Zhang Ding

In 1991, the UK’s hard rock and heavy metal festival, Monsters of Rock, showcased Pantera, Metallica, AC/DC and The Black Crowes in Moscow. Shanghai-based new media artist Zhang Ding got Chinese bands to recreate this important concert in 2014. For his October show in the ICA’s theatre, Zhang continues to challenge musical individuality by inviting different bands to play in unison on fabricated stages. Working with Dalston-based radio station NTS, Zhang has programmed a series of daily performances, creating a platform for creative experimentation.