Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal
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The exhibition Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal is inspired by the life and legacy of jazz musician, devotional leader, and mother Alice Coltrane (b. 1937, Detroit). The title takes its name from her book Monument Eternal (1977), which reflected her newfound spiritual beliefs; the loss of her husband, the saxophonist John Coltrane; and the path to healing and self-discovery. The exhibition presents works by contemporary American artists paired with ephemera from Coltrane’s personal archive. Featuring a range of mediums including video, installation, performance, and sculpture together with Coltrane’s archival handwritten sheet music, unreleased audio recordings, and rarely seen video footage, Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal explores themes including spiritual transcendence, sonic innovation, and architectural intimacy to honor Coltrane’s cultural output and practice.
Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal is organized by Erin Christovale, curator, with Nyah Ginwright, curatorial assistant.
Generous support for the exhibition is provided by Bill Hair. Additional support provided by Hedy Fischer and Randy Shull, and Ben Weyerhaeuser.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Media sponsorship is provided by KCRW 89.9FM