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A Visual Introduction to Drag City
August 26-October 4, 2008
Opening Reception: August 27, 2008
Chicago’s own Drag City Records has been championing forward-thinking rock music since 1989, and today is recognized as a premier independent music label. Over the years, the label has had numerous run-ins with the visual arts in all manners of methods. Drag City has released music by musicians that have been remarkably influential on numerous visual artists and released music by musicians who are visual artists themselves or have collaborated with visual artists. Still other musicians on Drag City have in turn, treated their image and packaging with such attentiveness that their output can be viewed as a long-running act of performance.
Familiarity with the Drag City catalog proves that a well-designed package can have as much impact, intelligence and pleasure as any original work of art.
On display will be covers, artworks and more from groups such as Bonnie “Prince” Billy, The Red Krayola, Royal Trux, Gastr del Sol, Neil Hamburger, Pavement, Weird War and USA; with designs by Art and Language, David Berman, Barbara Bloom, Gene Booth, Bill Callahan, Brian Calvin, Neil Michael Haggerty, Stephen Prina, Albert Oehlen, Savage Pencil, Roman Signer, Mick Turner, Christopher Williams and more.