On the second floor of the Michigan State University Broad Art Museum, an exhibit has come together aiming to weave three threads essential to the fabric of the country.
“Resistance Training: Art, Sports, and Civil Rights” looks at the connections between artists and athletes, while also highlighting how both have been instrumental in the progress for social justice.
“It is personal in the sense that sports have played a very important role in my own life,” Senior Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs Steven L. Bridges said.
Bridges also curated of the exhibit.
The inspiration behind “Resistance Training” comes from his own athletic roots and realizing there are many similarities between the world of sports and the world of the arts.
“I grew up playing soccer, certainly baseball, basketball. Those things were always coupled with my love of the arts. They build team-oriented mentalities, the lessons that you learn … that you kind of experience through both of those areas of activity. I think there’s actually a lot of shared value and interest within them,” Bridges said.