Exhibitions & Shows
Leather Hall of Fame Auction
Los Angeles, California
Limited edition archival prints presented at the LHOF ceremony. 13 works in two formats (17×22" framed, 8.5×11" matte), each edition of 2. Including: Folsom Man, California Dreamin', Trailways, Eddie the Sexual Curiosity, Bum Town, Adoring Eyes, Trash Men, Riddle of the Sphynx, Nightwatch, Dog Food, ICONS Kiss, Leather Cult Biker Hat, Rough Trade Boots Worship.
Leather Archives & Museum Retrospective
Leather Archives & Museum, Chicago
Major institutional retrospective. REX works held in permanent collection.
REXWORLD
Darklands Festival, Antwerp, Belgium
Comprehensive retrospective with over 200 images. Organized by impresario Bern "Bo" Tobin Anacabe.
Folsom Europe Exhibition
Folsom Europe, Berlin, Germany
Opening presented by Guy Burch. Expanded REX's influence in Berlin's leather and sexual liberation community.
REX Uncensored
CNCPT13 Gallery, Amsterdam
Subtitled "Surviving Is The Best Revenge." First uncensored European gallery show in 15+ years. Marked artistic vindication and creative renaissance.
Sex-Freak Circus
Leslie-Lohman Museum & The Saint, New York
One-night exhibition. First full public showing of the entire Sex-Freak Circus series.
Persona Non Grata
Leslie-Lohman Gay Art Foundation, Prince Street, New York
One of REX's most significant exhibitions. First major institutional recognition. Featured explorations from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The Secret Museum
218 Madison Avenue, New York
By-appointment clandestine gallery modeled after secret museum chambers. A sanctuary for provocative work during the conservative era. Operated through 1995.
Mayor's Art Gala
San Francisco
Recognized as one of San Francisco's "100 Most Influential Artists." Submission titled "Dogtreats" was publicly denounced by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Corrupt Beyond Innocence
Fey-Way Gallery, San Francisco
REX's first solo exhibition. Founded by Robert Opel, a beacon for avant-garde gay art. Robert Mapplethorpe among notable attendees.
Institutions
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art
New York City. Founded 1969. First museum dedicated to gay art globally. REX works in permanent collection.
Tom of Finland Foundation
Los Angeles. REX inducted into Artist Hall of Fame (2016). Works in permanent collection.
Leather Archives & Museum
Chicago. REX works in permanent collection. 2021 retrospective.
Venues
The Mineshaft
New York. REX's posters and designs shaped the club's visual identity.
A Taste of Leather
Folsom Street, San Francisco. REX created product catalog illustrations (1980) and the iconic Folsom Street poster.
The Magazine
920 Larkin Street, San Francisco. Promoted and sold REX drawings; acted as curatorial support.
Publications
Rex Verboten (2012)
Retrospective catalog. Editor: Bern "Bo" Tobin Anacabe. Publisher: Bruno Gmünder Verlag.
Authorized Anthologies (2022)
Five volumes: Bound, Leather Cult, Adwork, Portfolios, Rough Trade.