Robert Brady is an MA candidate in the Curatorial Practices and the Public Sphere program at the University of Southern California, Roski School of Art and Design, graduating in May 2025. He holds a BA in Art History from California State University-Los Angeles.

Robert’s curatorial practice revolves around contemporary art while examining lost and forgotten histories of the LGBTQ+ community and its traces in the archive.

He made his curatorial debut in 2024 co-curating Our Patch: LGBTQ+ Life from Cradle to Grave for the ONE Institute’s Circa Queer Histories Festival, shown at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Advocate & Gochis Galleries, alongside co-curators Andy Campbell and Jessica Carolina González.

In November 2024, Robert co-curated Steep, Alter, Ritual, the MA Curatorial Practice ‘25 cohort exhibition, shown at the USC Roski Gallery, in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District.

Robert is currently writing his thesis on the late Chicago artist, JoJo Baby (b. 1971 - d. 2023). A doll-maker mentored by Greer Lankton, they were a club-kid, drag performer, and hairdresser.

Friday Flashback to our opening reception of “Steep, Alter, Ritual” - USC Roski MA Curatorial Practice ‘25 Cohort Exhibition | November 1-26, 2024. About the Exhibition: “Steep, Alter, Ritual” examines how personal and
Sci-Fi, Magick, Queer L.A.: Sexual Science and the Imagi-Nation @fishermuseum curated by @alexisbardjohnson @kllyfil @quetzal.arevalo is an incredibly fascinating and beautiful exhibition exploring the many LGBTQ+ figures who shaped science fiction f
I’m honored to have included archival photos of Greer Lankton and her mentee, JoJo Baby from the @mattressfactory in our MA group exhibition, “Steep, Alter, Ritual” @uscroski. On view until Tuesday, Nov. 26th. Thank you @mattressfa
Steep, Alter, Ritual | USC Roski MA Curatorial Practice ‘25 Cohort Exhibition | On view until Tuesday, November 26, 2024. 
Gallery Hours: Tues. - Fri., 2-6 pm; Sat. 10am-6 pm; Special Programs on Sundays USC Roski Graduate Building (DTLA Arts
Don’t miss the opening of “Steep, Alter, Ritual,” a group show curated by my 2025 MA Curatorial cohorts and me. Please join us for our opening reception at the USC Roski Graduate Building in the DTLA Arts District where we’ll
Our Patch: LGBTQ+ Life from Cradle to Grave is on view until October 30, 2024 at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Advocate & Gochis Galleries @lalgbtcenter. Our Patch: LGBTQ+ Life from Cradle to Grave is One Institute’s (@oneinstitutela
Titus Kaphar: Exhibiting Forgiveness @gagosian
At Home: Alice Neel in the Queer World @davidzwirner curated by @hilton.als
⬛️🟩🟥🟦🟧🟪🟨⬜️ Today was my last day as a Gallery Intern @gagosian. I’m grateful for this amazing opportunity where I had the pleasure of conducting curatorial research for directors, and assisting the librarian, archivist, and event coordina
Yves Saint Laurent: Line and Expression @ocmamuseum is a beautiful exhibition showcasing YSL’s unique drawing practice while honing in on his material choices.
Viewing the work of @felixgonzaleztorres.foundation is always a moving experience for me; it was amazing to see one of his beautiful beaded curtain works titled, “Untitled” (Water), 1995, along with one of his candy works titled, “U
I’m proud to be making my curatorial debut this fall at the ONE Institute Circa: Queer Histories Festival 2024 in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month where I’m co-curating the featured exhibition entitled, “Our Patch: LGBTQ+ Li
I have completed my first year of graduate school ending with all A’s and a 3.9 GPA! @uscedu @uscroski Thank you to my friends, family, and professors who have been so supportive! (Slides 1 and 2 are some of the books I’m currently resear
#aboutlastnight @christeene_official @light_asylum @peachesnisker gave an incredible show with amazing performances of Sinéad O’ Connor’s debut album, The Lion The Witch and The Cobra @uscedu. I first saw Christeene perform around
Last night’s conversations @hammer_museum celebrating the release of the incredible @m_o_t_h_a #transhirstoryin99objects book was both amazing and inspirational.
Photo dump of some of my favs from my visit @thehuntingtonlibrary ❤️
Incredible opening reception last night for the “Made on Market Street” exhibition @gagosian of @basquiatofficial’s works produced during his time in Los Angeles, 1982-1984. On view until June 8. 👑
Another Beautiful Country: Moving Images by Chinese American Artists @usc_pam curated by my MA program director and Professor Jenny Lin. Congrats and thank you so much for the walkthrough today of your amazing show @ladylinyo and major props to curat
Divine (Harris Glenn Milstead) (b. 10-19-1945-d. 3-7-1988 | Divine’s final show performing “Shoot Your Shot” & “Native Love,” Bistro Too, Chicago, February 19, 1988. @divineofficial @john_waters_divine_trash_page | V
So happy I got to see the magnificent and incredibly moving @homeboybeautiful show @marcselwynfineart. Terrill’s openness about his HIV journey and advocacy is insightful, inspiring, and important in telling the stories of people living with HI