It’s (not) just rock’n’roll. Bologna Music Museum • Photos of Mark Allen in Gagarin Magazine

International Museum and Library of Music Happy to host Off Bologna 9th June to 10th September 2023 It’s (not) just rock’n’roll. Photos of Mark AllenFirst exhibition in Italy to present the work mark allenDean of Music Photography and Official Photographer of the Barbican Center in London, one of the most important international venues for music, dance and theatre, for which he has photographed all the great heroes of classical and international in his 30 year career. Symphony.

There print preview it will be Thursday 8th June 2023 at 11.00 amAt the International Museum and Library of Music at Strada Maggiore 34 in Bologna, in the presence of Mark Allen.

Following the success of Allen’s solo show set up at the Barbican Library in 2019, at the Music Museum of Bologna, declared a Creative City of Music by UNESCO, will appear in a major retrospective curated by Pierfrancesco Pakora, 48 of the most iconic shots Created by a British photographer between the 1980s and 2000s, revealing his great passion for music rock, An interest he has cultivated since he was a young art student at Goldsmiths College has led him to photograph the most representative names in new music – from rock to soul, pop to rap – and all The past decades have made history for these sounds to appear in appointments.

His photographs document and describe the various languages ​​and extraordinary characters that, in many cases, are narrated through portraits, images outside the conventions of management, of turning professional relationships into friendships. as happened with David Bowie, who happened to be in Roskilde, Denmark to attend the famous rock festival, invited them to join him to take some pictures. Thus was born a portrait that gives us a Bowie as never seen before, sitting on a beach in a deck chair playing with a bucket, spade and sand. dimension opposite to that of the desired, for example, by grace jones who asked the photographer to enhance her inaccessible presence Femme fatale, The result is some shots that enhance the sensual side of the artist, who enjoys presenting her most seductive side to the lens. and then, among others, the photographs taken by a very young Alan Freddie Mercury

during the recording of Live SupportShots of U2 at Radio Times studios, concert mother of jesus, Metallica, Paul mccartney, sex pistol, Lou Reed, rolling Stones, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, WHO And unique encounter with Amy WinehouseCaptured during a break in a concert recording for a BBC One session.

The functions of the special guest of the exhibition will be francesco d’molfata Biggest Rock’n’Roll Panda in World!, Featured courtesy of Patrizia Casale Bauer.

The idea of ​​bringing to Bologna this extraordinary gallery telling the story of international rock and pop music was born, thanks to the collaboration of Pierfrancesco Pacoda, curator of the exhibition, as well as the idea of ​​a music critic and essayist interested in the city and music in particular A new exhibition in the museum dedicated to starting the vein music photographyTo share its artistic and cultural value with enthusiasts and fans of the genre.
The first exhibition project dedicated to the activity of Mark Allen therefore represents a perfect opportunity to introduce the public to the renovated and expanded new exhibition space of the museum, specially designed to host photographic exhibitions based on Will be equipped with set-up. Fascinating encounter between picture and music.

Mark Allen will be in Bologna to share his experiences with the workshop audience photographing rock Saturday 10 June at 10.30am. Participation is free, reservation is required: Bookingmuseomusica@comune.bologna.it (maximum 20 seats available).

with the exhibition It’s (not) just rock’n’roll. Photos of Mark Allen new collaboration between Bologna Civic Museum Area And thisMagna Grecia Orchestral Concert Institution A multi-year agreement signed by Taranto for the promotion of cultural activities, the conception and realization of special projects and common itineraries, as well as the coordinated programming of exhibitions, conferences, concerts and various events of a musical and artistic nature Went. , in general scientific and didactic.
As an institution responsible for the conservation, display and enhancement of the main musical asset of the city of Bologna, the Music Museum is configured as the closest partner to mark the beginning of a relationship of comparison and plan exchange with the Orchestral Concert Institution Great Greece Has been done

Also marks the operational start of the exhibition’s functions Memorandum of understanding signed between I Municipalities of Bologna and Taranto Also for the development of joint projects in the cultural field.

it would be right Photography by Mark Allen Thanks to the satellite section for making a perfect model between Bologna and Taranto It’s (not) only rock’n’roll which, again from June 9 to September 10 Civic Library “Pietro Aclavio” As part of the third edition of the Music Museum, presented at the museum will display four images by Mark Allen featuring the same rock visual stamp. MAP Festival – Music Architecture ParallelsThe review, conceptualized and organized by the Magna Grecia Orchestral Concert Institution, scheduled from 1 to 10 June 2023 in Taranto, combines music with architecture.

exhibition It’s (not) just rock’n’roll. Photos of Mark Allen It is accompanied by a catalog published by the Municipality of Bologna, including photographic images exhibited in Bologna and Taranto, and an interview by Pierfrancesco Pacoda with Mark Allen. The volume is available exclusively at the Museo della Musica bookshop.

The exhibition is realized with the main sponsorship of the project Hera Groupin support of Magna Grecia Orchestral Concert Institution and in association with Otto Gallery And MAP Festival – Music Architecture Parallels, It is also part of the Bologna Estate 2023, a program of activities promoted by the Municipality of Bologna and the Metropolitan City of Bologna – the Bologna-Modena tourist area.


mark allen
Mark Allen has worked for over 30 years in music and entertainment photography for all sectors of the British and international press. He has collaborated with a number of broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, MTV, HBO and NBC for specials and series (most wanted, the white room, TOTP, sound, Owner, Let’s sing and dance. He has photographed not only shows, but also location and studio portraits of celebrities of all kinds for news and broadcast organizations. It proved its versatility when covering major national events such as the Royal Wedding and the London Olympics.
He currently covers sessions of the BBC’s Maida Vale, Radio 1’s Live Lounge, The Zane Lowe Show, The Hugh Stephens Show, Radio 2’s The Jamie Tomorrow Show, Radio 3’s Late Junction, In Tune and other classical music shows. Programs are included, as well as a number of 6 concerts. BBC Online.
He is also the official contemporary and classical music photographer for the Barbican Centre, broadcasting rights organization BMI and songwriting organization BASCA, for whom he takes care of all their annual awards, including the ‘Ivores’.
Markallanphotography.co.uk

data sheet

title shows
It’s (not) just rock’n’roll. Photos of Mark Allen

edited by
Pierfrancesco Pakora

promoted by
Bologna Civil Museum Sector | International Museum and Library of Music

site
International Museum and Library of Music
Strada Maggiore 34 | 40125 Bologna

opening hours
9 June – 10 September 2023

opening time
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11-13.30 / 14.30-18.30
Friday 10-13.30 / 14.30-19
Saturday, Sunday, holidays 10-19
monday closed

Entry
Free

Workshops with Mark Allen photographing rock
Saturday 10th June 2023 at 10.30am
free participation
Reservation required: Bookingmuseomusica@comune.bologna.it (max. 20 places available)

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