Alex Ross is one of the most iconic comics artists of the modern age, his influential paintings giving retro spins on the heroes of the Marvel and DC universes emblazoning comics covers, murals, merch, and more over the past few decades. Now, this summer, you’ll be able to see it up close and in person.
io9 can exclusively reveal your first look at Heroes & Villains, a new exhibit that will debut at the Dunn Museum in Illinois this summer that follows Ross’ Marvel-focused exhibit at the museum, Marvelocity, back in 2019. Featuring over 100 pieces of original art spanning across the last 20 years of Ross’ career in comics, it’ll mark the first time both his DC and Marvel work has been formally displayed together, making for a veritable smorgasbord of superheroic figures.
“I am thrilled to join with the Dunn Museum again for this new exhibit. To see so many of my original paintings on display all in one place is very special,” Ross said in a press release provided to io9. “It gives me a new perspective on the breadth of my work and I hope visitors enjoy the experience.”
As well as pieces from across Ross’ tenures at DC and Marvel, when Heroes & Villains opens Ross will debut 3 brand new portraits made to celebrate the occasion, which will remain exclusively on display there throughout the exhibition’s run.
Alex Ross: Heroes & Villains will open to the public at the Dunn Museum from June 29, 2025, through to February 16, 2026. Tickets for special preview night the evening prior to public opening on June 28, A Night With Alex Ross, are available here.
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