Kodwo Eshun Discusses Dan Graham's Rock My Religion at Whitechapel
On Thursday 31 January 2013, the Whitechapel Gallery in London will screen Dan Graham's video essay Rock My Religion (1983-84), followed by a discussion with author Kodwo Eshun. The event, held from 19:00 to 20:30 in the Zilkha Auditorium, features Eshun's analysis of Graham's work, which is the subject of his One Work book Dan Graham: Rock My Religion. Graham's video essay interweaves punk and rock performers (Patti Smith, Jim Morrison, Black Flag, Glenn Branca) with historical figures like Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers, proposing a genealogy of rock music and a thesis on America's origins. Eshun, an artist, theorist, and co-founder of the Otolith Group, examines the work in relation to Graham's broader practice and contemporary culture, focusing on history, popular culture, and identity. Copies of the book will be available at the gallery bookshop or via The MIT Press. Tickets cost £8 (£6 concessions) and require booking through the Whitechapel Gallery website.
Key facts
- Event date: Thursday 31 January 2013, 19:00-20:30
- Venue: Zilkha Auditorium, Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7QX
- Screening of Dan Graham's Rock My Religion (1983-84)
- Discussion with author Kodwo Eshun
- Eshun's book Dan Graham: Rock My Religion is part of the One Work series
- Graham's video features Patti Smith, Jim Morrison, Black Flag, Glenn Branca, and Ann Lee
- Eshun is co-founder of the Otolith Group
- Tickets: £8 (£6 concessions), booking essential
Entities
Artists
- Dan Graham
- Kodwo Eshun
- Patti Smith
- Jim Morrison
- Glenn Branca
- Ann Lee
Institutions
- Whitechapel Gallery
- Otolith Group
- The MIT Press
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Whitechapel Gallery
- Zilkha Auditorium
- 77-82 Whitechapel High Street
- London E1 7QX
Sources
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