Exhibitionists only: Visitors strip at Sydney expo

Fri, 04/27/2012 - 03:38 — Anonymous With a forecast high of 22 C this
weekend, most Sydney visitors will be looking forward to some
pretty-much-perfect weather, but there's a select bunch who may find that a
touch chilly. That's because they'll be touring the city's Museum of
Contemporary Art (MCA) completely naked in an event led by Melbourne Artist
Stuart Ringholt. He'll be checking his clothes in at the door too, by the
way. Ringholt's tour is actually billed on the MCA website as a
performance, so that should give some clue as to his motivation here. He says
he aims to address "themes of fear and embarrassment." The event itself
comes with the equally attention-seeking -- not to mention long -- title,
"Preceded by a tour of the show by artist Stuart Ringholt 6-8pm (the artist
will be naked. Those who wish to join the tour must also be naked. Adults
only)."read more