The Museum of Modern Art in New York City will host a series of eight performances by German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk. From April 10-17, the band will perform eight albums across eight consecutive nights.
The residency, titled “Kraftwerk-Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8”, starts with 1974’s Autobahn and continues to 2003’s Tour de France. The album performances will be accompanied by “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 according to a press release.
The press release also promises “elaborate staging” that will “combine sound and 3D images.” The performances will take place at the Donald B. and Catherine C. Marron Atrium.
In addition to the performances, MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, Queens will host “a presentation of Kraftwerk’s historical audio and visual material” from April 10-May 14. It will be housed inside the Performance Dome, which recently hosted a Pitchfork-presented Nicolas Jaar performance.
Watch the video for “Autobahn”, after the schedule:
04-10 Autobahn (1974)
04-11 Radio-Activity (1975)
04-12 Trans Europe Express (1977)
04-13 The Man-Machine (1978)
04-14 Computer World (1981)
04-15 Techno Pop (1986)
04-16 The Mix (1991)
04-17 Tour de France (2003)
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