Art Review

Casa Susanna Is a Glimpse Into a Midcentury Refuge for Trans Women

As exciting as it is to see snapshots of this community, it’s just a tiny taste of the vast and long-standing history of trans people around the globe.

Alexis Clements

August 11, 2025 — 6 min read

Andrea Susan, "Daphne sitting on a lawn chair with Ann, Susanna and a friend outside, Casa Susanna, Hunter, NY" (1964–68); chromogenic print; Art Gallery of Ontario (all images courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, unless otherwise noted)

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