Overview
Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History,
1955 - Present
This exhibition has now closed.
Direct from its United States tour, Who Shot Rock &
Roll opens at Auckland Art Gallery on 10 November
2012.
Who Shot Rock & Roll travels to New Zealand with
173 works from more than 100 photographers and many rare and
never-before-exhibited images. Photographers include Diane Arbus,
Roberta Bayley, Henry Diltz, Godlis, Dennis Hopper, David
LaChappelle, Annie Leibovitz, Linda McCartney and Albert
Watson.
Organised by the Brooklyn Museum and curated by photographic
historian and author Gail Buckland, Who Shot Rock &
Roll is the first museum exhibition to acknowledge
photographers for their collaborative and creative role in the
history of popular music.
Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 -
Present is the exhibition of the book of the same title
authored by Gail Buckland. Signed copies will be available for sale
in the Gallery shop.
Please note this exhibition contains some adult themes. Parental
guidance is recommended.
10 November 2012 - 3 March 2013
Level 1 exhibition spaces
Exhibition entry charge applies
Visit our special section
on Who Shot Rock & Roll
OPEN LATES
We're bringing Who Shot Rock & Roll to
life with a series of late night events featuring DJs, talks, food,
drink and live music. Open Lates will take place on Tuesday 13 November, Tuesday 11 December, Tuesday 22 January, Tuesday 5 February and Tuesday 19 February.
Tickets available via Eventfinda or on the door.
Image: Albert Watson, Jagger/Leopard, 1992
gelatin silver print, private collection