SuperMonster市City! – America’s Monsters, Superheroes, and Villains

About the Exhibition

SuperMonster市City! – America’s Monsters, Superheroes, and Villains places American monsters, superheroes, and villains as represented in toys, games, posters, and more, into social and political contexts. Through informative texts, artist profiles, and commentary, these fun and engaging exhibitions feature America’s iconic mythical figures from America’s Golden Age of toys. SuperMonster市City! was co-founded by master collector David Barnhill and curator Stephen Yogi Rueff. The traveling exhibits are derived from Barnhill’s collection of 200,000 toys, posters, games, and films. Rueff, as Managing Director and Curator, places the objects in social and political contexts through reflective and informative texts, artist profiles, and commentary. Barnhill and Rueff enjoy sharing America’s iconic mythical figures from America’s Golden Age of toys.

Exhibition Credits:
SuperMonster市City! — America’s Monsters, Superheroes, and Villains is curated by Stephen Rueff from the collection of Master Collector David Barnhill.

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