Alameda is making a little bit of gaming history with the opening of a new art show at the Pacific Pinball Museum, which highlights a slice of the nautical world.
The “Sailing Through Pinball” Exhibition is a collection of art and pinball machines featuring sailing and yachting and celebrates the America’s Cup Race.
The exhibition – curated by museum artist and board member Dan Fontes – includes nine pinball machines, six back glasses and more than 30 photographs of pinball art and advertising with commentary, according to eNewsChannels. Beginning with early pinball in 1932, most of the exhibit date from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s and ends with one machine from the ’80s. After its two-month run at the PPM, the exhibit will be available for lease to other museums.
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“The PPM wants to show support of the America’s Cup Race and promote Alameda and our museum,” PPM director Michael Schiess told eNewsChannels, referring to the death of Artemis teammate Andrew “Bart” Simpson. “This show, sprung from a tragic event, brings the fun, beauty and skill of sailing to the forefront in tribute to the America’s Cup competitors.”
The Pacific Pinball Museum is located at 1510 Webster St. in Alameda. For more information and exhibit hours, visit http://www.pacificpinball.org.
