Jean Shin: The Museum Body
2024-07-13 - 2025-06-30 | Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
For her installation at the Carter, titled Jean Shin: The Museum Body, Shin seeks to create a textile-based “portrait” of the Museum’s staff, both those visible and invisible to the general public, who enable a museum to function. The installation will consist of donated garments representing the collective work of the people within the institution. Separating the fabric from its seams, Shin will shape these elements into a large-scale wall mural with immersive hanging elements that will activate the gallery walls and ceiling. The clothing will be collected from members of the Carter’s staff—including curators, conservators, educators, executive leadership, facilities staff, and more—and then deconstructed, re-assembled, and installed with a focus on adapting to the unique architecture of the space. The democratization of the collected garments invokes the breakdown of institutional hierarchies.
As with much of Shin’s work, Jean Shin: The Museum Body deconstructs the familiar to create something entirely new. Shin sees the clothing’s seams as the structure—the mechanisms of an institution, the system in place that enables it to retain its function—whereas the actual fabric itself, the individuals within the institution, are what provide protection, warmth, and softness. In her creation of a soft sculpture, she nods at the concepts of “soft power” and “soft skills” often found in museum spaces, probing the role of identity and visibility within the greater context of a community. With the original 2004 MoMA project being Shin’s first solo exhibition, this new iteration bridges the years in between, capturing not only the changes within Shin’s own career but also the tectonic shifts that have occurred at the core of the global workplace.
Jean Shin: The Museum Body is organized by the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The exhibition is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation Temporary Exhibitions Endowment.

Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume and All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives
2024-09-14 - 2025-03-23 | Arlington Museum of Art, 201 West Main Street, Arlington, TX, 76010, United States
Direct from the Walt Disney Archives: More than 300 stunning pieces spanning over 65 years

Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume immerses visitors in the textural storytelling and character development woven into Disney’s iconic costumes. The exhibition is organized into three Disney archetypes: heroes, villains, and the spaces between, dedicated to the complex and intriguing antiheroes of Disney storytelling.
All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives dazzles with prized pieces of jewelry and accessories. From crowns and tiaras to watches, rings and necklaces, this exhibition gives visitors the rare opportunity to see these iconic jewels up-close, while gaining an understanding of how integral they are to completing the ensemble and informing the character.
By exhibiting these two collections concurrently, the Arlington Museum of Art comprehensively celebrates the visionary art of Disney costumes, jewelry, and accessories and the individual artists whose talent is conveyed in every design, every stitch, and every jewel.

“Whether we see them on television, in a movie theatre, or at a Broadway show, when we meet Disney characters for the first time, we instantly begin to understand them. That is how powerful costume design is in conveying persona, and how Disney truly sets the standard of excellence.”

— Chris Hightower, President & CEO
Arlington Museum of Art

Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®!
2024-09-21 - 2025-01-05 | Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX, United States
You’re invited to explore animal habitats from around the globe, discover incredible creature powers and go on a mission to foil the villains’ nefarious plans. Kids and families will get the chance to try out Creature Powers® such as sneaking through the forest using the stealth of a jaguar, swinging through the trees like a spider monkey, and much more!

Wild Kratts®: Creature Power®! is included with general admission or museum membership. This exhibit can be found on the first floor, in the temporary exhibits gallery at the back of the Innovation Studios Gallery. Plan your visit today!

Wild Kratts®: Creature Power!® was created by Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with Kratt Brothers Company Ltd.
