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Thirty years after his passing, Leigh Bowery, the flamboyant force of queer culture, is back in the spotlight with a striking retrospective at Tate Modern. More than an exhibition, it’s an immersive journey into a world where art, fashion, and performance merge into a radical statement of freedom.
Born in Australia in 1961, Bowery arrived in London at 19 and revolutionized the nightlife scene with his outrageous style and subversive performances. His club Taboo became the epicenter of a generation hungry for excess and raw creativity. More than just a club kid, Bowery transformed his body into a canvas, playing with gender and grotesque aesthetics, influencing icons like Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, and Boy George.
The exhibition brings together a multitude of extravagant costumes, polaroids, flyers, and visual memorabilia that trace his indelible impact on art and fashion. Visitors will also find Lucian Freud’s portraits of Bowery, for whom he served as both muse and model, alongside excerpts from his legendary performances, including the infamous Birthing at Kinky Gerlinky.
With this retrospective, Tate Modern does not merely celebrate an artist—it highlights a raw energy and audacity that extend beyond the confines of the exhibition space. Leigh Bowery! is an invitation to embrace excess, push boundaries, and celebrate a vision where art and life are inseparable.
Leigh Bowery! is on view at Tate Modern until October 31.
Tate ModernBankside, London SE1 9TG, UK
www.tate.org.uk
This article was inspired by a story originally published in Shangay magazine, the leading LGBTQIA+ publication in Spain.
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