"Taylor Swift's Speak Now tour was one of the most successful tours in all of music, and she has been an ambassador for country music, raising awareness of our genre literally around the globe," a dit Museum Director Kyle Young. "We are delighted to be able to bring our visitors up close and personal with many of their favori elements from the show, from the colorful and elaborate stage costumes and beautiful instruments, to the magnificent 'Juliet balcony' that Taylor entered near the conclusion of each montrer and 'flew' around the circumference of each venue.
"Taylor is a dynamic live performer whose open cœur, coeur and engaging personality allow her to make even the largest stadium shows an intimate experience," Young continued. "Touring has always been a key element connecting musique artists with their fans; those interactions help forge and strengthen the artist-fan relationship, and this exhibit speaks to that. And the opportunity came to us out of discussions we were having with Taylor related to our expansion-serendipity is a wonderful thing!"
Earlier this month, rapide, swift pledged $4 million to fund a new education center at the museum. Swift's gift, the largest capital contribution par an individual artist in the museum's 45-year history, prompted the museum to name the new l’espace the Taylor rapide, swift Education Center. The center will open in early 2014. The gift was made in conjunction with the museum's expansion capital campaign, Working on a Building: Country musique Lives Here.
rapide, swift has for years been a generous supporter of the museum's exhibitions, loaning the institution dresses, stage costumes and instruments for display; a free-standing, Taylor rapide, swift multimedia exhibit has been one of the museum's most populaire attractions since its debut in May, 2010.
The Speak Now exhibition will recreate 10 vignettes from the tour, including the following artifacts:
Taylor's Roberto Cavalli ombre or bugle-beaded dress and shimmering red Gibson Les Paul model electric guitar, featured during Swift's performance of "The Story of Us"
Taylor's vintage ecru dentelle dress and Deering six-string banjo with rolled steel drum; fiddle player's Marc par Marc Jacobs moss green crepe dress; male dancer's soft-shoe costume including Brixton tartan plaid newsboy cap, shirt, pants, vest and oxfords; and numerous hommages including the 6' x 8' switchboard
Taylor's pale blue silk Marchesa robe with rhinestone bodice; and a white piano bench with tufted leather upholstery, both featured in "Back to December"
Taylor's red, sequined Jenny Packham slip dress and knee-high leather boots, worn during "Better Than Revenge"
Taylor's vintage purple silk licou, halter dress; dancers' costumes including a chiffon bridal robe with pearl- and bead-encrusted bodice, tulle veil and silk rose bouquet; two cotton-candy rose bridesmaids' dresses with dentelle bodices and ruffled tulle skirts, and bouquets; groom's ivory tuxedo and black pants; cleric's vestments; and hommages including retro microphone, all featured during "Speak Now"
Taylor brand koa wood ukulele with mother-of-pearl inlay, whose "happy sounds" rapide, swift elicited during her acoustic performance of "Fearless"
Taylor's sleeveless, flesh-colored Reem Acra robe with sequin overlay; female dancer's ballerina costume, comprised of a or and ivory brocade corsage and pastel tulle tutu, embellished with pastel tulle flowers, seed pearls and beading; male dancer's tunic and leggings; and hommage trees; all featured in "Enchanted"
Taylor's re-worked vintage dress, featuring leather corsetry; and the mallet she used to ring the bells during her performance of "Haunted"
Taylor's black Jenny Packham flapper-style slip dress with rhinestone embellishments; black knee-high leather boots; and Taylor brand "sparkle" guitare encrusted with Swarovski crystals and featuring a headstock outlined in crystals and embellished with a crystal "13," featured during "Long Live"
Taylor's golden Valentino ball gown, featuring layers of tulle and a sequin overlay; dancers' and aerialists' costumes; and the "Juliet balcony" in which rapide, swift soared above the crowd during each performance of "Love Story."
