Open Tabs · 10.17.25
Projects, links, and notes worth saving this week across art, design, and lesbian creative culture.
The Feminist Welding Club
Artist Anna Zimmermann, founder of The Feminist Welding Club, staged a live performance during Vienna Design Week as part of Exercises in Welding. The club—open to women, trans, and gender-queer folks—flips the macho image of welding, showing how it is about confidence, precision, and patience.
Catherine Opie’s Dyke Deck
A deck of cards I didn’t know I needed: Catherine Opie’s 1995 Dyke Deck, a pack of playing cards printed with her photographs of queer community and intimacy. Artsy →
Jøna Maaryn Debuts Magnificent Desolation in Marfa
During Chianti Weekend in Marfa, Texas, my dear friend Jøna Maaryn unveiled her new collection and it looked incredible. More on that very soon, but here’s a little sneak peek.
Apple × Design Miami
Apple is teaming up with Design Miami to spotlight four emerging designers who use accessible tech to advance their ideas. The exhibition debuts this month in Paris. Another strong example of the Brand as Patron trend. Dezeen →
Morioka Shoten: A Bookstore for One
In Tokyo, Morioka Shoten sells only one title at a time—multiple copies of a single book that changes weekly. “A single room with a single book.” Perfect.
City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago
At the MCA Chicago, this group show traces the city’s overlooked role in queer art and activism. On view July 5, 2025 – May 31, 2026. Exhibition →
Levi’s × 13 Mexican Designers
For Hispanic Heritage Month, Levi’s launched Denim Reimaginado, commissioning 13 Mexican designers to reinterpret its classic denim as wearable art. OBSESSED. Read →
Humans of New York at Grand Central
Dear New York transforms Grand Central into a giant love letter to the city—an immersive installation by Brandon Stanton featuring stories from New Yorkers and artwork by 600 public-school students. Story →
“How I’d Bring Back MySpace”
Is it time for a MySpace renaissance? Maybe it’s exactly the kind of social media we need in 2025. I love what Charlotte Mair imagines for this. Watch →
Catherine Leroy’s Fearless Photography
The New Yorker’s piece on French war photographer Catherine Leroy sent me down a rabbit hole. *swoons* brave women, am I right? Story →
For $72, You Can Have Your Name on the American LGBTQ+ Museum
The forthcoming American LGBTQ+ Museum in NYC is inviting founding donors now. For just $72, your name will be permanently displayed on the museum walls when it opens in 2027. I already claimed mine—a small price to pay to be part of queer history. Donate →
