(TRA) The Grammy Museum has teamed up with Estate of George Harrison to debut a new exhibition, George Harrison: Living in the Material World on October 11, 2011. The exhibition will open the week following the broadcast premiere of Martin Scorsese's documentary of the same name, showing on HBO in two parts on October 5 and 6, and will be the first major museum exhibition to explore the extraordinary life and career of 12-time GRAMMY Award winner George Harrison.
"I'm honored that Olivia Harrison has chosen to work with us to create George Harrison: Living in the Material World," said Bob Santelli, Executive Director of The Grammy Museum. "We are particularly excited to celebrate Harrison's extraordinary musical legacy with the legions of fans who admire him, as well as to introduce him to a new generation of music lovers."
"We are very pleased with the results of our collaboration with The Grammy Museum, said Olivia Harrison, George's widow. "Bob and his team have brought a great deal of passion and commitment to the project; their collective efforts have resulted in a wonderful exhibit. We look forward to sharing our memories of George with his fans through this first major exhibition about his life."
George Harrison: Living in the Material World will be on display in The GRAMMY Museum's Special Exhibits Gallery through February 12, 2012.