All Dressed Up: A Legacy of Cross-Dressing Men in Entertainment

Bromo-Seltzer Tower Gallery and the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts Present: "All Dressed Up: A Legacy of Cross-Dressing Men in Entertainment," an exhibition of drawings by artist Ron Anthony. This exhibition will be on view at the Bromo-Seltzer Arts Tower Gallery each Saturday from March 6 – April 25, 2015, 11am – 4pm. An opening reception will take place on Friday, March 6, 2015, from 5:30 – 7: 30pm. Light refreshments will be served. A whimsical solo showcase comprised of oil-based marker drawings and paintings which depict an array of international male entertainers in hilarious and colorful states of crossdress, appearing in distinguished yearbook-style portraits. With "All Dressed Up," Ron Anthony seeks to question how minstrel shows of the past had a possible global influence on the style and dress of modern day entertainers. Through his work, he also explores the ways that men of different regions, nationalities and backgrounds managed to escape the suit, earn their rights of passage, and achieve a greater sense of freedom, pride, and success through cross-dress.