The British Embassy in Paris is hosting its first-ever Pride art exhibition this summer
The group show, open to queer British artists based in France, marks the first time the embassy has dedicated exhibition space to Pride
By Dale Fox
The British Embassy in Paris will host its first-ever Pride art exhibition this June, in a collaboration between queer art agency The Norm and artist-curator Daniella McNulty.
The Paris-based agency was founded by advertising creative director and art curator Erick Ricardo, and works across queer art exhibitions, brand partnerships, and cultural institutions.
It has staged shows in Mexico City, Madrid, and Paris, with past projects including a queer African art exhibition at the AKAA contemporary art fair in 2024 and Quiet Fires, an exhibition exploring the experience of growing up LGBTQI+.
The British Embassy show will be the first time the embassy has hosted an art show specifically for Pride. Daniella McNulty works as a consultant, journalist and artist-Curator with the official Olympics Pride Houses and had the opportunity to interview the British Ambassador during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, opening the conversation about creating this Pride show at the British Embassy.
“This is a dream come true,” McNulty told Attitude, adding: “I’m proud and grateful to have helped spark this important collaboration between the British Embassy and The Norm in order to create our first-of-its-kind Pride art exhibition. The Official Olympics Pride Houses – Paris 2024, Milano 2026, and LA 2028 – and the University of the Arts London: Central Saint Martins, are also part of this global conversation to uplift the LGBTQI+ community and create opportunities for Artists to express themselves freely.”
The Norm’s Erick Ricardo said: “At The Norm, we use art to build a community that refuses to disappear. Creating space for LGBTQI+ talent is how we stay visible, connect cultures, and build bridges where they’re being erased. Today, identity in art is not a statement; it’s a lived perspective that brings stories together and reshapes the Norm.”
“We are proud to open our doors to queer British artists” – UK Minister for Europe Stephen Doughty
UK Minister for Europe Stephen Doughty said: “We are delighted to be hosting this exhibition at the British Embassy in Paris this June.
“This is the first time the Embassy has hosted an exhibition specifically for Pride, and we are proud to open our doors to queer British artists living in France.
“Art has a unique power to connect people and communities across borders, and this exhibition reflects our commitment to celebrating LGBTQI+ voices and the rich creative talent within the British community here in France.”