Madonna's 'Sex' Photo Book Returns to Miami for 30th Anniversary
A pop-up exhibition at Saint Laurent in Miami, coinciding with Art Basel, showcases Steven Meisel's iconic 1992 photographs from Madonna's legendary photo book 'Sex.' The show runs from November 29 to December 4 on Miami Beach, featuring large-format prints curated by Madonna and Saint Laurent's creative director Anthony Vaccarello. A limited reprint of 800 copies by original publisher Callaway is also available. Proceeds from merchandise sales benefit Madonna's charity Raising Malawi. The book, originally sealed in Mylar, sold over 150,000 copies and topped the New York Times bestseller list despite Vatican condemnation and bans in India and Japan. It featured cameos by Isabella Rossellini, Naomi Campbell, Vanilla Ice, Big Daddy Kane, and Joey Stefano, and was tied to her album 'Erotica.' Madonna's preface framed the work as a fantasy world without AIDS, advocating safe sex.
Key facts
- Pop-up exhibition at Saint Laurent in Miami from November 29 to December 4, 2022.
- Showcases Steven Meisel's photographs from Madonna's 1992 photo book 'Sex.'
- Limited reprint of 800 copies by original publisher Callaway.
- Proceeds from merchandise benefit Madonna's charity Raising Malawi.
- Original book sold over 150,000 copies and topped New York Times bestseller list.
- Book was condemned by the Vatican and banned in India and Japan.
- Featured cameos by Isabella Rossellini, Naomi Campbell, Vanilla Ice, Big Daddy Kane, and Joey Stefano.
- Madonna's preface advocated safe sex and addressed the AIDS crisis.
Entities
Artists
- Madonna
- Steven Meisel
- Anthony Vaccarello
- Isabella Rossellini
- Naomi Campbell
- Vanilla Ice
- Big Daddy Kane
- Joey Stefano
- Dita Parlo
Institutions
- Saint Laurent
- Rive Droite
- Callaway
- Raising Malawi
- New York Times
- Art Basel
Locations
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- India
- Japan
- Vatican City