Bunker Projects announces the opening of Room Party: Furry Art at the Beginning of the World on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Room Party is the first-ever large-scale group exhibition of contemporary and experimental furry art, featuring over 50 artists working in drawing and painting, comics, photography, installation, video, and new media.
Curated by furry artists Lane Lincecum, Brett Hanover, Cass Dickenson, and Paul Peng, Room Party takes its name from the unofficial hotel room parties held during conventions—embodied virtual realities where furries try on unimagined identities, invent new sexualities and artistic expressions, and discover alternative ways of being known. Room Party brings the love and creativity of these events to Pittsburgh’s Bunker Projects, putting furry artists in conversation with the fine art world, the broader queer community, and the contemporary moment.
“I’m so excited for Room Party, not only because of the scale and ambition of the show—it’s biggest group show in our gallery’s 12-year history, but because it really embodies Bunker’s unique ability to become a home for different artist networks,” said Jessie Rommelt, Bunker Projects Co-Founder and Creative Director. “Lane and the curatorial team have been building this exhibition with such a strong sense of inclusivity and adventure, which I really respect. I can not wait for the furries to return to Bunker and for everyone to get to experience this very important show.”
Room Party also coincides with Anthrocon, the annual celebration of anthropomorphs that takes place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh. In addition to the exhibit, a variety of events—including the June 6 opening reception during Bloomfield-Garfield’s “First Friday” gallery crawl; film screenings and writing workshops; and Anthrocon-related events—are being planned around the show. Follow @bunkerprojects or visit room-party.com to learn more.
If you’d like to support Bunker Projects’ mission to provide a safe, equitable space for emerging artists to develop their practice and create new works for exhibition, please consider joining our Bunker Commons program or making a one-time or recurring donation here. We are so grateful for your generosity.
