Superheroes in Wilder Park
May 6 – July 31, 2023On the weekend of Art in Wilder Park, we will unveil a newly commissioned public art installation of 8 life-sized superhero sculptures by area artists and youth groups.
Discoverable throughout Wilder Park will be new works by Rafael Blanco, Nez Garza, Dave Pryor, and Charles Williams Jr. along with pieces created by Robert Apolinar with Elmhurst University students, Esmeralda Bolivar with the Elmhurst Pride Collective, John Nester with Glenbard North High School students, and Gloria Rivera with B. Unity mentees.
The outdoor installation will be a bold preview of the Elmhurst Art Museum’s summer exhibition Marvelocity, featuring the iconic work of comics legend Alex Ross. Learn more about special exhibition previews, member exclusives, comic book workshops, and family day activities: subscribe to our mailing list
Curated by Kimberly Mills, Manager of Education
Sponsored by the DuPage Foundation.
Presented in partnership with the Elmhurst Park District.
With additional support from Discover DuPage, Illinois Office of Tourism, Kilwins Elmhurst, Lakeside Bank, Maxine, Lisa O’Brien Real Estate, Phase Three Brewing Company, Reconciled Solutions, Kelly Stetler | Compass, and Total Window Treatments.
Production support by DIT Workshops.
