Love is the Revolution

A Pride 2026 Art Exhibition at WAAM | Woodstock, NY

Love is the Revolution is an immersive, community-driven art exhibition presented at the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum (WAAM) in celebration of Pride 2026. Located in the heart of Woodstock, NY, this Hudson Valley art experience explores the power of queer love, LGBTQ+ visibility, and creative expression as forces for change.

Presented by Queerly, Inc., the nonprofit behind Woodstock NY Pride, the exhibition reflects a year-round commitment to uplifting LGBTQ+ voices through art, community programming, and inclusive initiatives across the Catskills and Hudson Valley. As a 100% volunteer-led organization, Queerly reinvests all proceeds directly into supporting local artists, safe space initiatives, and collaborative events that strengthen and connect the community.

Spanning a wide range of mediums—including photography, fiber art, fine art, literature, interactive installations, and spoken word—Love is the Revolution invites visitors to explore Pride history, engage with contemporary queer artists, and participate in a living, evolving exhibition.

Inside the gallery, visitors can experience a visual journey through LGBTQ+ life and culture, contribute to a collaborative mural, listen to Spoken Pride Wishes from community members, and spend time in a thoughtfully curated reading space featuring books by queer authors for all ages. This quiet corner offers a moment to pause, reflect, and connect through storytelling and shared experience.

Beyond the gallery walls, the exhibition expands into Woodstock itself. Community-created fiber art—developed over months of collaboration—will appear throughout town in the form of Woodstock NY Pride’s annual yarn bombing, wrapping trees in vibrant color and extending the spirit of Pride into the streets in the lead-up to the Pride Parade on June 14, 2026.

At its core, Love is the Revolution asks: What does it mean to love boldly? How does love resist, rebuild, and reimagine? Through art, community, and collective expression, the exhibition highlights the ways in which joy, visibility, and storytelling continue to shape and sustain the LGBTQ+ community.

Whether you are a local resident or visiting the Hudson Valley for Pride, this exhibition is a must-see cultural event in Woodstock, NY—celebrating queer art, inclusivity, and the power of love in action.

With Gratitude to Our Artists & Community Creators

Love is the Revolution would not be possible without the incredible generosity, creativity, and spirit of the artists and community members who brought this exhibition to life. From photographers and muralists to fiber artists and storytellers, this work is a true reflection of collective expression and shared vision.

We extend special thanks to our featured artists, including Meryl Meisler and Sam Kirk, whose work helps anchor and shape the exhibition.

We are also grateful to the photographers whose work captures and celebrates the spirit of Pride and community: Carmen Mickelson, Daniel “Dusty” Albanese, Leija Rothenberg, Megan Ghiroli, Nija Huba, and Noah Rust.

We are deeply appreciative of the many contributors who have given their time, talent, and heart to this project—those whose work fills the gallery, extends into the streets of Woodstock, and continues to shape a more visible, inclusive, and vibrant community.

With gratitude to our Yarn Bombers:
Abigael U., Adah F., Alex N., Alexia, Alison G., Allison P., Ally G., Ally S., Angela S., Beth, Carol S., Daniela L., Deb T., Debra L., DeeDee, Diane C., Eleonora, Elizabeth M., Ellie D., Erin B., Gloria V., Hannah L., Helen K., Ingrid R., Janet P., Jenn S., Jennifer D., Jennifer G., Jess L., Jessica V., Jorie G., Josephine, Joyce G., June N., Karen G., Karin V., Kasmira D., Kate P., Kate T., Kathy H., Kathy O., Katy R., Keri Ann M., Kirsten P., Leija, Linda F., Lisa C., Lucia V., Marcelle, Maria V., Martha, Mary Anne E., Mary Kate M., May R., Michelle A., Molly D., Molly P., Nicola W., Patty S., Paula W., Raye L., Sabina B., Sally D., Serena D., Sherri G., Sue G., Susan A., Susan T., Topher G., Wendy C.

And with appreciation to all additional artists, collaborators, and community members who helped shape this experience.