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Leather Archives exhibiting Bearnot's 'Fruiting Bodies'
2019-03-19

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The Leather Archives and Museum ( LA&M ), 6418 N. Greenview Ave., is presenting "Fruiting Bodies," a solo exhibition by Andrew Bearnot in the museum's Guest Artist Gallery ( GAG ).

The exhibition will include new artwork by Bearnot shown alongside archival objects from the LA&M collection, including important artifacts from Chuck Renslow and Sam Steward, as well as the personal erotic correspondence collection of Robert Gaylor ( which the LA&M recently acquired ).

"Fruiting Bodies" will run through May 12. An artist reception is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 4-7 p.m. Admission to the exhibition is included in museum admission ( 18 and older only ); admission for the March 23 reception is free, but open to those 21 and older only.

See LeatherArchives.org .


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