Jan 2011 “Fashion Looks Back” at the Barbican
White Mischief has been invited by the Barbican Art Gallery, London EC2, to host an evening of steampunk entertainments called “Fashion Looks Back”. It is held in counterpoint to the “Future Beauty” exhibition on Japanese fashion -http://www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=10771
Expect a three-hour weekday miniature version of what goes on at White Mischief but held amidst an extraordinary display of some of the most beautiful Japanese clothing imaginable. Exhibits and performances from steampunk artists will get you thinking about the past that some Japanese artists have drawn from in order to create their futuristic pieces. Guests get entry to a talk about Victoriana plus the White Mischief entertainment and the entire exhibition – all for just £8 online or £10 on the door.
TICKETS HERE:
http://www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=11300
Dressing-up not at all compulsory – casual dress is certainly permitted – but guests are welcome to attend in steampunk or vintage attire if they so choose
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LINE-UP
6.30pm GALLERY TALK
An introduction to Victoriana in contemporary Japanese and local fashion with Catherine Spooner, Senior Lecturer in English Literature at Lancaster University and author of Contemporary Gothic.
7.00pm onwards WHITE MISCHIEF hosts “FASHION LOOKS BACK” featuring:
Professor Maelstromme – one of the UK’s most noted steampunk craftspeople
http://professormaelstromme.wordpress.com/
Amundsen and Slade’s Sonic Sideshow – Verne-inspired interactive sound
http://www.sonicsideshow.com/
Herr Doktor – renowned maker of steampunk props
http://herrdoktors.blogspot.com/
Christina Dettmers’ Historical Clothing
http://historicalclothing.net/news.html
The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing – noted steampunk band
http://www.myspace.com/blamedfornothing
Thomas Truax and his incredible mechanical instruments
http://www.thomastruax.com/
PLUS! Make Your Own Steampunk Look with CARNIVAL CATALYST and the TUSK and GARTER CLUB
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176822142358438
Photo credit: Siberfi
