PostSecret on Exhibition in Bentonville!
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 3, 2008 – 125 W. Central Ave. in Bentonville
Frank Warren distributed 3,000 postcards to strangers on the street in November 2004 in what began as a community art project. The postcards that were returned to him were exhibited in Washington, D.C., that same year. The exhibition ended, but Warren continued to receive postcards, now totaling more than 150,000. The community art project turned into a cultural phenomenon. Warren now has a full speaking engagement calendar, has authored four books and maintains a Web site and blog.
The PostSecret exhibition features more than 400 postcards that are displayed between clear panels so they can be viewed from both sides. The secrets on the postcards range from sad to funny, brave to shocking, and the front of the postcards, in many cases, were handcrafted by their anonymous senders, making them individual works of art.
“The creativity of visual and verbal expression can create community,” said Crystal Bridges Museum Executive Director Bob Workman. “In our world that is both real and virtual, the impact of the PostSecret phenomenon may be an expression of the desire for connectivity within an increasingly isolated world.”
(Note: This exhibition will challenge our visitors and may not be appropriate for everyone. Parents might choose to preview the exhibition or preview the Web site, www.postsecretcommunity.com.)
In keeping with its emphasis on art education, the Massey will host educational Learning Experiences for the public. Among the programs scheduled in conjunction with the exhibition are gallery talks, interactive programs for children and families, documentary films, academic presentations, creative workshops and more. (Editor’s note: A full list of programs associated with the exhibition can be found at the end of this release.)
About Frank Warren
Warren posts secrets on his award-winning Web site (www.PostSecret.com), which has been viewed more than 100 million times. This international phenomenon has spawned three bestselling books with a fourth, A Lifetime of Secrets, published in October 2007. Warren has spoken at dozens of college campuses and appeared on international media including Good Morning America, The Today Show, CNN, BBC, CBC and NPR.
Frank Warren distributed 3,000 postcards to strangers on the street in November 2004 in what began as a community art project. The postcards that were returned to him were exhibited in Washington, D.C., that same year. The exhibition ended, but Warren continued to receive postcards, now totaling more than 150,000. The community art project turned into a cultural phenomenon. Warren now has a full speaking engagement calendar, has authored four books and maintains a Web site and blog.
The PostSecret exhibition features more than 400 postcards that are displayed between clear panels so they can be viewed from both sides. The secrets on the postcards range from sad to funny, brave to shocking, and the front of the postcards, in many cases, were handcrafted by their anonymous senders, making them individual works of art.
“The creativity of visual and verbal expression can create community,” said Crystal Bridges Museum Executive Director Bob Workman. “In our world that is both real and virtual, the impact of the PostSecret phenomenon may be an expression of the desire for connectivity within an increasingly isolated world.”
(Note: This exhibition will challenge our visitors and may not be appropriate for everyone. Parents might choose to preview the exhibition or preview the Web site, www.postsecretcommunity.com.)
In keeping with its emphasis on art education, the Massey will host educational Learning Experiences for the public. Among the programs scheduled in conjunction with the exhibition are gallery talks, interactive programs for children and families, documentary films, academic presentations, creative workshops and more. (Editor’s note: A full list of programs associated with the exhibition can be found at the end of this release.)
About Frank Warren
Warren posts secrets on his award-winning Web site (www.PostSecret.com), which has been viewed more than 100 million times. This international phenomenon has spawned three bestselling books with a fourth, A Lifetime of Secrets, published in October 2007. Warren has spoken at dozens of college campuses and appeared on international media including Good Morning America, The Today Show, CNN, BBC, CBC and NPR.
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