In cosplay, you can take on any role you like. And that’s exactly what cosplayers do: a shy person plays a fearless superhero, a slight person gives themselves an impressive set of muscles, a boy shows up as a glorious woman. In cosplay, the body is malleable — cosplayers are often...
For the exhibition In Shape, we published a hand-out containing all gallery and object texts. Below you’ll find the digital version, so you can read — or reread — everything at your leisure.
This hand-out is available exclusively as a hard copy in the MuseumShop until 14 June 2026 (€4.95).
Design by Jeremy Jansen
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