Art fans have no doubt heard the name John Connelly.

The 40-year old curator currently commands quite the cadre of artists, including AA Bronson, Scott Treleaven and Nick Lowe. One would assume that Connelly always felt the aesthetic love, but - as we all know - assuming only brings trouble.

In fact, Connelly originally wanted to be an actor, but found himself distracted by art history, a pursuit that plunged him straight into New York creative pool.

Now, a few years on, Connelly's 27th street gallery, John Connelly Presents, consistently puts on a good show, like Nao Tsuda's Tunnel Room, on view until May 10th.

Our pal Justin Conner recently sat down with Connelly to talk artistic evolution, how AIDS affects art today and why Bronson's butt massages are bomb.

Read all about it, after the jump.

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We were initially skeptical of DailyMotion's gay channel. Rufus and Johnny McGovern? Is this the best they can do?! Then we came across this video of artist-cum-icon AA Bronson walking VBS TV through his since dismantled show, "AA Bronson's School For Young Shamans".

Those of you who missed it - and our chats with Bronson - should give it a "walk" through, although you'll miss the wonderful sage.

Wow! It's been many months since our last "Totally Kewl," in which our imaginary instant message personalities tell you about very real happenings. So, without further ado…

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Queer artist Qing Liu wonders, "What is gay now?" That's certainly the question on a slew of artists featured in powerHouse's Nicholas Weist curated show, "The Male Gaze".

As we mentioned last week, Weist and his crew of queer artists recently gathered to discuss the past, present and future of gay-flavored art. The New York Times spilled a few words over the weekend to explore the ever-changing creative zeitgeist. And, yes, former Queerty feature subject Weist had a few things to say: "The art we’re showing argues for a new kind of alternativism that reacts against the mainstream of the culture." As Guy Trebay points out, many of the artists featured in "The Male Gaze" were born in a post-AIDS world, thus freeing their work from the nasty politics seen in an older generation of gay art.

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It's a gay art supernova down at powerHouse tonight. Artist A.A. Bronson, Fischerspooner's Casey Spooner, fan favorite Bruce Benderson and gallerist Daniel Reich join powerHouse managing editor, Nicholas Weist for the BUTT-sponsored panel, "Them Boys".

The stellar panel revolves around the history and potential future of gay art. And at the center of this brilliant cosmos lies Peter Berlin - the artist whose iconic bulge burned up the art scene in the 1970s.

German born Berlin's performative self-portraiture worked people - including himself - into a lather. Berlin brought costumed cruising into the limelight, shining a celebratory light on gay sexuality. Berlin's fetishized identity comes into sharpest focus in his 1974 movie, That Boy. A prime example of Berlin's alluring approach, the flick highlights his manipulative compression of voyeuristic fascination and exhibitionistic narcissism.

In addition to the discussion, "Them Boys" will also be screening That Boy - the first public showing in twenty years. How's that for galactic?

Get the dazzling details after the jump. And don't forget our interviews with Bronson (parts one and two) , Benderson and, yes, Mr. Weist.)

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