LOCATION
GLBT Historical Society Museum, 4127 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94114
ADMISSION
$10.00 | Free for members
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This event celebrates the launch of a new exhibition, “Doris Fish: Ego as Artform.” The program will include remarks from curator Ms. Bob Davis and light refreshments. This exhibition will include pieces from Fish’s personal and professional life, and showcase the power of drag to change the world.
Doris Fish was an Australian-born drag performer, actor, writer and artist who split his time between Sydney, Australia and San Francisco, California. He co-wrote and starred in the cult classic film “Vegas in Space,” performed with the drag group Sluts-A-Go-Go, protested the exclusion of drag performers from Pride parades, and increased national visibility of drag by appearing on a wide-selling greeting-card series and a number of talk shows. Fish became one of the most prominent and beloved drag queens in 1980s San Francisco until his death from AIDS complications in 1991.
The exhibition coincides with the release of a new book by Craig Seligman, Who Does That Bitch Think She Is?: Doris Fish and the Rise of Drag. Seligman and Davis will be hosting a book talk on Friday, April 28. For tickets and more information, click here.
This exhibition opens Friday, April 21 and will remain on display through fall 2023. Click here for more information about the exhibition.
About Ms. Bob Davis
Ms. Bob Davis (she/her/hers) is the founder and director of the Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive. In the 1990s she served two terms on the GLBT Historical Society Board of Directors.
Location
GLBT Historical Society Museum, 4127 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94114
Admission
Admission is free for members and $10 for non-members. This event will likely sell out, so guests are encouraged to reserve their tickets early. Tickets are available here.
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Exhibition logo created by Robyn Adams.