Photos Provided “Batman and Harley” is an original mixed-media painting completed and signed by Batman artist Tommy Castillo specifically for the exhibit.

WHEELING — Superheroes, Super Villains and their sidekicks maintain an honored place in the imaginations of people of all ages. Their images, full of power and wonder, fill the Hart Galleries of Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center during the “Heroes and Villains” art exhibit on display March 10 through April 30.

The exhibit is a popular part of the Stifel Center’s permanent collection and was last shown in 2008.

Illustrating how comics are created from sketch to final book, “Heroes and Villains” features original, hand-drawn art from some of the most popular comics of all time, including Superman, Batman, the X-Men and more. More than a dozen museum-replica sculptures are also on display along with “meet the artist” panels, which highlight the careers of some of the most revered comic book artists such as Stan Lee and Bob Kane.

In addition, this exhibit features comic artwork by Western Pennsylvania illustrator Mark Zingarelli, a freelance illustrator, cartoonist, and writer working in the publishing, design and entertainment industry. His illustrations and comic strips have appeared in most of the major magazines and newspapers in the nation.

An opening reception takes place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10. It is free and open to the public.

The exhibition is part of the Oglebay Institute’s 2021-22 art exhibition season, which is sponsored by United Bank. It can be viewed, free of charge, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and during all classes and public events.

Housed in the historic Edemar Mansion, the Stifel Fine Arts Center in Wheeling also has classrooms and performance space and presents hands-on art classes for all ages, live music, social events and more.

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