Rolling Stone Exhibition: The Covers 1972 – 2010
April 2013
The first ever exhibition featuring the best covers from the last four decades of Rolling Stone Australia is on display, now until July 2, at the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum.
The exhibition showcases 150 of the most famous covers of the magazine. Rolling Stone is considered the leading music and entertainment magazine in the country, reflecting both national and the global popular culture with a committed blend of honesty and attitude. The covers themselves have come to define an era not only for the artists which grace them, but thanks also to the design, photography, illustration and typography.
Exhibition curator Kirsten Fitzpatrick says Rolling Stone’s influence has come to extend well beyond just music.
“This magazine has been the birthplace of some of the greatest careers in photography, journalism, and design. This exhibition chronicles the evolution of our cultural landscape and will trigger nostalgic memories of significant moments in the history of rock’n’roll, and their associate personal memories for all that come to view it.”
On display will be memorable covers featuring entertainment figures such as Madonna, Bob Dylan, Michael Hutchence, Elvis Presley, Steve Martin, Paul Keating, Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, Bono and The Beatles… among many others. The exhibition also features the photography and illustration of luminaries including Annie Leibovitz and Ralph Steadman.
Rolling Stone: The Covers 1972 – 2010 will show until July 2 at the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum.
yarraranges.vic.gov.au/ach/Regional_Museum
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