The Rolling Stones’ first ever major exhibition, Exhibitionism: The Rolling Stones Exhibit, delivered by DHL, is coming to Australia this year exclusively to Sydney at the International Convention Centre (ICC) from Saturday 17 November 2018 through until 3 February 2019.
Exhibitionism is the largest touring experience of its kind ever to be staged, and the first time in history the band has unlocked their vast private archive exploring the very beginning of their history to the Stones’ superstardom of today.
Exhibitionism has been secured exclusively for Sydney by the NSW Government via its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, in conjunction with global promoter TEG Live and Australian-based producer iEC Exhibitions!
The Rolling Stones exhibit features over 500 Stones’ items:
– Vintage guitar gallery, rare instruments and lyric books, backstage and touring paraphernalia, album art, photography, stage design and personal diaries and letters
– 50 years of Stones fashion spanning from the 1960’s to the present, with articles from designers including Alexander McQueen, Prada, Dior, Gucci, Hedi Slimane, Ossie Clark, L’Wren Scott, Mr Fish and many more with contributions from Anna Sui, John Varvatos and Tommy Hilfiger
– 190 original artworks including Andy Warhol, David Bailey, John Pasche, Walton John, Shepard Fairey, Michael Cooper, Christian Piper, Robert Frank and many more
– Interactive sound mixing decks and recording studio, a screening cinema narrated by Martin Scorsese and video experiences throughout, all culminating in an immersive backstage recreation leading to a 3D concert finale.
The huge Sydney display follows rave reviews and huge crowds of music, art and fashion lovers internationally from the global premiere of Exhibitionism in London, to its star-studded U.S. premiere in New York City, through to the most recent Nashville showing.
“We’ve been thinking about this for quite a long time but we wanted it to be just right and on a large scale,” said the Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger. “It’s not going to be like walking into a museum. It’s going to be an event, an experience. It’s about a sense of The Rolling Stones – it’s something we want people to go away talking about it.”
“While this is about The Rolling Stones, it’s not necessarily only just about us,” said the Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards. “It’s also about all the paraphernalia and technology associated with a group like us, and it’s this, as well as the instruments that have passed through our hands over the years, that should make the exhibition unforgettable.”
“Exhibitionism is a celebration and thematic exploration of the creative life of a band that has managed both to stay current and stay true to its artistic vision for more than half a century,” said curator Ileen Gallagher.
“This was such a unique opportunity to collaborate with the band and get their insights into the project,” continues Gallagher. “The quotes on the wall and all of the text in the exhibition is in the voice of the band or people who work very closely with them. You’re actually having the band tell you what happened at the time.”
NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall said, “We are delighted to provide fans with the opportunity to see the Stones’ collection in our Harbour City – the only Australian stop on Exhibitionism’s global tour. The exhibit has been immensely popular where it has toured internationally, drawing huge crowds, and as an experience exclusive to Sydney we anticipate it will drive $35 million in visitor expenditure to NSW.”
Tickets for Exhibitionism are on sale now. Tickets will be available online atwww.stonesexhibitionism.com.