RADAR is a Bay Area queer literary arts organization creating and supporting a community of queer artists through commissioning, developing and presenting ground-breaking literary work. Our programs include SHOW US YOUR SPINES a monthly residency with the Hormel Center at the SFPL; The legendary Sister Spit tour and a yearly literary and visual arts collaboration with local community spaces.
Programs
SISTER SPIT TOUR Now in its 22nd year, the annual Sister Spit Tour invites 7 artists to travel the US for 2 weeks each Spring.
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SHOW US YOUR SPINESShow Us Your Spines is a collaboration with the James Hormel LGBTQ+ Center in the San Francisco Public Library.
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Visual Arts CollaborationIn our latest collaboration, The Bathroom Line, we invited artists to consider the intimate political space that is the bathroom.
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Upcoming Events
June▶ June 6 // RADAR SUPERSTAR: The Future of Storytelling
Curated by Seattle Civic Poet & James W. Ray Distinguished Artist Award Anastacia Renee, we are featuring three local poets including Aimee Suzara, librecht baker, & Tommy Pico. Honey Mahogany, San Francisco's Best Drag Queen will be hosting Adult Drag Queen Story Hour. Come put your face on with Bailey before the show. Painting begins at 5:30pm. We will wrap up the night with a KIKI for our beloved Juliana Delgado Lopera, as she bids RADAR farewell. 5:30pm // Koret Auditorium SFPL Downtown (100 Larkin) |
MEDIA
KYLE CASEY CHU (PANDA DULCE)
at Show Us Your Spines |
MARVIN K. WHITE
at Show Us Your Spines |
GREGORY KING
at Show Us Your Spines |
YAMINAH LABELLE
at Show Us Your Spines |