Peter Tully, Going for Baroque

A talk by Rebecca Evans (Curator, Decorative Arts & Design, Art Gallery of South Australia)

Peter Tully (1947-1992) was an Australian artist, costume and jewellery designer, activist and inaugural artistic director (1982–86) of the Sydney Gay (and Lesbian) Mardi Gras. From the late 1970s until his death, Tully produced a wild and vivid body of work in jewellery, costume and sculpture drawing on inspiration from Australian gay culture at the time. This talk will look at key works by Tully held in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia and examine the intersection of art, politics, culture and identity through the fabulous work of Peter Tully.

About the speaker…

Rebecca Evans is the Art Gallery of South Australia’s Curator of Decorative Arts & Design. She is responsible for the Gallery’s extensive collection of Australian and international decorative arts object, dating from antiquity to contemporary, a collection that includes ceramics, glass, furniture, metalwork, jewellery, fashion and textiles. Prior to joining the Gallery in 2016 she was Assistant Curator, Decorative Arts and Design (2008-2016) at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. Rebecca has strong interests in contemporary and historic fashion, textiles and jewellery and has curated To have and to hold, the Daalder contemporary jewellery collection (2018), Paolo Sebastian: X (2017) and Catherine Truman (2016). She has also written extensively on Australian and international decorative arts and design.

Cost includes a complimentary glass of wine on arrival.

Limited parking available on-site.

Wheelchair accessible.

Main Image: Peter Tully (Australia 1947-1992), Boogie Boots, 1984, painted leather, plastic, acrylic fur, metal, found objects. Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. South Australia Government Grant 1984

Other image: Peter Tully (Australia 1947-1992), Going for Baroque Vest, 1984, leather, metal, plastic, mother of pearl, hair, bone. Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. South Australia Government Grant 1984