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The joy of strap-ons, Sherman’s plump pearls and a hypnotic apocalypse: five free exhibitions to see

The Guardian Culture Thursday 22 October 2026, 11:31 UTC By Eddy Frankel 1 min read
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An inflatable Lady Godiva is just one of the thrills in a Pia Camil’s ode to lust. But why is Mark Leckey feeling so doomy and Cindy Sherman so bougie?

An inflatable Lady Godiva is just one of the thrills in a Pia Camil’s ode to lust. But why is Mark Leckey feeling so doomy and Cindy Sherman so bougie?

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