From the Crypts of SuperMonster市City!
America’s Monsters, Superheroes, and Villains
was on exhibit at the Hjemkomst Center
October 1, 2019 – January 31, 2020
We had a great time in Moorhead, MN!
Hjemkomst Center
Historical and Cultural Center of Clay County
202 1st Avenue North Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 299-5511
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On opening night, kids and adults showed up in their costumes to get in the Halloween spirit. Photo by Ethan Mickelson, Arts Partnership
READ! THE FARGO FORUM ARTICLE
READ! THE ARTS PARTNERSHIP
WATCH! KVRR TELEVISION INTERVIEW
READ! THE HIGH PLAINS READER ARTICLE
READ! THE FARGO UNDERGROUND ARTICLE
HEAR! PRAIRIE PUBLIC RADIO INTERVIEW
Minneapolis based-collectors Stephen Rueff (left) and David Barnhill have their vintage toys on display as part of the “America’s Monsters, Superheroes and Villains: Our Culture At Play” exhibit at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. David Samson / The Forum
Various other media accompany the toys in this exhibit, including old TV reels the collector’s father saved for him as a kid. Photo by Ethan Mickelson, Arts Partnership
Vintage tin space toys are displayed at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. David Samson / The Forum
Aurora model kits featuring DC’s Superman and Batman are displayed at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. David Samson / The Forum
The Mattel Incredible Edibles kit is displayed at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. David Samson / The Forum
Art made at the interactive comic page maker station!
This exhibition won the City Pages (Minneapolis) Best Museum Exhibit of 2015!
SuperMonster市City! was co-founded by Master Collector David Barnhill and Curator and Managing Director Stephen Yogi Rueff. Exhibition items are selected from Barnhill’s collection of approximately 200,00 toys, posters, games, films and more and Rueff examines them from a social and political context.
Mostly they think Monsters, Superheroes, and Villains are fun, believing we all love getting scared by misshapen Monster creatures of the night like werewolves, vampires, and the Frankenstein monster. We love Superheroes from the Golden age to today! And we get a rush from the terror our Supervillain foes bring us.
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All Photos of Toys by Steven Zerby