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Event CHanges

The After Hours @ the Museum event to be held on August 18 as indicated in the August issue of the ARTifacts is rescheduled for September 24. The Nurture by Nature and About Face photo contests have been postponed.

Free Admission For Military Personnel & THEIR FAMILiES Through labor Day 2010

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Currently on View

August 13 – October 3, 2010

Designing an ICON: Creativity and the American Automobile

ICON: A person or thing that is uncritically adored, revered or admired, or is regarded as a symbol of a particular culture or sphere.

The automobile is an important part of American Pop Culture, and few aspects generate as much public interest as the initial design process. This was particularly true in the mid-20th Century when car manufacturers depended on annual model changes to promote sales. Their in-house design studios worked in great secrecy to develop exciting new models. The designers produced thousands of sketches and formal renderings, most of which were destroyed when the studios no longer needed them. A few survived and are preserved in private collections.

Designing an ICON: Highlights the creativity of the American automobile designers of the 1960s and early 70s, a period that stressed exotic styling and high performance. The nearly 100 pieces that will be on view from 25 General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler designers are not only a record of Pop Culture during this period, but also fine art; a testament to the talent and skill of the designers who produced them.

This exhibition is made possible by

Designing an ICON: Creativity and the American Automobile is organized by the Louisville Visual Art Association.

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Designing an ICON Highlights

The Museum has excited new events surrounding the exhibition DESIGNING AN ICON: Creativity and the American Automobile. Download the PDF Flyer.

August 28, 2010, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

CAR CRUISE & MEET THE DESIGNERS

The Car Cruise starts at 11 am from Crooked Creek Banquet, Bowling and Golf, located at 9387 Gratiot Road/M-46, and ends at the Museum. Following the cruise, the public is welcome to meet the designers inside the Museum. Special thanks to Be Cool Radiators and the Bay Valley Corvette Club.

Friday, September 24, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

AFTER HOURS @ THE MUSEUM

The exhibition DESIGNING AN ICON: Creativity and the American Automobile, highlights nearly 100 rare drawings from American automobile designers of the early 1960s-70s. During this era, the so-called Musclecars came into being. AFTER HOURS will feature History of the Musclecar Era, a video presentation by BILL PORTER, automobile historian and former head of General Motors Advanced Design Studio. The Presentation starts at 6 pm. Hors d’oeuvres & refreshments will be served. After Hours>>

For more information, please contact Visitor Services by phone at 989.754.2491 or by email at info@saginawartmuseum.org.