Canadian dance troupe the Holy Body Tattoo joins forces with post-rock legend Godspeed You! Black Emperor to offer monumental—a searing indictment of the daily grind coming to the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House Sep 16 & 17. Context is everything, so get even closer to the production with this curated selection of related articles and videos. After you've attended the show, let us know what you thought by posting in the comments below and on social media using #monumentalBAM.
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A monumental undertaking (Luminato Festival)
Creators Dana Gingras and Noam Gagnon on the show’s evolution and their 10-year hiatus from dance.
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sad desk lunch
A glimpse into the tragedy of the American workday.
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The elusive band's online ephemera.
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Jenny Holzer
The celebrated agitpop artist's myriad projects.
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor Live at The Metropolis (YouTube)
Live in Montreal.
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SEGMENT: Jenny Holzer in "Protest" (PBS)
Holzer discusses the concepts behind some of her most well-known projects.
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