Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct <<<< "Designing Disney's Theme Parks: The Architecture of Reassurance" by Karal Ann Marling, was written for the Smithsonian exhibit that toured the country in the late '90s. >>> I saw this in NYC at the Cooper Hewitt and the photos posted look very similar. It was a great exhibit and I hope it comes to NYC. Did anyone go to the panel discussion with Marty S. and Tom F. ?
Originally Posted By leemac <<I went to the website for the exhibit and under the 'tour info' page it doesn't list the exhibit tour and just sends you to a website that takes you back to that website. Anyone know where else you can get the tour info?>> As I said earlier they have inked the deal for Oakland but I don't think I got the right name down so I'm hoping to get it confirmed now that the holidays are over. I'll post the info here. The touring team are keen to ensure that it visits many different locations during its run. Nothing else has been agreed as of yet. Dennis: My understanding was that the Marling tour was largely reproductions. Is that right?
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Hi Lee - I remember a lot of models and art - I didn't pay that close attention to see if the pieces were orginials or not - it was a great show. I remember "feeling" I was seeing orginal art but that doesn't mean they weren't repros. I really wanted to see the imagineer panel discussion. I hope that experience is redone here on the east coast.
Originally Posted By Matterhorn1959 Re Post #21- I went to the special talk with the imagineers along with academic folks speaking about Disneyland. It was fun, especially with Marty reminiscing about his years at Disney and showing some rare images. Also the talk by the designer of the show from the Henry Ford museum was really cool. As far as the Architecture of Re-Assurance, the models were all originals, not reproductions as far as I remember. Most were restored in some way. I saw that show at the Armand Hammer museum in Los Angeles and it was great.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I think the models were at least originals during the tour several years ago. I remember the WDW Astro Orbiter being a very large model, as well as a Tiki Bird (possibly the one at "One Man's Dream"), the Paris Castle model, and I think an "Alien Encounter" chair, amongst others.
Originally Posted By leemac <<I really wanted to see the imagineer panel discussion. I hope that experience is redone here on the east coast.>> LP was invited but we were told that it wouldn't be the most revealing discussion by WDI and that it wouldn't be worth the effort (due to the traveling). The Oakland stop has a very special guest curator who has agreed to put together a similar package.
Originally Posted By Disneyland Resort Nice pics of some great WDI art and models at what looks like an amazing exhibit. Thanks!
Originally Posted By leemac Jim I've finally been told that the exhibit will open April 1 at the Oakland Museum of California. I believe it will run through mid-August. I hope you can make it. Diane Disney Miller is expected to be the guest curator and is likely to be organising a special event too. Lee
Originally Posted By Kevin Duck It seems like a fair amount of material didn't make its way to Oakland. Too bad, but i still enjoyed what I saw at The Oakland Museum. Nice article-- although the Viewliner is mistakenly called a "monorail".
