Outside Straight Lines II

Outside Straight Lines II: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists

Exhibit dates: May 23rd - June 21st, 2026

Opening Reception: May 30  3-5pm

Outside Straight Lines: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Artists is a biennial community art exhibit held during Pride month and aimed toward giving voice to LGBTQ+ arts across Cape Cod. The exhibit, inaugurally held at The 204's Saquatucket Gallery in Harwich, arose out of concern that much of LGBTQ+ art across the Cape has been unintentionally segregated to Provincetown, often forcing those showing their work outside of this Queer Mecca into self-censorship throughout other venues of the Cape. With such positive reception from community members, Outside Straight Lines II has relocated to Cotuit Center for the Arts in order to increase exposure for representative artists and provide more students and teachers a venue for viewing. By hosting the exhibition at Cotuit Center for the Arts, a central and welcoming community hub, the project invites audiences of all ages and backgrounds to engage with diverse perspectives. At a time of rising censorship of LGBTQ+ expression, the exhibit affirms inclusion, equity, and creative freedom. It creates a visible platform for artists while fostering dialogue, understanding, and shared pride.

Curator Bio:

David Cravenho, curator, is an artist currently working on Cape Cod at The 204. His visual art has appeared at Berta Walker Gallery in Provincetown, the Cotuit Center for the Arts, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, and Provincetown Art Association and Museum as well as nationally and internationally. He earned a B.F.A. from UMass Dartmouth, an M.F.A. from Rochester Institute of Technology, and an M.S.A.E. from Massachusetts College of Art. He has earned awards from the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown and recently from the Chateau d'Orquevaux, France. He is the recipient of Artist in Residencies from the Banff School of Fine Arts, Alfred University, and the Archie Bray Foundation, among others. He has taught for the University of Georgia in Cortona, Italy and for Mass College of Art, and currently serves as Arts Editor for the Cape Cod Review and on the planning committee for the North Country Studio Workshops at Bennington College.