The Garage Lab Performance: Harris Stowe State University Poetry Club

Harris Stowe State University Poetry Club students will activate the Gary Simmons’ Garage Lab with an organized hip-hop inspired spoken word poetry presentation. This performance is in conjunction with a hip-hop conference for educators at HSSU on Saturday, November 4th.

Located in Sculpture Hall, The Garage Lab by Gary Simmons recalls the structure of a typical suburban garage set up with amps and equipment for band practice. In addition to constructing the garage’s wooden frame, Simmons lined the interior with historic and contemporary concert posters collected over many years from around the world. The digitally altered posters also include nods to the St. Louis hip hop scene.

Created as a space for community interaction, The Garage Lab serves as a venue for live performances by poets, musicians, dancers, and DJs. When the space is not being activated by performances, video playback of previous productions will be displayed on a nearby monitor.