ABOUT THE EVENT
Exhibit Information:
A Peek into The Unusual Imagination of Microbarbi
An Exhibit Featuring Her Fantastical Creations
And Highlighting Rare Local Antique Toy Collections
This exhibit will amaze young and old alike! On view will be an array of antique toys, including examples from Bob Momyers’s collection of circus rarities from The Greatest Show on Earth and Dave Meadow’s unique myriad of toys forgotten by time. This exhibit exclusively features Microbarbi’s (aka Barbara Carreno) extraordinary works of toy art. Her works have been presented internationally in galleries and museums from Venezuela to Barcelona, Spain and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Also, her whimsical creations have been featured in publications, including comprehensive books on toy art.
WHERE: Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area
204 Church St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
WHEN: October – December
HOURS: Wednesdays and Fridays: 9 am – 3 pm
First Sunday of each month: 1 pm – 4 pm
First Friday of each month: 6 pm – 9 pm
A Peek into The Unusual Imagination of Microbarbi
An Exhibit Featuring Her Fantastical Creations
And Highlighting Rare Local Antique Toy Collections
This exhibit will amaze young and old alike! On view will be an array of antique toys, including examples from Bob Momyers’s collection of circus rarities from The Greatest Show on Earth and Dave Meadow’s unique myriad of toys forgotten by time. This exhibit exclusively features Microbarbi’s (aka Barbara Carreno) extraordinary works of toy art. Her works have been presented internationally in galleries and museums from Venezuela to Barcelona, Spain and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Also, her whimsical creations have been featured in publications, including comprehensive books on toy art.
WHERE: Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area
204 Church St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
WHEN: October – December
HOURS: Wednesdays and Fridays: 9 am – 3 pm
First Sunday of each month: 1 pm – 4 pm
First Friday of each month: 6 pm – 9 pm
The exhibit runs from October – December. Regular exhibit hours are Wednesdays and Fridays between 9 am and 3 pm; the first Friday of each month from 6 pm to 9pm; and the first Sunday of each month from 1 pm to 4 pm. The Society can also be open by special appointment.
Visit www.hspa-pa.org for more information.
610-935-7646
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