The Museum Of Arts And Design Celebrates The Opening Of ‘Barbie®: A Cultural Icon’

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Museum Of Arts And Design + Barbara Tober Host Tour And Lunch For Barbie Exhibition

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Cheryl Riley, Tim Rodgers and John Jarboe. Photo by Patrick McMullan/PMC

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Ellie Manko and Liane Pei. Photo by Patrick McMullan/PMC

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Fe Fendi, Barbara Tober and Barbara Paris Gifford. Photo by Patrick McMullan/PMC

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LaVon Kellner and Anna Sui Barbie. Photo by Patrick McMullan/PMC

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Rossilynne Culgan, Barbara Paris Gifford, and Wendy Moonan. Photo by Patrick McMullan/PMC

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Sydney Biddle Barrows and Laura Lobdell. Photo by Patrick McMullan/PMC

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The Museum Of Arts And Design Celebrates The Opening Of ‘Barbie®: A Cultural Icon’
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Tinu Naija. Photo by Patrick McMullan/PMC

The Museum of Arts and Design celebrated the opening of its newest exhibition, “Barbie®: A Cultural Icon,” with an exclusive luncheon and private guided tour.

Guests were led on a tour by MAD Senior Curator Barbara Paris Gifford before gathering for a lunch, featuring remarks by MAD Director Tim Rodgers and Chair Emerita Barbara Tober.

Barbara reflected on Barbie’s enduring legacy and the exhibition’s significance. “I’ve been watching her development over the years, and in that time, I’ve developed a bit myself,” she said. “To see it all in front of us today is super exciting, very historical, and very anthropological. We are proud to lead in showcasing such an important cultural story, and I think the reverberations from this show are going to be major.”

“Barbie is much more than a toy,” said Tim Rodgers, “she’s a reflection of society. She captures our cultural evolution—the good, the bad, and everything in between. That’s the power of exploring design within popular culture. This exhibition is a perfect example of how we can analyze who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going.”

Celebrating 65 years of Barbie’s cultural influence, “Barbie®: A Cultural Icon” traces the evolution of the iconic doll from her 1959 debut to her ongoing reinvention. The exhibition explores Barbie’s impact on fashion, design, and societal ideals through rare dolls, fashion collaborations, and multimedia installations, showcasing her role as a creative and cultural phenomenon.

Among others, guests included Sydney Barrows, Kelly Bensimon, Karen E. Burke, Lady Liliana Cavendish, Joan Hardy Clark, Amy Fine Collins, Machine Dazzle, John “Lypsinka” Epperson, Fe Saracino Fendi, Antonia Franceschi, Ashlee Rose Hartley, Harry Hill, Sharon King Hoge, LaVon Kellner, Karen Klopp, Helen Little, Laura Lobdell, M.G. Lord, Lauren Lovette, Fern Mallis, Gillian M. McCain, Richard McGeehan, B. Michael and Mark Anthony Edwards, Nicole Miller, Wendy Moonan, Tinu Naija, Liane Pei, Cheril R. Riley, Faanya L. Rose, Liesl Schillinger, Suzzane Slesin and Michael Steinberg, Kay Unger Pitman, Barbara Waldman, and Bettina L. Zilkha.

“Barbie®: A Cultural Icon” will be on display through March 16. For tickets, visit madmuseum.org.

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