Rhody Q mentioned in Motif Magazine

Rhody Q was mentioned in Motif magazine! Rhody Q is a burlesque organization dedicated to burlesque history and networking founded by Lopez La Lopez (myself) and Odette Goode. We produced and curated an exhibit and show called Reclaiming Our Burlesque History: Burlesque in RI & MA. The gallery opened with showcasing a brief history of RI & MA burlesque, starting in the early 20th century. The bulk of the exhibit highlighted “Where We Are Now”; recent and current performers’ stories and experiences told through memorabilia from 1980’s to today. The goal of this exhibition was to tell the story of burlesque through the eyes of performers - from their inspiration to their stage experiences. Each piece displayed was donated by the burlesque, variety show, and drag community with the objective to keep exhibits authentic and connected to those who used them.  

Motfit Magazine created a great write-up of our exhibit, titled, “Burlesque Reclaimed” “There is always something campy, classy, and fun about burlesque. I never thought of it as anything but a very entertaining art form. Sometimes it’s tongue-in-cheek, it’s always clever, sometimes it’s beautiful and graceful, and other times it’s just funny. But whatever the mood, each performer is talented in their own way and brings their own style and uniqueness to their acts.” On February 10, I had the privilege to see the opening night of Reclaiming Our Burlesque History exhibit put on by PVD-based Rhody Q, an organization co-founded by Odette Goode and Lopez La Lopez that is dedicated to burlesque education and networking".”

Read the full article here: https://motifri.com/burlesquereclaimed/