Fire Island Art
100 Years
$85.80
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
6 April 2026
Summary
For nearly 100 years, Fire Island has served as a haven for queer individuals from around the world. An hour and a half away from New York City, the slender barrier island has been a source of creative innovation for its residents and visitors, which include some of the most influential artists of the past century. This book, the first of its kind, presents an art history of Fire Island, surveying the rich tapestry of visual artworks in all mediums created on Fire Island since the 1930s.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781580936712 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1580936717 |
| Author: | John Dempsey |
| Publisher: | Monacelli Press |
| Imprint: | Monacelli Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 6 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 2.11kg |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 314mm x 246mm |
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Critics Review
‘A lush survey that makes a powerful case for Fire Island as a wellspring of queer art.’ – Kirkus, STARRED review
About The Author
John Dempsey
John Dempsey is a technology executive and historian who splits his time between New York City and Fire Island, where he has owned a home for the past decade. He serves as president of the Fire Island Pines Historical Society, which preserves the island’s history through archives, exhibitions, and events. In 2025, he helped republish The Butch Manual, a cult gay classic that had been out of print for forty years.
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