Today we like the sound (and have been severely recommended) ‘You Make Me Gay’ - an exhibition of new works by Patrick O’Donnell. Bit of a press release today as have to dash to catch a couple of Brighton Festival bits!
'You Make Me Gay’ is an exhibition of personal icons painted by local artist Patrick O’Donnell. These are figures from his life who have influenced his gay identity. His subjects range from school friends who danced to Madonna with him in the playground, characters from 80s television programmes, figures from the music industry and performers from the Working Men’s Club circuit in Yorkshire where he grew up.
Showing at The Oriental in Brighton (formerly the Oriental Hotel) from 1 to 31 May, the show questions the notion of who a gay icon is. Do they have to be gay? Do they have to be real people or fictional characters?
O’Donnell says “Gay icons are usually famous people, whose iconic status is perpetuated by repeated exposure to carefully selected familiar images. My icons all have equal billing, regardless of media coverage and column inches. The act of painting each portrait has confirmed equal iconic status to each of my subjects and their actual level of fame becomes irrelevant. They are all famous to me. And they make me gay”
Running until 31 May
Cost: Free
Location: The Oriental Hotel
Map: here
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