Man Machine. Courtesy of Sprueth Magers, Berlin and London. © Kraftwerk
German avant-garde electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk will perform all eight album at The Museum of Modern Art in New York during the Kraftwerk–Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. The German quartet is a major influence on modern day dance music> Thye wre at the forefront using visuals during their live concerts.
The Museum of Modern Art presents its first time-based artist retrospective with Kraftwerk–Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8, performed live on eight consecutive evenings from April 10 through 17, by Kraftwerk, the avant-garde electronic music pioneers. Each evening will consist of a live performance, in the Museum’s Donald B. and Catherine C. Marron Atrium, of works from one of the group’s eight albums, created over four decades, followed by a selection of original compositions from their catalogue adapted specifically for this exhibition’s format, to showcase both Kraftwerk’s historical contributions and contemporary influences on sound and image culture.
Kraftwerk–Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 is organized by Klaus Biesenbach, Chief Curator at Large at MoMA and Director of MoMA PS1, with the assistance of Eliza Ryan, Curatorial Assistant, MoMA PS1. The elaborate staging of the performances will combine sound and 3D images to present more than 40 years of musical and technological innovation, with new improvisations and 3D projections. 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).
TDF. Courtesy of Sprueth Magers, Berlin and London. © KraftwerkThe Museum also hosts a presentation of Kraftwerk’s historical audio and visual material will be on view in the new MoMA PS1 Performance Dome at MoMA PS1, from April 10-May 14, 2012.
Performance Schedule:- 04/10 08:30 p.m. Autobahn (1974)
- 04/11 08:30 p.m. Radio-Activity (1975)
- 04/12 08:30 p.m. Trans Europe Express (1977)
- 04/13 10:00 p.m. The Man-Machine (1978)
- 04/14 08:30 p.m. Computer World (1981)
- 04/15 08:30 p.m. Techno Pop (1986)
- 04/16 08:30 p.m. The Mix (1991)
- 04/17 10:00 p.m. Tour de France (2003)
Tickets go on sale on February 22.
