More Details Emerge for METALLICA Guitarist’s Sci-Fi/Horror Gallery at Toronto’s ROM
Jonathan Barkan
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Earlier this year, we wrote about Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and how he was bringing his collection of classic sci-fi and horror memorabilia to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)in Toronto later this summer. Today, more details have emerged for the upcoming gallery, which will open July 13 and through January 5, 2020.
Sponsored by Cosmo Music, a music instrument superstore in Richmond Hill, It’s Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Art from the Kirk Hammett Collection will feature more than 100 pieces from Hammett’s private collection, including items from genre classics such as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Alien, and much more.
“I got into the business of collecting horror, which is really not a business at all, a long time ago. I think it’s become my midnight calling or maybe my lifetime obsession. I guess some would say obsession, some may say occupation and others would say it’s just plain insanity,” says Kirk Hammett. “It is very exciting for me to have Toronto be the second stop on our quest to bring my collection to everyone who is genuinely interested in these horror movie posters, props, and memorabilia. Canada is a great country, Toronto is an amazing city, and I’m honored to be able to start crossing borders with my collection at the Royal Ontario Museum.”
“Horror and sci-fi are among the most versatile, dynamic and enduring genres of cinema,” says Josh Basseches, ROM Director & CEO. “Acting as a mirror for societal fears, these films and the accompanying artwork reflect the collective cultural anxieties of the time. This evocative exhibition deepens our understanding of the evolution of cinema art and its relationship to culture.”
“Like the films they promote, these pieces are important metaphors for the issues of the times in which they were created,” says Arlene Gehmacher, ROM Curator of Canadian Paintings, Prints & Drawings. “Some of the posters are riveting. They can provoke, excite, and enthrall, reflecting but also shaping the visible and psychological fears of an individual, community, or nation.”
“We’d be lying if we said that we didn’t scream in excitement when this opportunity was presented to us. Working with the ROM has been nothing short of incredible, and we’re so excited for It’s Alive to open in July. What a perfect exhibition to align with our brand,” says Vanessa Azzoli, Marketing Manager, Cosmo Music.
Tickets are already available for pre-order through the ROM website.
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