Superwow Gallery and Chris Things are pleased to invite you to join us for a curated Mexican Wrestling group exhibition ‘The Joy of Lucha Libre', opening on Saturday 26 September at Superwow Gallery on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
The unique Mexican cultural phenomenon of masked Mexican Wrestling or 'Lucha Libre' is one very close to the heart of Australian artist, Chris Bryan/'Chris Things'. This beautiful subculture is an art form all its' own that transcends borders, social classes & even straightforward definition. Is it sport? Theatre? B-Grade entertainment? Perhaps a spectacular combination of all three - wrapped up in brightly coloured signature masks, capes, baby oil and spandex!
This exhibition celebrates the heroes and villains (tecnicos and rudos), good versus evil, macho meets camp, silly and deathly serious - all quintessential opposing elements of 'Lucha Libre Mexicana'. Most of all, Lucha brings an undeniable universal joy to all who attend.
'The Joy of Lucha Libre' brings together a collection of over 20 artists from all around the world, to Moffat Beach, Queensland, Australia - each bringing their own interpretation of this fascinating subject matter.
Please join us for a very special opening night. Refreshments to be provided, courtesy of our sponsors @blackflag_brewing and @heapsnormal.
Opening Night:
5-8pm, Saturday, September 26
Superwow Gallery
6/30 Ulm Street,
Moffat Beach, QLD, Australia
FREE ENTRY‼️
Supported through the Regional Arts Development Fund,a partnership between the @qldgov, through @artsqueensland, and @sunshinecoastcouncil to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.