Drag Show

September 14–December 15, 2023
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Drag Show narrates a history of 1980s and 1990s LGBT countercultural experience in New York City. A form that puts critique and resistance at the center of its practice, drag is a type of performance art with deep connections to other art forms and related cultural practices. In this context, difference is celebrated as a foundation for building and living within community. This exhibition reflects upon a rich moment in our cultural history and explores how drag was and continues to be a powerful and pointedly political act that fosters resilience.

Drag Show includes artists Nan Goldin, Mark Morrisroe, Jack Pierson, Tom Rubnitz, Linda Simpson, Tabboo!, and David Yarritu.

Image:
Multiple anonymous makers AIDS Memorial Quilt, Block 2643
Mixed media: fabrics, fabric paint, stuffed toys, canvas 12 x 12 feet
Installation detail by Tatiana Mata