I received an e-mail earlier today from Battlestar Galactica costume designer Glenne Campbell telling me what a wonderful time she had this weekend at the opening of Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition at the Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum in Seattle, Washington. The BSG guest panel included Edward James Olmos, Richard Hatch, Glen Larson, Ron Moore, Michael Hogan, Kate Vernon and exhibition curator Brooks Peck. No flash photography is allowed inside the exhibition, but Glenne took some photos outside, a few of which I'm sharing, courtesy of Glenne, to whet your appetite.
Sci-Fi Museum BSG Exhibition Marquee. Photo by and courtesy of Glenne Campbell.
BSG Exhibition Logo in the "Sky Church." Photo by and courtesy of Glenne Campbell.
BSG flags in the "Sky Church." Photo by and courtesy of Glenne Campbell.
And here is the official press release:
Experience Music Project|Science Fiction Museum (EMP|SFM) is proud to announce its latest exhibition, Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition. Organized by EMP|SFM and in partnership with Universal Cable Productions and Syfy, Battlestar Galactica features three stunning, full-size prop spaceships, iconic costumes, new exhibition films, music and other props from the original and reimagined series. Battlestar Galactica opens to the public Oct. 23, 2010 and runs through March 4, 2012 at EMP|SFM in Seattle.
“The museum is honored to be organizing the first exhibition devoted to both series,” said Brooks Peck, Curator of Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition. “Battlestar Galactica is one of those rare science fiction shows that appeals to a wide range of people because it combines high adventure with very personal drama. It explores what it means to be human, and has a lot of fun doing so.”
Opening weekend (Oct. 22-24, 2010) will include museum member and public events with some of Battlestar Galactica’s most popular personalities.
"Over its four season run on Syfy, Battlestar Galactica became an iconic series that not only entertained, but fulfilled the promise of all great science fiction. It provoked us into examining our world and ourselves through its politically-charged, socially-relevant, religious and technological themes," said Mark Stern, Executive Vice President, Original Programming, Syfy, and Co-head, Original Content, Universal Cable Productions. "It is an honor for us to partner with EMP|SFM in this one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience BSG in an up-close and personal way."
The exhibition will be presented in the Milestones Gallery on EMP’s third level. Battlestar Galactica will become a traveling exhibition in 2012 after its premiere at EMP|SFM.
About Battlestar Galactica: The Exhibition:
Battlestar Galactica is an epic drama of interstellar proportions. The last vestiges of humanity flee a cybernetic Cylon horde, traversing the stars in search of the fabled promised land of Earth. The setting of Battlestar Galactica may be rife with spaceships and inhuman adversaries, but ultimately the show is a complex narrative about how we attempt to retain our humanity under desperate circumstances. The series acts as a science-fictional lens through which to examine difficult questions that we may encounter in our own lives.
Exhibition sections:
Creation of Battlestar Galactica
Explores the genesis of the two versions of the show (1978 and 2003) and introduces the story and central conflicts.
The Search
Focuses on one of the central elements of the shows, the human quest to find the lost colony of Earth. The Search is also a spiritual one, as the humans seek meaning in a dangerous galaxy and grapple with issues of religion, fate and freedom.
The Ships
Three life-size spacecraft from the later series—two human and one Cylon— are the exhibition show stoppers. Concept art, storyboards, props and films complement the ships.
Humans and Cylons
This section presents the major characters from the shows including: Commander Adama, Starbuck, Boomer, Number Six and the Imperious Leader. Costumes are featured, along with props and concept art.
Exhibition specifics:
- Three full-size (30-feet long) prop spaceships:
- Viper Mark 2
- Viper Mark 7
- Cylon Raider
- Series props featuring:
- 15 costumes
- Dozens of props, concept sketches and storyboards
- Exhibition films
- Interactives:
- Music interactives
- Human/Cylon identity interactive
- Downloadable ship sketches available at: www.empsfm.org/press/bsg
If you are a BSG fan and planning a trip to Seattle in the near future, this is definitely worth a visit. Check out the official EMP/SFM website at the following link for more information - http://www.empsfm.org/index.asp
As noted above, all photos by and courtesy of Glenne Campbell, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. Thanks!
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