Send your request for a photocopy to Sherman Clarke at the address listed in the editors note.)