" Volkswagen Group of America today announced it will sponsor The Museum of Modern Art's eight-night live performance exhibition, featuring 3-D visualization and a selection of original compositions by electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk. The sponsorship of Kraftwerk – Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8, is part of a multi-year partnership between Volkswagen, MoMA and MoMA PS1 that began in May 2011 to foster and inspire innovative thinking through important exhibitions and education programs.
The performances will take place in MoMA's Donald B. and Catherine C. Marron Atrium, from April 10 –17, 2012. Each of the eight consecutive evening performances will feature one of Kraftwerk's eight albums, showcasing the group's historical contributions and contemporary influences on sound and image culture. The albums will be performed in chronological order: Autobahn (1974), Radio-Activity (1975), Trans Europe Express (1977), The Man-Machine (1978), Computer World (1981), Techno Pop (1986), The Mix (1991) and Tour de France (2003).
Organized by Klaus Biesenbach, director, MoMA PS1, and chief curator at large, MoMA, with the assistance of Eliza Ryan, curatorial assistant, MoMA PS1, the exhibition will mark the museum's first ever live, time-based retrospective." [Read more]
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