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Almine Rech

Hedi Slimane Sun of Sound

Mar 19 — Apr 30, 2021 | Shanghai
For the safety of our visitors and staff, masks must be worn by all visitors upon entrance and hand sanitizer will be provided at the door and throughout the gallery. Inquire about the exhibition: inquiries@alminerech.com The gallery is open from 11am until 7pm.

Almine Rech Shanghai is thrilled to present ‘Sun of Sound' by acclaimed French multi-disciplinary artist, photographer and fashion designer Hedi Slimane, the fifth solo exhibition of Slimane’s work at Almine Rech since 2004 and his first exhibition in China. ‘Sun of Sound’ also marks the artist's first solo exhibition since 2014, when he presented ‘Sonic’ at the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent in Paris.

Hedi Slimane has achieved global recognition for his discovery and presentation of talented musicians and artists. Slimane has invented a new and oblique visual language to represent youth and reinvent the documentation of rock. In his work, live performance is reduced to a minimal, photographic lexicon—a ritual, black-and-white convention of signs. Still life photographs become almost liturgical—singular, silent expressions of youth. In 2011, Slimane's major museum exhibition 'California Song', centered on his ongoing ‘Californian' series (begun in 2007), was presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Through a parallel, two-month project, Slimane hung 89 billboards displaying digital advertising posters that featured his photos above several Los Angeles boulevards. His video installation 'Berlin' has been shown at KW - Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany in 2003, and at MOMA P.S.1, New York, U.S.A. in 2004. In 2007, Slimane's solo exhibition ‘Young American’ was presented at Foam Fotografiemuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

At the heart of 'Sun of Sound' will be ‘Sonic,' a series in which Slimane created studio portraits of musicians such as Lou Reed, Keith Richards, Brian Wilson and Amy Winehouse. The exhibition will also present works from earlier series such as 'Berlin' (2003) and 'London, Birth of a Cult’ (2005), the latter of which describes the daily life of a young, then unknown British rockstar Pete Doherty, who symbolized a new generation of London punk rock.

The exhibition will also feature an immersive sound installation, which highlights Slimane’s exploration of music.

- Karen Smith, artistic director, Shanghai Center of Photography

Press release

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Selected artworks

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Untitled, 2011

    Hedi Slimane Untitled, 2011

    Sound installation 11’ 59’’ : speakers
    Size Variable
    Sound piece by Beck

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      CRASH 01, 2007

    Hedi Slimane CRASH 01, 2007

    impression sur aluminium
    Print on aluminium
    121 x 100 x 126 cm
    47 5/8 x 39 3/8 x 49 5/8

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      London, birth of a cult, Untitled, 2005

    Hedi Slimane London, birth of a cult, Untitled, 2005

    Tirage noir & blanc monté sur aluminium, Plexiglas
    Black and white print on aluminium, Plexiglass
    125 x 177 cm
    49 1/4 x 69 5/8 Inches

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      ‘GUITAR CASE / JAMIE HINCE 2009’‘THE GUITAR SERIES’, 2011

    Hedi Slimane ‘GUITAR CASE / JAMIE HINCE 2009’‘THE GUITAR SERIES’, 2011

    FIBRE GÉLATINE ARGENTÉE EN NOIR ET BLANC SUR ALUMINIUM, CADRE EN BOIS
    BLACK AND WHITE FIBER SILVER GELATIN PRINT ON ALUMINIUM, HARDWOOD FRAME
    81.3 x 103.5 cm (framed)
    32 x 40 3/4 Inches (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      ‘JAMIE B./NEW YORK 2010’, 2011

    Hedi Slimane ‘JAMIE B./NEW YORK 2010’, 2011

    FIBRE GÉLATINE ARGENTÉE EN NOIR ET BLANC SUR ALUMINIUM, CADRE EN BOIS
    Black And White Fiber Silver Gelatin Print On Aluminium, Hardwood Frame
    81.3 x 103.5 cm (framed)
    32 x 40 3/4 Inches (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Berilin, Untitled, 2003

    Hedi Slimane Berilin, Untitled, 2003

    Tirage noir et blanc sur papier baryté, cadre en bois
    Black and white print on Baryta paper, wooden frame
    43.5 x 53.5 cm (framed)
    17 1/8 x 21 1/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      What Katie did, 2005

    Hedi Slimane What Katie did, 2005

    acier, peinture, époxy, gravure au laser
    Lacquered stainless steel, paint, epoxy, laser-engraved
    50 x 50 cm
    19 5/8 x 19 5/8 Inches

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Berilin, Untitled, 2003

    Hedi Slimane Berilin, Untitled, 2003

    Tirage noir et blanc sur papier baryté, cadre en bois
    Black and white print on Baryta paper, wooden frame
    43.5 x 53.5 cm (framed)
    17 1/8 x 21 1/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Berilin, Untitled, 2003

    Hedi Slimane Berilin, Untitled, 2003

    Tirage noir et blanc sur papier baryté, cadre en bois
    Black and white print on Baryta paper, wooden frame
    43.5 x 53.5 cm (framed)
    17 1/8 x 21 1/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Berilin, Untitled, 2003

    Hedi Slimane Berilin, Untitled, 2003

    Tirage noir et blanc sur papier baryté
    Black and white print on Baryta paper
    41 x 51 cm (framed)
    16 1/8 x 20 1/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    56 x 67 cm (framed)
    22 1/8 x 26 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    56 x 67 cm (framed)
    22 1/8 x 26 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    56 x 67 cm (framed)
    22 1/8 x 26 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    56 x 67 cm (framed)
    22 1/8 x 26 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    56 x 67 cm (framed)
    22 1/8 x 26 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    56 x 67 cm (framed)
    22 1/8 x 26 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    56 x 67 cm (framed)
    22 1/8 x 26 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    67 x 56 cm (framed)
    26 3/8 x 22 1/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    56 x 67 cm (framed)
    22 1/8 x 26 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    56 x 67 cm (framed)
    22 1/8 x 26 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    56 x 67 cm (framed)
    22 1/8 x 26 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    67 x 56 cm (framed)
    26 3/8 x 22 1/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    45 x 66 cm (framed)
    17 3/4 x 26 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    57 x 57 cm (framed)
    22 1/2 x 22 1/2 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    57 x 57 cm (framed)
    22 1/2 x 22 1/2 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    56 x 46 cm (framed)
    22 1/8 x 18 1/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    46 x 56 cm (framed)
    18 1/8 x 22 1/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    46 x 56 cm (framed)
    18 1/8 x 22 1/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    45 x 44 cm (framed)
    17 3/4 x 17 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    45 x 44 cm (framed)
    17 3/4 x 17 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    45 x 44 cm (framed)
    17 3/4 x 17 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    45 x 44 cm (framed)
    17 3/4 x 17 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    45 x 44 cm (framed)
    17 3/4 x 17 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    45 x 44 cm (framed)
    17 3/4 x 17 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    45 x 44 cm (framed)
    17 3/4 x 17 3/8 in (framed)

  • Sonic, 2014

    Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    45 x 44 cm (framed)
    17 3/4 x 17 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    45 x 44 cm (framed)
    17 3/4 x 17 3/8 in (framed)

  • Hedi Slimane,                                      Sonic, 2014

    Hedi Slimane Sonic, 2014

    Black and white print on baryta paper, wooden frame
    32 x 41 cm (framed)
    12 5/8 x 16 1/8 in (framed)