![]() ![]() “Medieval to Metal” appealed to a broad cross-section of people and raised awareness of the museum in the community.Tod Ruhstaller, CEO & Curator of History, The Haggin Museum “Medieval to Metal" was exactly what we always hope for in any of our traveling exhibitions one that engages and excites a demographically diverse multi-generational audience and leaves them walking out of the museum waiting to tell their friends of their experience.Kathy Kelsey Foley, Director, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Out-of-state visitors made trips specifically to see it. The thirteen-week exhibition drew record crowds and reached hundreds of first-time visitors, who enthusiastically shared feedback with us and via social media, which spread the word about the exhibition even farther. “Medieval to Metal” was a tremendous success for us.The opportunity to view masterfully crafted musical instruments in a museum gallery continually delighted the senses of our visitors.īrady Roberts, Executive Director, Vero Beach Museum of Art They enjoyed discovering relevant connections between art, history, science, and the innovative engineering of guitar designs. ![]() ![]() "Medieval to Metal” brought diverse audiences of all ages to the Vero Beach Museum of Art, many for the first time.Lou Zona, Director, Butler Institute of Art The presentation was extremely professional and the exhibition beautifully planned and executed. I've been director of the Butler Institute of American Art for 35 years and have never experienced such a rousing community response to any exhibition until the GUITAR exhibition. The “Medieval to Metal” exhibition was a sensation here.If your art museum or venue is interested in scheduling this exciting new exhibition, contact us at 91, or email us at director The photos were taken by noted concert photographer Neil Zlozower. Mounted photos of famous players of the past 100 years and the guitars most closely associated with them provide a link to the people who have helped establish the guitar's legacy. The illustrations show how guitars designed in the 1950s have not changed while other contemporary devices, from automobiles to telephones, are nearly unrecognizable relative to their 1950s counterparts. Hand-drawn illustrations were created for the exhibition by renowned designer Gerard Huerta. In addition to the objects, the exhibition features: Musicians and luthiers continue to alter guitar design in their endless quest for a fresh aesthetic and sound that fuels creative synergy, musical innovation, and cultural change. As the guitar's ancestors evolved over centuries from the earliest ouds and lutes, guitar makers experimented with shapes, materials, and accessories, seeking the perfect blend of beauty and sound. "Medieval To Metal: The Art & Evolution Of The GUITAR" is an exciting and engaging experience that gives visitors the chance to interact with the guitar not only from the perspective of its history, evolution, and design, but through the music it has created. The artifacts are supplemented with dozens of photographs and illustrations that depict significant artists and instruments of the last century. Visitors will experience the art, history, and cultural impact of the guitar in an exhibition that contains 40 instruments ranging from the rare and antique to the wildly popular and innovative. Design illustrations, objects, and photographs provide a rich context for exploring the artistic components of the guitar. The "Medieval To Metal" exhibition explores all facets of the world's most popular instrument, from its history as an instrument of popular culture over the past four hundred years to modern efforts to reinvent the guitar with different materials, shapes, and approaches to design. ![]()
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