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Date: Saturday, November 20, 2010 At 09:30 PM
Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
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 POPRALLY PRESENTS A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY THE LEGENDARY POST-PUNK GROUP THE RAINCOATS Musician Kathleen Hanna Will Kick-Off the Evening with DJ session PopRally Presents An Evening with The Raincoats Saturday, November 20, 2010 8:30–11:00 p.m. The Museum of Modern Art WHAT: PopRally will present a special performance by the legendary post-punk group The Raincoats, in conjunction with a pair of MoMA exhibitions featuring influential women artists. Kathleen Hanna will kick the event off with a DJ session. From 8:30 to 10:00 p.m., guests will enjoy an exclusive viewing of the exhibitions Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography and Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen and open bar during Kathleen Hanna's DJ set; The Raincoats’ performance follows at 10:00 p.m. Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography presents a selection of photographs by women artists, charting the medium’s 170-year history. Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen recognizes the prominence of women who have critically addressed kitchen culture and myths. Both exhibitions are associated with MoMA’s publication Modern Women: Women Artists at The Museum of Modern Art. The Raincoats, formed by Ana da Silva and Gina Birch in the late 1970s, created a sound, inspired by punk and rock music, that became a significant source of inspiration for future of generations of feminist musicians. Kathleen Hanna was a founding member of Bikini Kill, co-creator of the zine Riot Grrrl, and lead singer of the dance-punk band Le Tigre. PopRally Launched in April 2006, this program of events at The Museum of Modern Art and MoMAPS1 features collaborations with artists and musicians, performances, film screenings, receptions, and special viewings of exhibitions at moderate prices. Past events have included performances by Sigur Ros, Cat Power, Les Savy Fav, Patti Smith, Chicks on Speed, DFA records, and PaperRad and friends. Additional information on PopRally is available at MoMA.org/poprally WHERE: The Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53 Street WHEN: Saturday, November 20, 2010 8:30-11:00 p.m. TICKETS: $23 in advance; $25 at the door. Available online at MoMA.org/poprally. Please note that ticket sales are limited. Guests must be 21 or older to attend this event. SPONSORSHIP: PopRally is funded by the generous support of Jerry I. Speyer and Katherine Farley. Additional support by Sud de France Wines. # # # Press must register in advance to cover # # # |
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