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Punk to Pop
Celebrating the creative explosion across music and fashion from 1972 – 85.
Celebrating the creative explosion across music and fashion from 1972 – 85.
This exhibition explores how a generation of radical artists united by a punk DIY spirit respond to austerity and political turbulence, sparking a cultural change that dovetails with technology and the richness of a multicultural society.
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Exhibition highlights
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Life mask of the punk actress Jordan, painted as per her make-up in Derek Jarman's 1978 film Jubilee. Made by Jean-Marc Prouveur -
Ensemble from the 'Pirates' collection, Fall/Winter 1981 – 82. Designed by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren. Courtesy Vivienne Westwood -
Sleeve for Joy Division, Unknown Pleasures, Factory Records, 1979. Designed by Peter Saville. Courtesy Peter Saville / Factory Records / Warner Music Group -
Poster for a benefit in aid of the National Abortion Campaign at the Roundhouse, London, 1978. Courtesy The Roundhouse Trust -
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of Wham! photographed in London, 1983 -
Artwork for gatefold sleeve interior for Grace Jones, Fame, Island Records, 1978. Artwork by Richard Bernstein -
Sonia Eyes, 1983. Photograph by Robyn Beeche -
Sleeve for Eurythmics, Touch, RCA, 1983. Photograph by Peter Ashworth. Designed by Laurence Stevens. Courtesy RCA Records / Sony Music Entertainment / Photo: Peter Ashworth -
Model for proposed set design for David Bowie's Serious Moonlight tour, 1983. Designed and made by Derek Boshier. Courtesy of The David Bowie Archive. -
Poster for Kraftwerk at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 1975. Courtesy of the V&A -
Suit worn by Marc Bolan, about1972. Designed by Granny Takes a Trip. Courtesy Granny Takes a Trip -
Steel Pulse with The Slits, 1970s. Photograph by Ray Stevenson -
Promotional poster for Sex Pistols' single ‘God Save the Queen’, 1977. Designed by Jamie Reid
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Header image:
Promotional poster for Sex Pistols' single God Save The Queen, 1977. Jamie Reid. Artwork: Jamie Reid, courtesy Sex Pistols Residuals / Universal Music Group