Berichterstattung

"......Houdini as an app stands by itself and is worth exploring even if you are not going to attend the exhibition. However, exploring it might also intrigue one enough to catch this exhibition at one of its stops in the next couple of years.

"Acoustiguide and The Jewish Museum, New York do a good job here of storytelling, of interweaving different voices and different elements from the exhibition. I had, I’ll admit, expected a bit more dry narrative.....however, in the app for Houdini, Acoustiguide has done a marvelous job beginning with an introduction by The Jewish Museum’s Director Joan Rosenbaum. The audio guide is narrated by actor, singer and magician Neil Patrick Harris and includes commentary by Ms. Rapaport; world famous magicians David Blaine and James “The Amazing” Randi and University of Chicago Professor Emeritus of History and Art History, Neil Harris. There’s even a “Bonus” audio clip of Harry Houdini himself.

"What intrigues me about this exhibition and gives it a different twist is the integration of contemporary art with the historic objects. Artists Jane Hammond, Vik Muniz, Petah Coyne, Deborah Oropallo, Matthew Barney, Ryamond Pettibon, and Ikuo Nakamura...each discuss how the magician has served as an inspiration for one of their works. Including not only their works but also the voices of these contemporary artists within this app really serves as an excellent invitation to the exhibition. How is Houdini relevant and contemporary today? The audio clips and images from these artists do give me pause to consider this and to consider finding out more by visiting the exhibition. 

"The Houdini at The Jewish Museum, New York app is $2.99 on Apple’s App Store and worth downloading even if you are not planning on attending the exhibition. Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.1 or later."