Museum Monday: Preserving Art and Legacies

MUSEUM MONDAY: 

One of the things about the Museum is it feels like it puts us closer to all of the elements of this: whether it’s En Esch and his band coming by, sitting and talking, and having a cup of coffee – or Curse Mackey coming in – or, when life things get difficult, it feels like they might be a little bit easier to understand and deal with.

That was the case this weekend, when we learned of the passing of Tim Gore – who spent so many years creating the latex prosthetic work for Skinny Puppy that defined their early shows. He designed the Fook backdrop in 1992 with help from Mike MXV Vinikour – that massive piece was such a statement. I’m so pleased that it’s preserved at the Museum.

It was difficult on Saturday to walk past the piece and think about Tim. He was working on a couple things for us that now won’t see the light of day… But, it’s comforting to know that his work and his legacy live on in the Museum – and we’re thankful for his creativity and his crazy time on this planet.

There are events Friday, Saturday and Sunday, celebrating Trent Reznor’s birthday on Sunday. So many people have been visiting from all over the world that it’s really exciting to keep these activities moving forward!

MA

UPCOMING EVENTS

In June, we’ll be hosting a variety of events, including annual Private Founders Meet Founders events, in person and later virtual, to provide our national and international Founders with options! Industry Mondays will begin in June, where other industry professionals who can’t make it out on the weekend can catch a discounted tour on a day off – we gotcha!

We’re excited to announce Friday June 12, we will be welcoming David J of Bauhaus and Love & Rockets for a special chat with Martin at the Museum! Oh – and don’t forget to bring your Punk Dad out the following weekend for Father’s Day!!

July, August, and September are jam-packed with tours, celebrations of My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Lollapalooza, Ministry, Riot Fest, NiN Broken, and then finally Cold Waves! Our annual Cold Waves Weekend (mis)Guided Tours and Brunch are LIVE!

Don’t forget there are often weekend (mis)Guided Tours with Martin, and if you’re looking to stay in town, check out the AirBnB!

There’s a lot going on around our 5th Anniversary and, we’re sure, more to come! You can find all upcoming event details below!