Exhibits of Devotion: Fetish, Fashion and Music Around the World

Immersive galleries and exhibits to explore cultural inheritance

By: The Lace Ledger Staff

While on the surface, fetish, fashion and music may not appear to have a much in common, they share a through-line of devotion; each category is sustained by cult followings and has visible cultural impact.

Fetish carries its lineage through material commitment and coded practice while fashion preserves its heritage through silhouette, masterful craft and reference. Music sustains first through sound … first of a generation and then by nods from the artists that came after; while you also find it in lived memory, ideals and distinct communities.

Exhibits of Devotion examines how culture persists when lineage outlasts trend. What survives and why? What can it teach us? And, how to we celebrate its lessons and legacy?