Explore 60 years of outstanding album cover artwork in the special exhibition "LP Art," on display thru August 3, 2008, at the Lake County Discovery Museum near Wauconda. The exhibit showcases some of the most memorable and inventive Long Playing (LP) record album covers of all time from artists like Frank Sinatra, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Beck. "LP Art" is sponsored by the Daily Herald. Since the conception of album art by Alex Steinweiss in 1939, it has become an integral part of music and popular culture. See the cover evolve from early jazz sleeves to iconic rock albums to interactive CD booklets. The exhibit contains sections on rock, punk, jazz, funk, hip hop, pop, novelty and children's records. It also features highlights from the remarkable catalogues of The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Pink Floyd. A special area focuses on album covers by famous visual artists such as Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali, Takashi Murakami and Robert Mapplethorpe. The exhibit also includes the history of the various audio formats and packaging used to distribute music over the years, including Edison phonographic cylinders, records, 8-tracks, cassette tapes, Compact Discs (CDs) and MP3 files.
The exhibition features numerous hands-on activities for children and adults. In the Cover Art Studio kids can design their own album cover or interpret a classic such as Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon." At the Cover Shoot visitors can take the stage with various costumes and props and get in touch with their inner rock star. Adults can get in on the fun as they try to recall band logos in our Album Art Alphabet game. A free audio tour provides a soundtrack for visitors as they explore the exhibit.
The entrance to the Lake County Discovery Museum is located on Route 176, just west of Fairfield Road and east of Wauconda in Lakewood Forest Preserve. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults and $2.50 for youth ages four to 17. Children three years and under are free. Seniors are $2.50 after 2 p.m. On Discount Tuesdays, admission is $3 for adults, and youth 17 years and under are free. Admission is always free for Museum members.
"LP Art" is sponsored by the Daily Herald. For more information about the exhibit or to download discount admission coupons, call 847-968-3400 or visit online at www.LCFPD.org/LPart.
About the Lake County Discovery Museum
The Lake County Discovery Museum in Wauconda, Illinois, provides visitors with hands-on exhibits and educational programs. The nationally accredited Museum also is home to the nation's largest collection of picture postcards. The Museum is part of the Lake County Forest Preserve District, which manages more than 26,000 acres of land and offers innovative educational, recreational and cultural opportunities for all ages.
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