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LTTR is a feminist, genderqueer artist collective founded in New York in 2001 by Ginger Brooks Takahashi, K8 Hardy, and Emily Roysdon. The name also refers to the collective's independent art journal, whose issues used publishing as a setting for queer and feminist art, writing, and collaboration. LTTR also organized performances, screenings, events, and other projects, making it relevant to readers and researchers of queer art and artist-run publishing.

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What does LTTR refer to in the queer feminist art publication?

LTTR began with the inaugural issue titled "Lesbians to the Rescue." Later issue titles included "Listen Translate Translate Record" and "Practice More Failure," reflecting the collective's flexible use of the acronym.

Who founded LTTR?

Ginger Brooks Takahashi, K8 Hardy, and Emily Roysdon founded LTTR in New York in 2001. Ulrike Müller joined as an editor and collaborator for issue 4.

Was LTTR only a printed zine?

No. LTTR produced an independent art journal alongside performance series, screenings, events, and collaborations. The collective treated publishing as part of a wider feminist and genderqueer art practice.

What kind of art and politics did LTTR feature?

LTTR highlighted radical communities, queer pleasure, feminist critique, and experiments in collective art-making. The project received Printed Matter's Emerging Artist Publication Award in 2005.

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