Traveling
Exhibits
The Prison Concerts:
Folsom and San Quentin
Widely known as the godfather of music photography, the late Jim Marshall maintained a 50-year career that resulted in more than 500 album covers, an abundance of magazine covers, and some of the most celebrated images in blues, jazz, country, and rock and roll, including those from Johnny Cash’s notable Folsom and San Quentin prison concerts. To showcase these powerful snapshots of a legendary musician by a legendary photographer, the GRAMMY Museum® presents The Prison Concerts: Folsom And San Quentin (Jim Marshall’s Photographs Of Johnny Cash), showcasing Marshall’s photos from Cash’s historic prison concerts in 1968 and 1969 featured in the art book, Johnny Cash At Folsom & San Quentin.
Exhibit
Includes
26 framed photographs (and labels) taken by Jim Marshall, including:
- The iconic “JC Flippin’ the Bird at San Quentin Prison”
- The famous “Johnny Cash Getting off the Bus at Folsom Prison”
- The rarely seen image of “Cash in Greystone Chapel at Folsom Prison.”
Graphics
- Introductory title panel and graphic
FAQs
Exhibition Size and Requirements
Exhibitions vary in size, but all require adequate storage for shipping crates, and appropriate museum-quality lighting and casework.
Insurance
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Cost and Schedule
A typical exhibition run lasts approximately 13-16 weeks and the associated rental fee is determined based on which exhibition is selected as well as its size and scope.
Shipping and Installation
In addition to the exhibition rental fee, the host institution is responsible for paying shipping costs, as well as travel costs for up to three GRAMMY Museum staff members for installation and de-installation. Our traveling exhibitions team will communicate any additional labor or special equipment needs for loading and unloading at the host venue.
Security
Trained professional guards or trained museum personnel whose sole duty is the supervision of the exhibition must be present in sufficient number to provide surveillance and crowd control while the exhibition is open for viewing, as well as a CCTV monitor system.
Additional Information
For more information about our traveling exhibits, please email travelingexhibitions@grammymuseum.org.
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