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Special Exhibits
The Center for Puppetry Arts Museum periodically displays Special Exhibits
to explore a particular theme, artist or culture. Admission to the Museum
includes all Special Exhibits.
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Special Exhibits
POSTERS INTERNATIONAL: A Puppet Perspective
Jim Henson: A Man & His Frog
Jim Henson: Puppeteer
Jim Henson: Wonders From His
Workshop
The Art of Puppet Making: Cinderella
della Circus
The Art of Puppet Making: Marjorie
Batchelder McPharlin
A jolly jester, brilliantly clad in red, white and royal blue grins at
the world. A golden, sinister eye glares through muted, crooked limbs.
Two figures, obscurely intertwined, rest against the flatness of a white
background. Cartoonish, romantic, subtle and daring, POSTERS INTERNATIONAL:
A Puppet Perspective unites diverse images from around the globe.
Each of these placards, which advertise productions and festivals from
UNIMA (Union Internationale de la Marionnette) Centers, reflects the unique
culture of the countries they represent - from the Czech Republic to Italy
to Argentina.
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On Long-Term Display
Love Family Atrium
Jim Henson with characters from Sam and Friends,
late 1950s
Photo by Del Ankers
From left: Harry the Hipster, Sam, Jim Henson, Yorick, Kermit.
Courtesy of The Jim Henson Company
Jim Henson: A Man and His Frog profiles Jim Henson and his most
famous puppet. Photographs of Jim and the world's most famous frog, dating
back to their early days with Sam and Friends, accompany a magnificent
photo puppet of Kermit the Frog and a special portrait of Kermit the Frog
and Miss Piggy as Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara. Jim Henson: A Man
and His Frog inaugurates a series of preview exhibitions leading to
the proposed Jim Henson Wing of the Center for Puppetry Arts.
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On Long-Term Display
Special Exhibit Gallery
Photo courtesy of The Jim Henson Company
On Sunday, September 23rd, the Center celebrated its 29th anniversary
with a very special event: the opening of the new special exhibit, Jim
Henson: Puppeteer! Jane and Heather Henson cut the ceremonial ribbon
to open the exhibit. The evening also featured a special Q&A panel
with Jane and Heather Henson as well as members of the Jim Henson Legacy,
Brad Clark, exhibit curator, and Vincent Anthony, executive director of
the Center.
Jim Henson: Puppeteer opened to the public on Tuesday, September
25, 2007 and will be on Long-Term Display.
The exhibit features many puppets that Jim performed and created including
Ernie, Rowlf the Dog, the La Choy Dragon, Dr. Teeth, The Swedish Chef,
Bugsy Them and others. In addition to these puppets the exhibit features
personal archival photographs, seldom seen designs and doodles, sketches,
quotes and a behind-the-scenes video.
Jim Henson: Puppeteer is one in a series of anticipated special
exhibitions opening prior to the proposed Jim Henson Wing in 2012. This
unique display provides a glimpse of Jim Henson’s many joyful creations
that will be on view in the years to come.
“As we enter our 30th year it is only fitting that the Henson family
continues with us in this remarkable journey to bring a world class puppetry
museum to Atlanta for the entire world to enjoy,” said Vince Anthony,
Executive Director at the Center. “The opportunity to have the Jim
Henson Wing as part of our future is a rare gift that challenges the Center
and the community to make this dream come true.”
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JIM HENSON'S mark & logo are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company and
are used here with permission of The Jim Henson Family Properties. All
Rights Resered. KERMIT THE FROG, MUPPET, MUPPETS, and the Muppet Characters
are registered trademarks of The Muppets Studio, LLC. All rights Reserved.
Copyright 2007., The Muppets Studio, LLC.
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Sept 16, 2008 – Sept 13, 2009
Love Family Atrium
TM & © The Jim Henson Company
Highlighting some of the performance and design contributions Jim Henson
and his collaborators have made to the world of puppetry, this exhibit
features the technological advances behind Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth
and more. Come and experience past and current innovations that continue
to inspire puppeteers and audiences around the world. On loan from The
Henson Family Collection courtesy of The Jim Henson Legacy.
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Breezeway
A rotating exhibition series, The Art of Puppet Making showcases
the talent and vision of extraordinary puppet-makers. Puppet making is
an all-encompassing endeavor. No other art form blends the disciplines
of sculpture, drawing, and painting with the laws of physics and gravity,
as well as the science of anatomy. From the archives of the Center for
Puppetry Arts and the private collections of puppet makers, come these
collections of unique visuals that will broaden your understanding and
appreciation for the artistry involved in creating puppets.
Nov 4, 2008 – May 31, 2009
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The Center has hosted a number of Special Exhibits to reflect unique themes
and topics. Past exhibits have included Salem, the Talking Cat: Seven
Years of "Sabrina" Magic!, Art Clokey's Gumby, The First 50
Years, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, PUPPETRY IN FOCUS: Treasures from
Our Global Collection, and BREAKING BOUNDARIES: Adult Puppetry
in the 1980s and MASKS: Outer Image, Inner Spirit, among others.
The Center has also hosted traveling exhibitions, including the Art
of the Muppets.
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the full list of previous special exhibits. (PDF format).
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