“The Pink Floyd Exhibition – Their Mortal Remains” will open Sept. 19 at La Fabbrica Del Vapore in Milan, Italy.
Presented by the band’s Italian promoter, Fran Tomasi, the exhibit will be a multimedia event chronicling the history of the group from its first album (The Piper at the Gates of Dawn [1967]) to present.
Surviving members Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason participated in the show’s development.
The exhibition will boast more than 300 artifacts displayed in nearly 27,000 square feet of space at the former factory. The show is designed by Stufish, longtime stage designers for the band, which was founded by the late Mark Fisher.
Aubrey “Po” Powell, surviving member of sleeve design firm Hipgnosis, is curator and creative director of the show. “If ever a band lent itself to a major retrospective exhibition it’s Pink Floyd,” he says. “For a curator, selecting what to include from such a treasure trove is both a dream and a nightmare. However, there were elements that just had to be included — for example a 20-meter-wide sculpture of The Wall, 5-meter-high inflatables and, of course, a flying pig.
“We shall be aiming for state-of-the-art visuals and sonic delivery. Similar to the experience of attending a Pink Floyd concert, you never know what to expect next,” he adds.
Admission to the four-week exhibit will be €15. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Feb. 27.
