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PUNK: Rage & Revolution

Start Date
16 September 2023
End Date
03 March 2024
Venue
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Location
Northampton,UK
Curator
Jill Birrell
Designer
Vertigo Creative, Leicester
installation view of punk exhibition
Mohair stripy jumper on mannequin
Mannequin wearing punk garb of stripey mohair jumper
Mannequin wearing punk garb of tshirt, short skirt, boots and jacket
Mannequin wearing punk garb

Punk: Rage & Revolution was on display to the public between 16th September 2023 and 3rd March 2024 at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery (NMAG). Designed for people who think museums are ‘not for me’, it attracted thousands of visitors, many who had never been to the museum before. The exhibition showcased objects, images, and video footage borrowed from people’s attics and garages. It captured the attitude of punk and created a buzz around the town. One of the key themes of the exhibition was fashion which featured ten mannequins dressed in punk clothing loaned from Contemporary Wardrobe Collection, Leicestershire Museum Collections, and local punks. A selection of punk shoes were also featured from NMAG’s world renowned shoe collection. The exhibition has been shortlisted for Best Temporary Exhibition of the Year (under £80k budget) by the Museum and Heritage Awards and is NMAG’s most visited temporary exhibition to date.

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