The late Dave Myers’ career as a make-up artist who once had the job of painting popstar Adam Ant’s trademark white stripe is being explored in a new exhibition about the Hairy Biker’s life.
The Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness has announced it will rebrand to the Dave Museum for the show in June in honour of the chef and presenter who died of cancer last year.
Myers’ long career a make-up artist before he found fame in front of the camera will be explored through a series of photographs, signed programmes and scripts.
His widow Lili said there were areas of her husband’s life that were “unknown beyond his family and friends” and it would be “interesting to make this public”.
Much of the exhibition will showcase items that have not been seen publicly before, including a motorcycle helmet.
“I can’t think of a better place to have donated some of Dave’s most loved possessions to be on show to the public,” Mrs Myers said.
“I’ve also donated some of his personal clothing, much of it stained by food – you could read a manual of his life from his shirts.”
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SuppliedThe exhibition will also feature photos of Myers as a youngster in Barrow.
Museum manager John Irving said he had known the Hairy Biker for years and “his story is fascinating”.
“I’m both honoured and excited to have collected all these much loved items from Lili and cannot wait to share his story with the wider public,” he said.
“Everyone knew Dave as a Hairy Biker but there is so much to tell from his life, especially around Barrow.”
The museum’s name will change from 18 to 23 June.
