Hot Rat Summer
Hot Rat Summer is a series of public art projects in Seattle, WA by the trans art collective, The Queer Agenda Dot Gay. Hot Rat Summer is most famous for it’s guerrilla mosaic artist, and for reclaiming and transforming city spaces to highlight trans joy and resilience.
History
Hot Rat Summer began as a curated large scale guerrilla art exhibition that transformed Cal Anderson Park overnight on August 8, 2024. The park featured the work of dozens of trans artists, including the Hot Rat Summer mosaic artist.
Our art was covered locally by Capitol Hill Art Walk and Capitol Hill Seattle in August 2024. By February 2025, we went on to capture national media attention with a 10 page feature in FANE magazine.
In Spring/Summer 2025, local interest intensified after unknown Reddit users spotted the mosaic and brought her to the attention of the city council and Seattle publications.
Public Works Projects
The Hot Rat Summer Mosaic Artist and the trans art collective behind Hot Rat Summer continue to be active in the community through gallery exhibitions, organizing, community events, mutual aid, ongoing street art installations and official Hot Rat Summer projects.
Gallery Shows
