Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Exhibition At The Black Archives

 Highlights:

• “Exhibition went great!”
• Fit perfectly as tie-in with celebration of their 40th anniversary
• Created a lot of buzz as timing aligned with Art Basel, Black Basel activities
• Received positive visitor feedback from surveys
• Exhibition viewed as “Different”
• Adults loved it – loved the nostalgia which took them back to the 70’s
• They connected with the vintage living room, 8 track playing console, etc…
• Kids loved it – they loved seeing the old cartoons, were able to compare them to today’s cartoons
• While some kids had seen re-runs, most were discovering these cartoons for the first time
• Hand drawn cels viewed as unique vs. computer generated animation
• Background video set the stage for the exhibition

Demographics:

• Parents with children
• School groups
• Youth groups
• Community organizations
• Churches