Visual Art at Seattle Erotic Art Festival

Seattle Erotic Art Festival is known worldwide for a comprehensive collection of international fine art celebrating the diversity of human sexual expression. The incredible creativity with which artists approach the subject of erotica is captured in all manner of visual media: painting, photography, sculpture, assemblage, prints, mixed media, and more.

We are proud to present world-class visual art that is rarely seen in mainstream galleries and redefines boundaries in exciting new ways.

Click on the yellow titles directly below to learn more about the jury, the juried exhibition and the invited exhibition.

2012 Visual Art Selection Jury

  • Dan Savage—author, media pundit, sex advice columnist of “Savage Love”, and co-founder of the It Gets Better Project
  • Mistress Matisse—columnist, sexuality activist, and previously accepted Festival artist
  • Ellen Forney—celebrated cartoonist, instructor at Cornish College of the Arts, and frequent Festival artist
  • Jim Duvall—award-winning photographer and founder of the Seattle Erotic Art Festival
  • Daniel McGlothlen—erotic art collector, bondage photographer, performance artist, and previous Festival artist

2012 Juried Exhibition Artists

  • A. Owen Layne
  • Aaron Morgan
  • Aarron Laidig
  • Adare
  • Alastair Lockett
  • Alexei Birykoff
  • Alison Peakcock
  • ALMENDRA
  • Andrea Joyce
  • Andrea Painter
  • Andres Montiel
  • Andrew Adam Caldwell
  • Andrew Johnston
  • Andrew Ogus
  • Andrew Stix
  • Andy Amyx
  • Anthony Sonnenberg
  • B.T.Borchard
  • BadAss
  • Balla
  • Ben Worth
  • Betty Sander
  • Billy Pacak – WAPSculpture
  • Brian Dobovan
  • Brian Fisher
  • Brittany Zagoria
  • C. B. Thomas
  • Caitlin Smith
  • Carl Scoota
  • Carlo Roncancio
  • Casey Bryan Doherty
  • Chi Lum
  • Chris Hamilton
  • Christopher Charles
  • Christy Wiseman
  • Clarissa Callesen
  • Comixguy
  • Corwin Prescott
  • Crystalline Photography
  • D. Keith Furon
  • Darrell J. Gaines Photography
  • Dave Levingston
  • daveclay
  • David Aaron Smith
  • David de Lara
  • David Rolin
  • David Steinberg
  • Debi Oulu
  • Debra Benn
  • Derrill Thompson
  • DeviantNorm
  • Dewey Arsee
  • Don Farrell
  • don
  • Doyle Wesley Walls
  • Draga Jovanovic
  • Dusty Hauck
  • Edson Yamazaki
  • Edwin Fountain
  • Edwin Landis
  • Egypt Urnash
  • Eliza Gauger
  • enomi notti
  • Erika Moen
  • Eva Roehs
  • Flip
  • flomasterdelux
  • Floridante
  • Frederic Sherman
  • G. Elliott Simpson
  • Gary Smith
  • gmark
  • Greg Holloway
  • Hardwood
  • Hector Pineda
  • humon photography
  • I Love Shiny Stuff
  • indio
  • jackson photografix
  • James M. Rice
  • Jason Belknap
  • JayBee
  • Jeff Faerber
  • Jeff Palmer
  • Jennifer Feagler
  • Jody Joldersma
  • John Ilg
  • John Vistaunet
  • Jonny Edge
  • Jorge Posada
  • Jorge’s Photos Photography
  • Joseph Lambert
  • Joy Prescott
  • jp rakehorn
  • Judith Polstra
  • Julie Simone
  • Kayleigh Shawn
  • kd diamond
  • Kookie Von Lupe
  • Kozmo Bates and Rachel White
  • Kristina Stipetic
  • Lawrence Smith
  • Lee Gwo Yinn
  • Leila Anasazi
  • Len Luterbach
  • Libertine Era Photographic
  • Lickorish.Com
  • Lillian Mary Elizabeth Ripley
  • Lisa Riley
  • Lisolette Gilcrest
  • Lucien Knuteson
  • M K Vidrine
  • Manuel Mendes
  • Mariah Carle
  • Marisa
  • Mark Spencer, Edington Spencer Photography
  • Mark W Clark
  • Matt Myers
  • Maxximages
  • Michael Rosen
  • Michelle Salazar
  • mikesbliss
  • Mikulas-Serletti
  • Mina Bast
  • Misfit Leather
  • MonkeyTeeth
  • nancy carp
  • Naomi Faith
  • Neil P. Doherty
  • Nicole Steen
  • Niele Freeborn
  • Noble Manqu√©
  • Omega
  • Oran Ritch
  • Osha
  • princeHerman
  • REDred Photo
  • Renato Ramos Jr
  • Richard Northwood
  • Richard Tallent
  • rob cherry
  • Robert MacDonald
  • Rodman Miller
  • Rokudenashiko
  • Ronnie Werner
  • S.N. Jacobson
  • Samedi
  • Scott Dunn
  • Sexposure
  • Shan Leah
  • SIENNA
  • SingleChair
  • Sinister Brain
  • Sonya Stockton
  • SoundsFun – Jeof Pierson
  • Stasia Burrington
  • superdaimos
  • Tatyana Brown
  • Thomas Gardner
  • Tiffany L. Pascal
  • TomFoolery
  • Travis S. Little
  • Trey Paul Cash
  • Vijay Paniker
  • W. Shane Kiser
  • Xristian Young
  • Zuliana

2012 Invited Exhibition Artists

  • Assaf Ziv
  • David Peterman
  • John Osgood
  • John Santerineross
  • SMShifflett
  • Steve Jensen
  • Tom Jensen
  • Visioluxus

Special Showcases from NUDE NITE and DIRTY SHOW®

For the first time, the Festival has invited the Dirty Show® and Nude Nite to curate special showcases of their favorite local artists. We are delighted to highlight some of the best erotic art from the midwest and south. Almost all of the featured artists are new to the Festival, and several will be creating brand new pieces especially for our event.

Click on the yellow titles directly below to learn more about the Nude Nite Showcase and Dirty Show® Showcase.

Nude Nite

2012 Nude Nite Showcase

The Festival has invited art from Florida’s esteemed Nude Nite event, held annually in February. Nude Nite is a beautiful showcase of the human form, celebrating the nude body through a juried visual art exhibition, body painting and live performance. This curated section will feature some of the most celebrated pieces from Nude Nite 2012, and work by some of Nude Nite’s favorite Florida artists.

  • Gabriella Corter
  • Douglas Alan Metzger
  • John Blackstock
  • John Kardys
  • Lawrence Feir
  • Linda Marsh
  • Noewi
  • Samantha Churchill
Dirty Show

2012 Dirty Show® Showcase

The Festival has invited art from Detroit’s infamous Dirty Show®, produced annually in February. The Dirty Show® is one of the largest erotic art festivals in the world, featuring a juried visual art exhibition, performance, spoken word and more. At least three of these featured artists are creating brand new art for Seattle Erotic Art Festival, so Festival attendees will enjoy never-before-showcased pieces.

  • Andrew Krieger
  • Brown
  • Emi Slade
  • Gilda Snowden
  • Jack O’ Summers
  • Kim Hoxworth
  • Padded Cell
  • Niagara
  • Ron Zakrin
  • Vato

We are proud to present world-class visual art that is rarely seen in mainstream galleries

This year, we unveil a new program

Masters of Erotic Art

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Looking for the
2011 Art Gallery?

The complete 2011 art gallery can be found on the archived 2011 Festival website.

How the Visual Art Is Selected

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Festival Visual Art Director

Sophia Iannicelli

Art Catalogs from Previous Festival Exhibitions

Here you can download each year’s Festival Catalog as PDF. The Festival Catalog is a keepsake that contains one image from each artist in that year’s exhibition, along with information about performances, art installations, and more.