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GAYFACE : capturing complexity and vulnerability through the use of closed and open eyes.
Ash Kolodner is a multi-disciplinary artist whos work spans various media, including photography, painting, sculpture and installation.With a focus on portraiture, Ash’s work often explores themes of identity and the queer community. Their recent book, Gayface features diptych portraits of individuals from across the United States, capturing the complexity and vulnerability of their subjects through the…
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Queerguru’s Andrew Hebden reviews the Greek gods in “HEAD FIRST ACROBATS” show GODZ AT THE PEACOCK THEATRE, London
Remember those hot statues of Greek gods you’d sneak glances at in the back of a dusty library book? Well, they’ve been brought to life by Head First Acrobats at the Peacock Theatre, minus the marble and plus a lot of sweat. It’s a gloriously silly circus cabaret that’s basically Cirque du So Gay. The…
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Queerguru previews RESURRECTION new music from Welsh performance art provocateur CELYN OF GWENT
We love coming across new queer talent in the Queerguru office, and want to share the new single, Resurrection by Welsh performance art provocateur, Celyn of Gwent. Launched last night to a full house at London’s Divine queer cabaret space Resurrection combines powerful haunting vocals, with electronic beats inspired by queer club culture. The…
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He loves me, he loves me not… Matthew Bourne’s stunning new ballet The Midnight Bell
The British Choreographer Matthew Bourne is unquestionably one of the most innovative forces in dance today. His productions contain many classic cinema references and draw thematic inspiration from musicals, film noir and popular culture. Popular novels and films usually form the basis for his work but Bourne’s dance adaptations often outshine the original For example, his 1995 unforgettable…
