LEIGH BOWERY: TELL THEM I’VE GONE TO PAPUA NEW GUINEA
DENIZ AKKAYA
Retrospective performance artist, arch provocateur and 80s club kid Leigh Bowery hits London!
The Leigh Bowery: Tell Them I’ve Gone to Papua New Guinea exhibition looks at the life and finest looks of a nightlife icon. Curated in collaboration with the Leigh Bowery Estate, Leigh Bowery: Tell Them I’ve Gone to Papua New Guinea celebrates Bowery’s life and work, and features seven of his ubiquitous looks – including Angel Wings, Crewel and Dalmation. Guests will also have the opportunity to view a selection of his portraits, as well as a short film featuring interviews with some of his closest friends and colleagues, including Boy George, Sue Tilley and Les Child.
Serving as the backdrop for the exhibition are the costumes, wigs, props, and other oddities that came together to make Bowery’s performance art beyond its years, and subsequently the source of inspiration for not just other performance artists, but creatives in the world of drag, fashion, art, and beyond.
Bowery’s lasting legacy and impact on the creative world will be honored in the Leigh Bowery: Tell Them I’ve Gone to Papua New Guinea exhibition until February 6.
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