{"id":4712,"date":"2019-01-16T14:20:05","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T14:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/media-archive.blackartinamerica.com\/?p=4712"},"modified":"2019-01-16T14:20:05","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T14:20:05","slug":"men-of-steel-women-of-wonder-opens-february-9th-at-crystal-bridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earthexhibitions.org\/media-archive\/?p=4712","title":{"rendered":"Men of Steel, Women of Wonder Opens February 9th at Crystal Bridges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Men of Steel, Women of Wonder<\/h1>\n

February 9 to April 22, 2019<\/h3>\n
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Fahamu Pecou, Nunna My Hero: After Barkley Hendricks’ ‘Icon for My Man Superman’, 1969, 2011, Acrylic, gold leaf, and oil stick on canvas 63 x 49 1\/2 inches. Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University; Gift of Marjorie and Michael Levine<\/p><\/div>\n

Superman and Wonder Woman are two of the most beloved icons in American pop culture. Created in times of economic adversity and world war, these characters quickly emerged as beacons of American morality, representing the ideals of truth, justice, and the American way.<\/p>\n

Men of Steel, Women of Wonder<\/em>\u00a0is a new exhibition developed by Crystal Bridges’ Assistant Curator, Alejo Benedetti, that examines art world responses to Superman and Wonder Woman ranging from their Depression-era origins to today\u2019s contemporary artist interpretations. The exhibition features over 70 paintings, photographs, installations, videos, and more by a wide range of artists.<\/p>\n

Offering fresh perspectives on these cultural icons and tapping into our current national love for superheroes, the artists in\u00a0Men of Steel, Women of Wonder<\/em>\u00a0use Superman and Wonder Woman to explore national identity, American values, social politics, and the concept of humanity in an exciting, thought-provoking, unforgettable exhibition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Contact Us!<\/h4>\n

$12 plus tax<\/p>\n

Free for members and youth ages 18 and younger<\/p>\n

Get Your Tickets<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sponsored by\u00a0\"Stout\u00a0\"Arkansas
\nConAgra Brands
\nRhianon DeLeeuw and Joshua Mahony, Esther Silver-Parker & Deborah Wright.<\/p>\n

This project is supported in part by a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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