Leigh Bowery!

Fergus Greer, Leigh Bowery Session I Look 2 1988 © Fergus Greer

Location

Tate Modern
Bankside
London
SE1 9TG

Description

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This exhibition runs from Thursday 27th February 2025 to Sunday 31st August 2025.


A celebration of the boundary-pushing career of artist Leigh Bowery.

An artist, performer, model, TV personality, club promoter, fashion designer and musician, Bowery took on many different roles, all the while refusing to be limited by convention.

From his emergence in the nightlife of 1980s London through to his later daring and outrageous performances in galleries, theatres, and the street, Bowery fearlessly forged his own vibrant path. He reimagined clothing and makeup as forms of painting and sculpture, tested the limits of decorum, and celebrated the body as a shape-shifting tool with the power to challenge norms of aesthetics, sexuality and gender.

Embracing performance, club culture and fashion design, Bowery created some of the most iconic images of the 1980s and 90s that continue to resonate, with his influence seen in the work of figures such as Alexander McQueen, Jeffrey Gibson, Anohni, and Lady Gaga.

This eclectic and immersive exhibition is a rare chance to experience many of Bowery’s ‘Looks’ alongside his collaborations with artists including Michael Clark, Charles Atlas, Nick Knight, Fergus Greer, Stephen Willats, Nicola Rainbird, Mr Pearl, and Lucian Freud. It will provide a fresh insight into the creative scenes in London, New York and beyond featuring Sue Tilley, Princess Julia, Jeffrey Hinton, RuPaul, Les Child, Andrew Logan, Cerith Wyn Evans, Lady Bunny, Trojan, Rachel Auburn, Scarlett Cannon, Lanah P, MINTY and Boy George.

Moving from the club to the stage, to the gallery and beyond, step inside Bowery’s dynamic creative world that blurred the lines between art and life.

The exhibition is organised by Tate Modern in collaboration with Nicola Rainbird, Director and Owner of the Estate of Leigh Bowery

Prices

Standard Ticket: £18
Other price options
Young Person (13-18): £5
Under 12s - Valid With Adult Ticket Holders Only: Free
Disabled / Students: £17
Universal Or Pension Credit: £5
National Art Pass: £9

Contact and Booking Details

More information at this website.

Upcoming Dates

This exhibition runs from Thursday 27th February 2025 to Sunday 31st August 2025.

Forthcoming dates:

Disclaimer

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All images are supplied by the exhibition organiser.

Tate Modern
Bankside
London
SE1 9TG

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