Image by Ted Sahl, courtesy of the King Library Digital Archives.
Ted Sahl. Image coutesy of Queer Silicon Valley, a project of the BAYMEC Community Foundation.
This exhibit will explore historical events in the South Bay LGBTQ+ community from the 1970s to 1980s through the lens of photojournalist Ted Sahl. In 1978, Sahl unexpectedly found himself at the center of a San Jose City Hall dispute between San Jose gay rights activists and members of the Moral Majority. His recording of this event sparked a decades-long interest and dedication to chronicling the LGBTQ+ politics, people, and movements in the South Bay. This exhibit will combine biography, local history, and photography. NUMU is honored to tell the story of the LGBTQ+ giants whose shoulders we stand on today.
This exhibition will be held in the Spotlight gallery.
Double Exposure is made possible by support from the Town of Los Gatos.
About the Curator
Amy Long is a freelance history curator. She completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from San José State University and a Master's Degree in Public History from Sacramento State University. 2011 Amy started with the Los Gatos Museum Association, which became New Museum Los Gatos. Through her work at the organization, she helped open and develop the history floor of the newly expanded Los Gatos museum, serving the town and the greater Bay Area. She takes pride in the development of the museum and exhibits that brought unrecognized stories of local people and events to life. In addition to curation, Amy is committed to building connections between the surrounding communities to preserve and tell the region's rich history.
Amy is known and respected for her work with the Los Gatos and South Bay communities. Her expertise includes curation, collections work and acquisitions, community engagement, and education. She has collaborated with the San Jose Native American community, the Muwekma Ohlone, local historians, various cultural and historical institutions, and essential citizens whose lives and experiences make the South Bay and Los Gatos unique. She dedicates herself to telling the stories of diverse and underserved populations.
