Nirvana exhibit to open in Seattle
By IANSSunday, October 17, 2010
LONDON - Popular alternative rock band Nirvana are set to be the subject of a major museum exhibition in their native Seattle.
The exhibition titled “Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses” will open to the public next spring at Seattle’s Experience Music Project and will feature memorabilia and artefacts conjuring up the spirit of the legendary grunge trio - Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, reports contactmusic.com.
“I’m really excited for Nirvana to be a touchstone for this exhibition… It’s great that there will soon be a collection that celebrates that contribution to music and culture,” said Noveselic.
The exhibit will be accompanied by a new book on the band titled “Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind”, which will include rare and unseen photographs and artwork.
