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Nanna Árnadóttir

@nannaarnadottir

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One Little Indian

MoMA are busy setting up the Björk Retrospective which opens next week and have taken to Instagram to share behind the scenes shots of what’s in store.

5/24 we are positioning the robots by chris cunningham in a specially fabricated vitrine that will be backlit when the exhibition is open. please do not mind the blue marking tape, won’t be forgotten there before we seal the vitrine for @bjork #MoMABjork. if you would like to see more on my personal account follow me @klausbiesenbach

A photo posted by MoMA The Museum of Modern Art (@themuseumofmodernart) on Mar 2, 2015 at 10:21am PST

 
So many Björks!

6/24 we made a formation of all of our @bjork mannequins down in the registration department – “army of me” – they were all beautifully dressed by our sculpture conservator lynda zycherman and textile conservator sarah lowengard. ready to head up to the floor! #MoMABjork. if you would like to see more on my personal account follow me @klausbiesenbach

A photo posted by MoMA The Museum of Modern Art (@themuseumofmodernart) on Mar 2, 2015 at 11:58am PST

10/24 three heroines of the @bjork exhibition, sculpture conservator lynda zycherman and textile conservator sarah lowengard steaming, fluffing, and finalizing the marjan pejoski swan dress. #MoMABjork. if you would like to see more on my personal account follow me @klausbiesenbach

A photo posted by MoMA The Museum of Modern Art (@themuseumofmodernart) on Mar 2, 2015 at 9:26pm PST

 
MoMA Director and Chief Curator Klaus Biesenbach also shared this projection of Big Time Sensuality.

BIG time sensuality with @bjork @themuseumofmodernart courtesy @stephanesednaoui

A photo posted by Klaus Biesenbach (@klausbiesenbach) on Mar 1, 2015 at 7:16pm PST

MoMA officials promise “a highly experimental exhibition experience” for visitors, which will be more of an installation than a traditional museum show.

that sparkle of beauty that carries us through the marathonsprint of finalizing installation 24/7 this crystal face mask @bjork wore was applied crystal by crystal to her face by the amazing make up artist val garland, who also meticulously recreated it on our mannequin for the @themuseumofmodernart exhibition. #MoMABjork

A photo posted by Klaus Biesenbach (@klausbiesenbach) on Feb 27, 2015 at 7:44am PST

 
The exhibit opens on March 8 and runs through June 7. Titled “Björk,” the retrospective comes hot on the heels of her newest album, Vulnicura, released earlier this year.

our registration team has unpacked the beautiful robot head made by chris cunningham for his music video for “all is full of love” (1999). the conservation department is planning to give her a quick check up before reassembling the 2 robots for display in the @bjork exhibition @themuseumofmodernart #MoMABjork

A photo posted by Klaus Biesenbach (@klausbiesenbach) on Feb 25, 2015 at 10:51am PST