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ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives houses the world's largest research library on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered heritage and concerns.

ONE Archives relies wholly on community and corporate support.

 

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Exhibitions on View

THE 3RD ANNUAL ONE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
FEATURING "SAVE ME," SHORTS AND ADDITIONAL FILMS

This year marks ONE's 60th Anniversary and we have expanded our 2012 film fest to highlight the richness of our communities and our history. This year's films are part of three separate programs exploring a variety of topics and stories, including youth, families, history and religion.

Tickets for this year's fest are $13 per show (online) or $16 (at the door).
VIP tickets are on sale for $50 and include a pass to all three shows and priority seating.
For ticketing and line up information please go to our Facebook page
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April 21 – July 1, 2012
ONE Archives Gallery & Museum, West Hollywood
Reception: Saturday, April 21, 2012, 5-8pm

Math Bass & Dylan Mira, Maya Bookbinder, Laurel Frank, Aimee Goguen, Kim Kelly, and Lee Relvas

A group show of contemporary queer artists alongside artworks from the collections at ONE Archives.

For more information, click here.

 

For information about the exhibition, including locations, hours, and events, click here.

Rare Looks
October 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, West Adams

Queer Worldmaking
January 24 - May 31, 2012
Doheny Memorial Library Treasure Room, USC

 

A site-specific installation by artist Catherine Lord

October 8, 2011 – May 31, 2012
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, West Adams
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Exhibiton Catalogue Available


Cruising the Archive: Queer Art and Culture in Los Angeles, 1945-1980, is accompanied by a full-color exhibition catalogue published by ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives. The publication includes essays by Ann Cvetkovich, Vaginal Davis, Jennifer Doyle, Judith "Jack" Halberstam, Catherine Lord, Richard Meyer, Ulrike Müller, and Dean Spade, as well as information on artworks and archival materials included in the exhibition. Artist Onya Hogan-Finlay has produced a limited edition poster that functions as a book jacket, featuring a photograph of the friends of ONE Archives.

 

To purchase the catalogue online for $37.50, click here. (includes shipping and tax)
Choose your method of payment and check "Exhibition Catalogue" in the Donation Information section. To purchase multiple catalogues or for shipping costs outside the US please contact ONE Archives at askone@onearchives.org or call (213) 741-0094.

 

Events  

ONE Spring/Summer Culture Series 2012

All Events take place at 2pm and have a suggested donation of $5.00 to help support our collections and programs.
Location: ONE Archives: 909 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90007


March 18, 2012, Shane Que Hee
LGBTs and Progressive Politics – Our Initiating Function
LGBTs have been at the forefront of left-wing progressive politics in the world as well as the U.S. This talk will focus on the contributions of the LGBT People who influenced events and advanced our civil rights through the avenues of non-major political parties.

 


April 15, 2012, Harry Hay Centennial
Film clips, Panel discussion, literary readings, lively talk and more about the life and times of the pioneer of the gar rights movement.

May 20, 2012, Ian MacKinnon
"The Gay Hist-Orgy!"
With his time traveling hot pants performance artist Ian MacKinnon cruises gay icons in his one man multimedia show that covers thousands of years of homo history and is educational, dirty, and fun.
June 17, 2012
API-Equality/LA
"Honoring Asian American LGBT Pioneers"

Asian Americans were among the prominent voices that cultivated a nascent LGBT civil rights movement in California. API Equality-LA honors two such pioneers with short films featuring Tak Yamamoto and June Lagmay, founders of Asian/Pacific Lesbians and Gays, the first gay Asian organization in Los Angeles.
 

Hours

ONE National Gay &
Lesbian Archives

Tue. & Fri.  1:30pm - 5:30pm
Wed. & Thur. 3:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday  11:00am - 5:00pm
Sundays & Mondays - Closed

909 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007


We are pleased to welcome you to our collection during our open hours. There is no charge to use the collection. We encourage visitors to support the preservation of LGBTQA heritage by becoming members of the ONE Archives.

Directions

ONE Archives Gallery
& Museum

Fri. 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Sat. & Sun. 1:00 - 5:00pm

626 N. Robertson Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069

The gallery is located one block north of Melrose Ave. Enter on El Tovar Place. Parking is free for the first hour at a city owned lot located at the end of El Tovar Place. Admission is free – suggested donation of $5

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