They are Barbie girls in a Calgary world. yyc
The ever-popular, iconic Barbie doll continues to pave its own way into new frontiers within society and is now the centre of a travelling exhibition that has arrived at Calgary’s science centre.
“There happens to be a movie out there that’s taking hold culturally but Barbie’s here because Barbie is a great representation of connections to science, inspiring young imaginations in play,” explained Corner. “It’s just the right thing for Spark.”Corner says there are more than 300 vintage and historical artefacts on display, including roughly 260 dolls who serve as snapshots of previous times.
“It’s pretty remarkable, actually, when you step into the exhibit, and you see, going back to 1959 through present day, you start to realize Barbie’s been a reflection of society and cultural moments change throughout the six decades, and also projected careers particularly for girls and those who identify as girls, for opportunities across a variety of fields. And we’re excited about the fields in STEM which Barbie has been on the forefront of.
Tim Claudia, the producer of the exhibit, says Barbie has been constantly breaking ground over the decades. “Sometimes she’s ahead of the curve,” said Claudia. “Things like going to the moon before Neil Armstrong got there. You’ll see the Space Barbie. Space and Barbie is an interesting thing because it has been revisited multiple times over the years, starting in the ’60s and coming all the way through to today where you’ve even got Mars Explorer Barbie now.”
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