Supremes Exhibition – Birmingham

The most amazing evening was had at the Story of The Supremes from Mary Wilson Collection opening. From beautiful dresses worn by the ladies themselves, to a historical journey from the civil rights movement to a box of boas you could try o and feel like one of the Supremes

The show is cleverly put together, is captivating and just needs to be seen. It was a priveledge to be one of the first to see such historical creativity. To top it all off the great Mary Wilson was there in person and does she look hot for her age. She was amazingly spirited considering she had jetted in from the US earlier that day and had no rest. She was friendly and open to sharing stories – check out the pic taken with her above……………..we’re all smiles! I urge you to see the show – its amazing. Details below:

Location: Birmingham Museum
Date: 21 Feb 2009 – 07 Jun 2009

A V&A EXHIBITION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM

Motown Records is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2009. To coincide with this historic event, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery will be hosting ‘The Story of The Supremes from the Mary Wilson Collection’. This incredible exhibition will showcase the stunning performance costumes worn by The Supremes, regarded by many as the greatest female vocal group in pop history. The exhibition will explore the background to Motown records and The Supremes in Detroit, the Civil Rights Movement through the 1950s and 1960s, and how the styling of The Supremes continues to influence the stars of today.

From 1964-1969, The Supremes were the most successful female pop group in the world with numerous No. 1 hits and top 40 entries and millions of record sales.

Their huge success helped make Motown Records (founded in Detroit in 1959) America’s largest independent record label and the most financially successful black owned business in the country. This huge achievement took place against a radical upheaval in race relations across the USA. The success of The Supremes and Motown Records, with black and white audiences alike, reflected changing attitudes in American society. For several years they were the most successful black women in America and arguably the world, particularly in terms of public profile. How they dressed and what they said was noted by millions.

This exhibition will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the founding of Motown. At the core of the exhibition will be the unique collection of Supremes costumes and memorabilia gathered by Mary Wilson, one of the founder members of The Supremes. The music and fashions of Motown are as relevant today as they were 50 years ago. The music is enjoyed by people young and old, whether they remember it from the first time round, grew up listening to their parent’s record collections or simply discovered these timeless classics themselves. The glamorous costumes worn by The Supremes continue to influence music stars of today and the exhibition pays tribute to this with the inclusion of outfits worn by Destiny’s Child and an interview with Trevor Nelson discussing the huge impact the Supremes still have on contemporary music stars.

Admission charge (you can book online)
£7.00 family ticket
£3.00 – adults
£1.50 – concessions
Free – under 5’s

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