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ITALY / Milan: Punk in Britain
by Modem – Posted June 24 2016
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On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of punk, Milan’s Galleria Carla Sozzani presents “Punk in Britain”, an exhibition dedicated to the subculture’s legends that have changed the language of fashion and music in London and around the world.

A series of artworks from the year of 1976, when the Sex Pistols released the first single Anarchy in the UK inspiring a multitude of bands and fans with their music and an aggressive style, rebellious and nonconformiste young worn torn shirt and dresses with studs purchased at Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood’s SEX boutique, and Debbie Juvenile, Siouxsie Sioux, Simon Barker, and Soo Catwoman made up the so-called “Bromley Contingent”, a group of avid fans of The Sex Pistols from the London suburb of Bromley.

More than 90 photos documenting the key players in Britain who dominated the London punk scene since the mid 70s, captured by iconic photographs and artists, the leading spokespeople of the movement, including Simon Barker, Oliver Richon and collages and graphics by Jamie Reid, the author of the famous cover art for the Sex Pistols’ “God Save the Queen”. In addition to these portraits the exhibition also counts a special section highlighting the videos and photos of John Tiberi.

Extraordinary documents exploring the aesthetic, philosophical, ethical aspects of an era marked by abrupt changes, which still today, forty years later, it continues to be the symbol of many generations and an important cultural phenomenon.

“Punk in Britain” exhibition is on view from Sunday 12 June to Sunday 28 August 2016 at Galleria Carla Sozzani, Corso Como 10, Milano.

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