CAMP x Quench Screening "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar"

Please join us for a screening of "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" at CAMP with a short introduction by artists Emily Pope.

Emily Pope is currently exhibiting at Quench Gallery with her solo exhibition Something 'absolutly crucial'

"I’ve had a long term fascination with films depicting ‘lesbian yearning’; scripts centring on working class women who are only ever merely friends, queer coded at best, typically road movies - and if it isn't strictly a road movie, the film begins or ends with a queer coded person behind the wheel. Road movies, populated by restless and frustrated characters who typically alter their perspective on their everyday lives through journeymaking, when blended with a warped version of feminism and often a male writer or director, produce a portrait of the pursuit of freedom, where the pursuit is characterised onscreen as nihilistic. The protagonists often meet an unfortunate end, or experience catastrophic events. Many of these titles came out of Hollywood between the 80’s and early 00’s and developed a cult lesbian following, and I devoured them as a closeted teen."

About the film: Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo) -- one of the losers that evening -- the charmed Vida and Noxeema agree to take the hopeless youngster under their joined wing. Soon the three set off on a madcap road trip across America and struggle to make it to Los Angeles in time.

Doors at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

This event is free but please do book tickets to help us manage the event. CAMP is a fully accessible space. If you have any questions about accessibility or require specific seating please contact the gallery team at quenchgallery@gmail.com we will be happy to accomedate in advance.