The Wall of Color: A Socially Distant Show of Pride

Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride month with a stroll by Bluecashew Kitchen Homestead for a socially distant showing of Gerald (Jerry) Hopkins’s Wall of Color, an art exhibition that will be on display all month long.

Hopkins, a longtime visual artist, created this masterwork to commemorate the passing of his twin brother Jay Hopkins in 2001, and his life partner Bob Cessna in 2008. Hopkins’s The Wall of Color marked a high point in a half-century of creating personal art that addresses gay history and culture, while bravely exploring homoerotic themes.

Join the community on Fri Jun 5th from 4p – 7p for a socially distant opening of the exhibition, hosted by Jay Blotcher and BGHV’s Stephan Hengst. The nearby Stockade Tavern will be offering cocktails to-go for those that would like to grab a beverage for their walk in the neighborhood.

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This exhibition marks the tenth anniversary of the premiere showing of The Wall of Color. The artwork here represents 15 of the 40 original pieces. It was originally unveiled during Pride Month 2010 at the Fletcher Galley in Saugerties.

Big Gay Hudson Valley recently learned about Hopkins’s Wall of Color – and we went on a search to find it.

We were surprised to learn the artist lived in Kingston, NY, where the Wall of Color has been stored unseen for over a decade. Our good friends at the Bluecashew Kitchen Homestead were more than proud to make their window available so that we could again share the Wall of Color with the community through the month of June.

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Jerry and Jay Hopkins achieved international fame in the late 1960s as Twinn Connexion, a musical duo singing sunshine pop. Despite their success on the charts, Decca Records killed their career upon learning the brothers were gay. Their music continues to be rediscovered and played all over the world.