Avant-Garde Artist Tony Conrad Dies at 76
Tony Conrad, the influential musician, filmmaker, and experimental artist, passed away at the age of 76. He played a significant role in the Theatre of Eternal Music, a collective established by La Monte Young in the mid-1960s that helped bring drone music and neo-Dada concepts to the forefront. His groundbreaking film, The Flicker (1966), is renowned for its stroboscopic techniques and is regarded as a pivotal work in structural filmmaking. Conrad's artistic contributions were showcased at the Venice Biennale in 2009, the Whitney Biennial in 2006, and the Lyon Biennial in 2005. Earlier this year, his most recent solo exhibition, Undone, took place at Greene Naftali.
Key facts
- Tony Conrad died at age 76
- He was a member of the Theatre of Eternal Music
- The group was formed by La Monte Young in the mid-1960s
- The group focused on drone music and neo-Dada aesthetic
- His first film The Flicker was made in 1966
- The Flicker used stroboscopic effects
- The Flicker is a key work in structural filmmaking
- Conrad's works appeared in the 2009 Venice Biennale, 2006 Whitney Biennial, and 2005 Lyon Biennial
- His latest solo show Undone was at Greene Naftali earlier this year
Entities
Artists
- Tony Conrad
- La Monte Young
Institutions
- Theatre of Eternal Music
- Greene Naftali
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Lyon
- France