Enjoy a private tour of Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London with curator Martin Green. Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to ask questions and hear behind the scenes detail, all while the exhibition is closed to the general public.
Hear how the legendary nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985 came into being, imposing its famed dress code ‘dress as though your life depends on it, or don’t bother’.
Delve into the Taboo circle which included fashion designers BodyMap, Rachel Auburn, John Crancher and Pam Hogg, dancer Michael Clark and pop star Boy George sparked a scene that used the language of hedonistic excess to create fashion, art and popular culture.
View original garments and accessories from Leigh Bowery and over thirty designers, including custom-made pieces from private collections and rare pieces from designers such as John Galliano, John Flett, Stephen Linard and Dean Bright amongst others, plus photography, film and artworks, the exhibition focuses on this vibrant alternative arena where the anarchic energy of the night spilt over into experimental creativity by day.
Tours are limited to 20 people. Entry begins at 13:45 and the tour starts at 14:00 lasting around 45 minutes, participants are then welcome to browse the exhibition and museum shop until 16:00.
The exhibition is curated by Martin Green, Duovision Arts, and NJ Stevenson. Artistic Director David Cabaret. Creative Consultant James Lawler, Duovision Arts.
About the speaker
Martin Green and James Lawler are together Duovision Arts and have curated over 40 exhibitions including solo shows by Jarvis Cocker, Marc Almond, Holly Johnson, Sheila Rock, Pam Hogg and Andrew Logan. Martin Green was a regular on the 1980s club circuit and went on to run the legendary nightclub Smashing in the early 90s. Green has compiled 30 albums and has a show on Soho Radio. He has co-ordinated fashion show music for Katherine Hamnett, Pringle and Pucci and has DJ’d at events for Pulp, Prada and Paul McCartney.
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