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Queer Matter : News, Reviews And Interviews
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Brit Artist Jonny Green re-imagines the work of John Singer Sargeant
Queerguru’s newest London-based contributor Ris Fatah has had a very busy week. After reviewing Paulo Regos’ magnificent retrospective at Tate Britain he hot-footed to the New Projects Gallery in the East End for a startling new discovery Brit artist Jonny Green’s fascination with gender politics has resulted in an incredible re-imagination of the world of John…
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Bush Theatre back with two hit Queer Plays that celebrate Pride
London may have been forced to cancel its Pride Parade this month, but it hasn’t dented the enthusiasm of the capitals’ theatre industry to showcase queer plays. Over at the Bush Theatre, they have two must-see dramas. the first being the return of Overflow, a hilarious and devastating tour of women’s bathrooms written by Travis…
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Let Me Let You Go ……. but first you’ll need to give me a KickStart
Clement Hil Goldberg is a Queer/Trans Multidisciplinary Artist, Writer, Director, and Animator. Their satirical yet hopeful projects center collective grief rooted in the climate crisis, cultural erasure, displacement, and end-stage capitalism. Their work has been exhibited at REDCAT Theatre, VORTEX Rep, Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive and the Worth Ryder Art Gallery,…
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Magnificent Beasts : a stunning retrospective of the work of legendary feminist artist Paula Rego
Dame Paula Rego’s fantastic lifetime retrospective, covering seven decades of work is an assault on the senses. Rego ceaselessly manages to shock and horrify in equal measure to drawing out feelings of love, strength, and admiration. This show, currently on at Tate Britain in London, is Rego’s first retrospective in the UK for 15 years…
