AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS:
The GUITAR & A Changing Nation
SHAPE SHIFTING:
The GUITAR as Modern ARTifact
MEDIEVAL TO METAL:
The Art & Evolution Of The GUITAR
Our touring exhibitions showcase the history and art of the guitar, with each exhibition focusing on a unique aspect of the guitar's role in art, history, and popular culture. Each exhibition has been curated by The National GUITAR Museum, and includes artifacts from its permanent collection..
AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS:
The GUITAR & A Changing Nation
“America At The Crossroads: The GUITAR And A Changing Nation” looks at America’s evolution through the lens of its most popular instrument—an instrument that has been part of our cultural heritage since the country’s founding. The guitar has been a symbol for everything from generational differences and racial divide on to politics, consumer marketing, and fashionable relevance.
Visitors to this exhibition will experience the history and cultural impact of the guitar in an exhibition that contains 40 instruments representing significant moments in America’s evolution—from the earliest Spanish invasion to the nation’s modern status as a global superpower. The artifacts are supplemented with video, photographs, and illustrations that depict important events, artists, and instruments of the last century.
MARKET: History Museums, American Cultural Centers, Civic And Library Centers.
SPECIFICATIONS: 40 Instruments, 10 Video Displays, Wall Banners/Posters.
SCHEDULE
DEBUTING JANUARY 2023!
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum & Library / Grand Rapids, MI: January 27 – May 28, 2023
Museum Of Science & History / Memphis, TN: June 10 – October 23, 2023
Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience / Meridian, MS: February – April 2024
The California Museum / Sacramento, CA: May – September 2024
Available for Fall 2024 and 2025
The unveiling of the electric guitar in the 1950s immediately changed world culture. It transformed music and it changed the ways in which we visualize how music is made and performed. "SHAPE SHIFTING: The GUITAR As Modern Artifact" presents 40 instruments that embody the art of the guitar, and display it as both an instrument and a physical canvas for artists and builders.
This touring exhibition is available for a limited time.
MARKET: Modern Art Museums, Art Galleries, Cultural Centers.
SPECIFICATIONS: 40 Instruments, Wall Banners, Original Design Illustrations, Interpretive Album Covers.
SCHEDULE
AVAILABLE – FALL 2023
This outstanding touring art exhibition invites visitors to explore the art and design of the world’s most popular instrument. "Medieval To Metal: The Art & Evolution Of The GUITAR" features 40 objects, 20 photographs of acclaimed musicians and their guitars, and photorealistic illustrations of historically important designs. These range from the medieval theorbo and lute on up to modern designs that incorporate gold leaf, acrylic, and carbon fiber.
The exhibition is completely self-contained with display walls, text panels, internal lighting, and an onsite tech for install.
MARKET: Art Museums, Art Galleries, History Museums, Library and Cultural Centers.
SPECIFICATIONS: 40 Instruments, Photorealistic Illustrations, 20 Artist Photographs, Album Covers, Wall Banners/Posters.
SCHEDULE
The Midland Libraries / Midland, TX: September 16 – December 10, 2022
Juliet Art Museum / Charleston, WV: February 18 – May 28, 2023
The Loveland Museum / Loveland, CO: June 24 – September 17, 2023
AVAILABLE – FALL 2023