`Absolutely Mardi Gras: the costume and design of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian
Mardi Gras' opens at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia on 6
February, 1996, featuring the designs, history and highlights of Australia's
largest community arts event.

Each year the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade transforms the
streets of Sydney into a colourful and lively spectacle. The parade embodies
a sense of celebration and pride in the diversity and creativity of
Australia's gay and lesbian communities.

The main focus of `Absolutely Mardi Gras' will be on costume, however the
design and production of the parade itself - the floats, the props and the
posters will be central to the display. the work of individual designers as
well as the Mardi Gras Workshop will be featured.

Anyone interested in mounting the exhibition after it closes in May 1996
should contact

Ms Toner Stevenson
Exhibitions Coordinator
Powerhouse Museum
PO Box K 346
Haymarket   NSW
AUSTRALIA   2000

fax: 61 - 2- 2170434