David Hoyle: Legendary artist brings retrospective to Manchester

David Hoyle (Image: Lee Baxter/Commissioned and produced by Factory International)

Artist, performer, singer, comedian and just about everything else David Hoyle will be bringing a retrospective of his work spanning five decades to Manchester this month at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International.

Named David Hoyle: Please Feel Free to Ignore My Work, the free to attend three-week takeover will see an expansive body of Hoyle’s work brought together for the first time ever, as well as ticketed events (including a “chaotic” live variety show).

The multi-talented Hoyle has been a fixture on the LGBTQ+ arts scene since the 1980s, known for his avant-garde “anti-drag” character The Divine David, which took him from the fringes to starring in his own Channel 4 shows. Hoyle is also a legend of queer

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