Sonic Youth Art Exhibit

Moshe · 02.12.2008, 10:29 PM

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment...it_coming.html

Sonic Youth Art Exhibit Coming to the Whitney?

Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth.Photo: Getty Images

At designer Marc Jacobs's party last week, Thurston Moore told us that Sonic Youth are preparing to launch an art show, which they hope will travel the world over a number of years, including a stop in New York. "We're putting together this museum show that's utilizing all the artists that we've worked with on different covers and concepts, and that's going to happen for two or three years," said Moore, after the band played "Kool Thing" at Jacobs's request. "It's going to happen in young museums, there's one outside of Paris, there's one in Malmö, Sweden," he added.
The show is expected to kick off in June at LiFE (Lieu international des Formes Emergentes) in Saint-Nazaire, featuring works from artists who have collaborated with Sonic Youth over the course of their 26-year career. "It's going to be a lot of artwork by a lot of artists that we've worked with through the years, people like Chris Wool, Dan Graham, Vito Acconci.” Not only will works of art be on display, but the band plans to perform at each location. As the band is starting to write their new album this spring, according to Moore, art fans may even get a sneak preview.
A location for the show in New York has yet to be confirmed, Moore says, but at least one museum is already attracted to the project — or else Moore's trying to attract its attention. "I think the Whitney is somewhat interested," he said, "but it’s all about scheduling." —Fiona Byrne

pbradley · 02.12.2008, 10:43 PM

Cool. Sonic sights.

barnaclelapse · 02.12.2008, 11:43 PM

Man, I'd sure love to be able to go to that.

toxic johnny · 02.15.2008, 02:56 PM

I think that this is very exciting news...

What a brilliant idea!.

avantgarde1 · 02.15.2008, 06:30 PM

think they'll bring it to the modern in fort worth texas?

chabib · 02.15.2008, 07:06 PM

i'm in that show!
been keeping it a secret.

HaydenAsche · 02.15.2008, 07:13 PM

Thurston isn't looking too hot.

This sounds cool, though.

✌➬ · 02.16.2008, 12:39 AM

Will it come to L.A?

hand-in-glove · 02.20.2008, 06:46 AM

wow thats so cool!

sonicl · 02.20.2008, 06:49 AM

Put me down for a ticket for the one in St Nazaire (and please guys, that gig at the exhibition, make it on a Saturday, will ya?).

Rob Instigator · 02.20.2008, 09:58 AM

fucking awesome chabib!! Thanks!

sonic life!

toxic johnny · 02.29.2008, 04:32 PM

Scoop from the news page

The exhibition is initiated and curated by freelance curator Roland Groenenboom in collaboration with the band and will be presented at LIFE, St. Nazaire, France (from 17 June to 7 September 2008), MUSEION , Bolzano, Italy (from 10 October 2008 to 4 January 2009), and Kunsthalle Dusseldorf, Germany (31 January to 26 April 2009). Further venues are currently in discussion, in Europe, the US and Asia.

GrungeMonkey · 03.01.2008, 11:23 AM

i need this in the uk. sounds brilliant.

02.12.2008, 10:29 PM	#1
Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,896	http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment...it_coming.html Sonic Youth Art Exhibit Coming to the Whitney? Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth.Photo: Getty Images At designer Marc Jacobs's party last week, Thurston Moore told us that Sonic Youth are preparing to launch an art show, which they hope will travel the world over a number of years, including a stop in New York. "We're putting together this museum show that's utilizing all the artists that we've worked with on different covers and concepts, and that's going to happen for two or three years," said Moore, after the band played "Kool Thing" at Jacobs's request. "It's going to happen in young museums, there's one outside of Paris, there's one in Malmö, Sweden," he added. The show is expected to kick off in June at LiFE (Lieu international des Formes Emergentes) in Saint-Nazaire, featuring works from artists who have collaborated with Sonic Youth over the course of their 26-year career. "It's going to be a lot of artwork by a lot of artists that we've worked with through the years, people like Chris Wool, Dan Graham, Vito Acconci.” Not only will works of art be on display, but the band plans to perform at each location. As the band is starting to write their new album this spring, according to Moore, art fans may even get a sneak preview. A location for the show in New York has yet to be confirmed, Moore says, but at least one museum is already attracted to the project — or else Moore's trying to attract its attention. "I think the Whitney is somewhat interested," he said, "but it’s all about scheduling." —Fiona Byrne
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02.12.2008, 10:43 PM	#2
pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	Cool. Sonic sights.
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barnaclelapse the destroyed room Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waverly, Virginia Posts: 577	Man, I'd sure love to be able to go to that.
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02.15.2008, 02:56 PM	#4
toxic johnny expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,657	I think that this is very exciting news... What a brilliant idea!. __________________ Built Toxic J Tough Optic Disc
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avantgarde1 the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 968	think they'll bring it to the modern in fort worth texas? __________________ aka ZEROpumpkins
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02.15.2008, 07:06 PM	#6
chabib Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 521	i'm in that show! been keeping it a secret. __________________ http://www.visitordesign.com \| shelflife \| twitter
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HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	Thurston isn't looking too hot. This sounds cool, though. __________________ rip
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✌➬ invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ιλ Posts: 5,754	Will it come to L.A? __________________ We Kill Homosexuals!!!
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02.20.2008, 06:46 AM	#9
hand-in-glove empty page Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 15	wow thats so cool!
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02.20.2008, 06:49 AM	#10
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	Put me down for a ticket for the one in St Nazaire (and please guys, that gig at the exhibition, make it on a Saturday, will ya?).
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02.20.2008, 09:58 AM	#11
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	fucking awesome chabib!! Thanks! sonic life! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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02.29.2008, 04:32 PM	#12
toxic johnny expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,657	Scoop from the news page The exhibition is initiated and curated by freelance curator Roland Groenenboom in collaboration with the band and will be presented at LIFE, St. Nazaire, France (from 17 June to 7 September 2008), MUSEION , Bolzano, Italy (from 10 October 2008 to 4 January 2009), and Kunsthalle Dusseldorf, Germany (31 January to 26 April 2009). Further venues are currently in discussion, in Europe, the US and Asia. __________________ Built Toxic J Tough Optic Disc
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GrungeMonkey 100% Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Huddersfield, England Posts: 670	i need this in the uk. sounds brilliant.
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