Opinion
Rachel Rampleman has been documenting drag performers for 6 years. With over a thousand hours of footage of interviews and performances, she has compiled the largest archive of American drag in the world. At SoMad, a queer and femme-led contemporary art space in Manhattan, Rampleman unveils their latest iteration of Life Is Drag. In a dark room, glowing monitors with monumental portraits of drag artists shimmer, shout, and whisper. Ultra high definition acts of defiance and glamour brighten the walls in this installation, running through December 18, 2025.
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