Stories for a body
May 24, 2026 – September 20, 2026
A rock, fashion, and contemporary art icon since the 1980s, Kim Gordon is invited to present her multifaceted visual work at the intersection of visual art, music, and performance. Trained at the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, she explores the materiality of gesture, collage, painting, and video through a raw and instinctive aesthetic.
BIOGRAPHY
Kim Gordon is a versatile, multidisciplinary figure who has distinguished herself as a visual artist, author, actress, and co-founder of the iconic band Sonic Youth, a pioneer of experimental post-punk rock in the 1980s. In 2012, she ventured into new territory by forming the duo Body/Head with Bill Nace, releasing their debut album Coming Apart in 2013, followed by The Switch in 2018.
Alongside her musical career, Gordon released her first solo album, No Home Record, in 2019.
As a visual artist, her work has been exhibited in renowned institutions worldwide, including the IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art) in Dublin and the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, with notable solo exhibitions such as She Bites Her Tender Mind and Lo-Fi Glamour.
As an author, her bestselling memoir Girl in a Band and No Icon, published in 2020, have reached a wide readership. She is currently presenting an exhibition at the Museum im Bellpark in Lucerne, Switzerland, while continuing to explore new artistic expressions through musical and choreographic collaborations with artists such as Dimitri Chamblas, with whom she has performed at the Louvre and the American Center in Paris.