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Exhibitions

Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009
(Renwick)

Mark Newport Lecture
SuperHeroes and Alter Egos

Mark Newport explores notions of gender, masculinity, and fatherhood by knitting oversized superhero costumes drawn from pop culture. Join Newport as he discusses his unique approach to portraying masculinity by using nontraditional materials. See his work included in the exhibition Staged Stories: Renwick Craft Invitational 2009.