Who's Afraid of Stardust? Positions of queer contemporary art

Together with the Kunsthaus, Kunsthalle Nürnberg is planning the international group exhibition Who's Afraid Of Stardust? Positions of Queer Contemporary Art. The exhibition presents works that revolve around life and desire beyond heteronormativity and make a substantial contribution to the current debate on diversity.

The exhibition title Who's Afraid Of Stardust? combines various points of reference: It alludes to the famous series of works Who's Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue by Barnett Newmann and at the same time refers to a legendary art figure by David Bowie. As Ziggy Stardust, the artist played with gender roles and sexual identity. Short flaming red hair, his experimental make-up, high heels and sexually charged stage shows: with Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie created a genderfluid figure who did not adhere to heteronormative rules.

Last edited on 07.10.2024