Hot Rat Summer
Hot Rat Summer is a series of public works 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 installations, 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 anonymous 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.
Public Works Projects
Miniature Rat Art Gallery. Leave a Rat - Take a Rat. Rats Share Resources
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.
The Shelterhouse at Cal Anderson Park - Give us our Roses
& events
Sweethearts at Common Objects Gallery. February 13- March 5
Featuring the artwork of over 50 trans artists, trans art market, trans DJs, trans open mic and art jam. A collaboration of two trans art collectives. And with a 10 foot Saint mosaic by the Hot Rat Summer mosaic artist.
