HALLELUHWAH!

Hommage à CAN

Visual artists reflect on the pioneering role of the avant-garde rock band CAN.

In 1971 CAN, an avant-garde rock band from Cologne, caused an unprecedented stir with their third studio album “Tago Mago”. At that time, no other band from the international spectrum of experimental rock had achieved such a remarkable degree of sound and structural awareness, and they continue to inspire music pioneers to the present day. It is little wonder, therefore, that CAN enjoy particular admiration among fine artists. To mark the 40th anniversary of the appearance of “Tago Mago”, now fine artists from all over the world have created new works reflecting on the path-breaking role of CAN and showing their reverence for the band. The show remembers the extraordinary potential of a band from Germany whose playing gained them cult status all over the world – in terms of composition, sound, musical skill and group dynamics. Curated by Christoph Tannert. A catalogue is available.

Künstlerhaus Bethanien / Berlin / November 25 – December 18, 2011
Galerie ABTART / Stuttgart / September 16 – November 5, 2011
wall installation by Klaus Killisch, video by Nastasja Keller, Mikael Eriksson, Klaus Killisch