Exhibition 27 May – 03 September 2023
Leicester Museum & Art Galleries + Soft Touch Arts
Punk: Rage & Revolution focuses on the UK punk scene through original objects, information panels and ephemera, including the first retrospective of original clothing from the late Dame Vivienne Westwood. Alongside origins and influences, the exhibition also looks at punk’s ideology, attitude, fashion, music, art and legacy.
A story of rebellion, creative energy and the political landscape that gave birth to the 1970’s UK Punk subculture.
The exhibition focuses on 1977, a key year. Influences, original objects, fashion, music, art and more brings the Punk ideology, attitude, DIY ethos and legacy to life in an exciting, immersive experience.
The exhibition has been co-curated with young people from Soft Touch Arts, contributing ideas and creative work reflecting what Punk means today. Local punks, alongside Leicester creatives, offer new perspectives on this influential youth subculture.
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The Punk: Rage & Revolution project features exhibitions at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Backlit in Nottingham, The Gallery at De Montfort University, Soft Touch Arts and the LCB Depot. Events and activities will take place throughout the duration of the exhibitions, including a Revive festival in Leicester in August 2023.
For more information, visit the Punk Rage & Revolution website: https://rageandrevolution.co.uk/
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