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Samson Young: Songs for Disaster Relief, Hong Kong in Venice

For the 57th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Young will create a new body of work that attempts to reframe the popularity of “charity singles” —purpose-made recordings for charitable causes, featuring super-group artists—as historic 'events' and a culturally transformative moments in time. Charity singles were most widespread in the 1980s, and coincided with the rise of neo-liberalist aspirations and the globalisation of the popular music industry. However questions were raised about their appropriateness when ‘We Are the World’ was remade in recent year. A perceived strangeness in the setup left a mark on Samson’s consciousness, setting him on a journey of rediscovery that informs this exhibition....

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from May 13, 17 to Nov 26, 17
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Campo della Tana
Arsenale, Castello 2126 - 30122 Venezia
Centro Storico
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