View 60+ Iconic Costumes From 'Black Panther'
to 'Selma'
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Embark on a journey through time where history and
culture meet creativity and fashion in this special exhibition
opening May 11 at Jamestown
Settlement featuring the legendary costumes of Ruth E. Carter, two-time Academy Award
winner.
"Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism
in Costume Design," showcases Carter's creations which serve as
living lessons, chronicling the rich tapestry of the human
experience from Jamestown in 1619
through the antebellum strife to the radiant promise of Afrofuture.
Organized by Ruth Costume Designs and curator Julia Long, the exhibition will feature robust
programming and be on display through December 1, 2024.
At Jamestown Settlement, Ruth E.
Carter's history-making designs converge with historical
attire of the 1600s and 1700s to transcend time periods through a
unique comparison of clothing styles and dress, from bodices and
breeches to tailored suits and heroic feats in fashion.
Ruth E. Carter is the most
winning Black woman in Academy history. Carter's costume designs in
Marvel Studio's "Black Panther" films fuse traditional and
contemporary styles and combine symbolism and storytelling while
incorporating technology to re-imagine beauty and deliver
Afrofuturistic pieces that empower the female form, honor ancient
cultures and invoke a deep sense of representation unlike any other
costumes experienced on screen.
A graduate and honorary doctorate recipient from Hampton University, Carter has created thousands of
costumes for characters both historical and fictional for such
films as "Amistad," "Roots," "Malcolm X," "Selma," "Do the Right Thing" and "Coming 2
America." Visitors can view more than 60 of Carter's original
garments while also glimpsing her immersive process,
historical research and attention to detail in every project she
brings to life.
A "Fashioned in History" exhibit area features the work of
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation tailors who dress historical
interpreters depicting people living in early America, some based
on period portraits and surviving garments on display in gallery
exhibits at Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum
at Yorktown. Hands-on experiences
and displays allow visitors to explore the design process for
creating historical clothing.
Dominion Energy is presenting sponsor of the special exhibition
with additional support from James City
County.
Special Exhibition included with Museum Admission
"Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in
Costume Design" is included with admission to Jamestown
Settlement: $18.00 for adults and
$9.00 for ages 6-12 (beginning
July 1, 2024: $20.00 for adults, $10.00 ages 6-12). An annual pass offers
year-round access to the special exhibition, along with daytime
programs and events. Jamestown Settlement is located at 2110
Jamestown Road in Williamsburg,
Va. Parking is free.
For more information, visit
jyfmuseums.org/ruthecarter.
Jamestown Settlement is a museum of
17th-century Virginia history and
culture administered by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an
educational agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia accredited by the American Alliance
of Museums.
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