ICONIQA Issue No. 2 Drops July 10 with Violet Chachki Cover
On July 10, 2026, ICONIQA, the platform dedicated to LGBTQIA+ art books and magazines, will unveil its second issue, with pre-orders commencing on May 25. The cover showcases Violet Chachki, captured by Gonza Gallego. This publication, free from advertisements, highlights the creativity within the queer community, featuring contributions from artists in dance, drag, photography, music, performance, activism, and nightlife. Notable contributors include Ahmad Joudeh, Alicia Delicia, and Detox from RuPaul's Drag Race, who will perform at the launch event on July 11 at La Paloma in Barcelona. Creative Director Barry Brandon emphasized the goal of broadening the understanding of queer existence beyond mere adversity. The issue can be purchased with global shipping or picked up locally at the event.
Key facts
- ICONIQA Issue No. 2 available July 10, 2026
- Pre-sales begin May 25, 2026
- Cover star Violet Chachki photographed by Gonza Gallego
- Launch event July 11, 2026 at La Paloma, Barcelona
- Headliner Detox from RuPaul's Drag Race
- Ad-free publication focusing on LGBTQIA+ creativity
- Creative Director: Barry Brandon
- Available via ICONIQA and ODD Kiosk
Entities
Artists
- Violet Chachki
- Gonza Gallego
- Ahmad Joudeh
- Alicia Delicia
- Amber Vineyard
- Andromeda
- Aya Sato
- Bellini Boy
- Dianne Brill
- Dornika El Mehdi
- James Mac
- Jaycie O'Day
- Jonzu
- Rain Dove
- Randhir Singh
- Tomás de Almeida
- Tony and the Kiki
- Virgin X
- Detox
- Barry Brandon
- Andrej Russkovskij
- Fernando Bruno
- Matt Crome
- Carole Audrey
- Robyn Robin
- VNCNT 2.0
- Dornika
- Francisco Guglielmino
- Velasco
Institutions
- ICONIQA
- ODD Kiosk
- La Paloma
- RuPaul's Drag Race
- Kaltblut Magazine
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain