Superheroes

This summer the National Justice Museum presents SUPERHEROES, a new exhibition which examines the rise of superheroes in popular culture. Themes include the role of superheroes in the fight against crime; how villains are portrayed; the representation of superheroes in children’s literature and TV; and what happens when superheroes act as both judge and jury – should they be policed too? The exhibition also explores how in the ongoing fight for justice, superheroes can provide a positive message of diversity, showing that whatever your background, everyone can be a hero. Alongside much-loved characters from DC and Marvel including Superman, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Wonder Woman and Professor X, the exhibition introduces visitors to The Pride, a team of LGBTQ superheroes created by Joe Glass; Muslim superhero Miss Marvel; and Jubilee, who has a learning disability. The exhibition also looks at how the resurgence of superheroes in popular culture makes comics an ideal platform to address the lack of diversity in role models for children – in her first novel Alesha Dixon created mixed-race superhero Aurora Beam; Ade Adepitan’s new book introduces his childhood alter-ego Cyborg Cat; and Dan White developed The Department of Ability, a comic inspired by his daughter, in which disabled superheroes save the world. A selection of artwork by acclaimed artists Alex Ross and Nigel Humphries and Marvel artwork signed by legendary comic book writer Stan Lee - all on loan from Castle Fine Art - will be shown alongside comics and Superhero memorabilia lent by the public and museum staff. The exhibition also features a mural of new superheroes designed by competition winners aged between 5 and 11 and created by street-artist Nathan Bainbridge.

Suitable for
Any age


Website
www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/em000078?id=EVENT589702