"Queer Arts Featured will soon proudly display BEACONS, new paintings and the first ever solo exhibition by prolific San Francisco-based artist Nathaniel J. Bice. The exhibit will be on view from February 6-March 29, 2026. The public opening and artist's reception will be on February 6 from 5-9 pm, in conjunction with the Castro Art Walk and the Community Opening of The Castro Theatre."
"Nathaniel J. Bice Having begun his career in theater, Bice came to San Francisco as a fellow at the American Conservatory Theater, and still assists production designer Nina Ball with set designs around the Bay Area. He shifted his focus to fine art in 2020, and his work has been shown in galleries and shops around the Bay Area, including STUDIO Gallery, änalog Gallery, Queer Arts Featured, Fleet Wood, The Drawing Room, Sanchez Art Center, and Gearbox Gallery."
"The works feature the signage, especially neon, of iconic queer spaces such as The Castro Theatre, Oasis, Orphan Andy's, Martuni's, Twin Peaks Tavern, Hot Cookie, and more. His subject matter is an opportunity for Bice to explore high contrast, strong saturation, and extreme perspectives. The handmade nature of neon signs makes them, not just examples of typography and design, but also of craftsmanship. The rich glow of neon gas suffuses its surroundings, creating a unique lightscape and evoking the memories of the spaces they illuminate."
Nathaniel J. Bice presents BEACONS, his first solo exhibition of large studio paintings, on view February 6–March 29, 2026 at Queer Arts Featured. The public opening and reception take place February 6, 5–9 pm, alongside the Castro Art Walk and the Castro Theatre community opening. Bice trained in theater as a fellow at the American Conservatory Theater and continues assisting production designer Nina Ball. He shifted focus to fine art in 2020 and has shown work across Bay Area galleries and painted murals for local businesses. BEACONS depicts neon signage of iconic queer venues, exploring high contrast, strong saturation, perspective, craftsmanship, and light-driven atmosphere.
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