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Independent Study Student Show: Four Illustrators Present Their Work on Thursday
Join us for the opening of the INDEPENDENT STUDY SHOW!
Four illustrators exhibit their work: Meg Eldredge, Naomi Koffman, Tomas
Pichardo and Katie Turner present their work created as independent study
students in the Illustration Program with faculty Nora Krug.
Date: Thursday, April 15th, 6 pm
Location: Illustration Program Lobby at 2 W 13th street, 8th floor
Refreshments will be served.
Kids: Make Art with Artists, Read With Authors, Write With a Writer
Saturday, April 10th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.!
Join ReadThis and The Center for Fiction
at 17 East 47th Street in Manhattan
for a full day of events celebrating reading!
Your kid can help other kids, and have a great time doing it at this festival book-drive for kids in need. Hear stories from TAD HILLS of “Duck and Goose” fame, make art with RUTH ROOT, attend a children’s writing workshop with SAM SWOPE, among more than a dozen children’s activities throughout the day.
Just bring two or more gently used or new books (pre-K through grade 12) to donate to 11 schools and youth organizations that ReadThis and the Center for Fiction will be helping that day.
All programs begin promptly so come early so you can drop off books ahead of time. Here’s a sampling of the events that are happening:
11:00 a.m. – Doors Open
Children’s Book Reading with VERONICA CHAMBERS and MIRIAM COHEN
Chambers, author of, Double Dutch: A Celebration of Jump Rope, Rhyme and Sisterhood, among other titles, reads from her picture book,Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa, about the rise of the salsa star from the streets of Havana.
Cohen, an avid champion of the rights of children, will read from a few of her picture books that showcase young people whose positive spirits turn adversity into something constructive. Collaborating with illustrator Lillian Hoban, Cohen has penned the “First-Grade Friends” picture-book series, among dozens of other titles.
Children’s Writing Workshop with SAM SWOPE (ages 7-13)
The author of The Araboolies of Liberty Street and I Am Pencil takes children through the story-writing paces. This is a hands-on, pencils-up, 45-minute session which will take your child a little further toward becoming a writer.
Screening of the short children’s film, LOST AND FOUND
“Nothing short of stunning” – The Times in London calls this film adaptation of Oliver Jeffers’ children’s story of the same name. Narrated by Jim Broadbent, the animated film trails the tested friendship of a boy and the loyal penguin that appeared one day on his doorstep.
Children’s Book Reading with TAD HILLS and FRAN MANUSHKIN
Tad Hills, the author and illustrator of the popular Duck and Goose series, and Fran Manushkin, the author of 17 books for children, including Baby, Come Out! and the Katie Woo series, read from their work and answer questions from curious little readers.
Children’s Book Reading with BOB MORRIS and ELISE BROACH
You may know Morris best from his long-running New York Times etiquette column or his hilarious memoir about overseeing his geriatric father’s dating life, Assisted Loving, but he is also the ukulele-playing author of the children’s book, Crispin the Terrible. He plays and reads for kids, along with Elise Broach, the author of the popular book Wet Dog, as well as Time magazine’s #1 children’s book of 2007,When Dinosaurs Came With Everything.
Children’s Book Reading With BRIAN FLOCA: To the Moon!
Michael Collins, the Command Module Pilot for Apollo 11 has said of Floca’s book, “Reading Moonshot gave me the feeling I was back up in space.” And now, without suffering the ill effects of zero gravity, your little ones can get the feeling too. Floca reads from his books and answers every out-of-this-world question for your kids.
Make Your Own Book With RUTH ROOT, REBECCA ODES, CHRIS DOYLE, CHRIS GENTILE, and (Parsons Illustration Adjunct) JEFF QUINN
Sure, your kid has done craft projects, but how many times have they worked side by side with an artist whose work has been projected on the whole side of a building at Columbus Circle? Distinguished artists Root, Odes, Doyle and Quinn provide hands-on guidance for your young artist to create a book or bookmark.
This children’s programming is only part of the days’ events. Visit www.booksfornyckids.org to see the full program including ELIZABETH GILBERT, SAM LIPSYTE, KURT ANDERSEN, RICK MOODY, JAMAICA KINCAID and many many more.
Hope to see you there.
ALL RIGHT NOW: Senior Work from the Illustration Program Opens TONIGHT
ALL RIGHT NOW
Senior Work from the Illustration Program
School of Art, Media, + Technology
Parsons the New School for Design
OPENING: 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 8th
EXHIBITION UP: April 8th to 14th
LOCATION: Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries
66 5th Avenue
New York, NY
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
ALL RIGHT NOW: Senior Work from the Illustration Program Opens TOMORROW
ALL RIGHT NOW
Senior Work from the Illustration Program
School of Art, Media, + Technology
Parsons the New School for Design
OPENING: 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 8th
EXHIBITION UP: April 8th to 14th
LOCATION: Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries
66 5th Avenue
New York, NY
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
[top illustration by Youngsoo Kim; bottom illustration by Lulu Wolf]
Peter Blegvad Lecture on April 16th
Peter Blegvad
A Brief History of Amateur Enterprises
April 16th, 7-9 p.m.
2 W. 13th, Bark Room (in Lobby)
Free and Open to the Public!
Peter Blegvad is a writer, illustrator, songwriter, broadcaster, and teacher.
Since 1975 his drawings have been published in magazines, books, on record covers and websites internationally.
He wrote and drew “Leviathan”, a weekly comic strip (starring a faceless tot of philosophical propensity), for the Independent on Sunday Review, from 1991 to 1999.
As a musician Peter has been involved in the making of more than 20 albums and has performed extensively. He was active in the avant-garde music scene of the 1970’s & 1980’s, in Germany and England with Faust; in England with Slapp Happy, Henry Cow, the Art Bears, Andy Partridge of XTC; and in the States with The Golden Palominos, John Zorn, Arto Lindsay, Jack Bruce and Carla Bley.
Peter Blegvad’s work contains some of the most oblique and poetic wordplay to ever make its way to song. It’s a testament to his hard work and clear vision that, though his references can sometimes be too arcane, literary or personal to be widely recognized, the completed form of his work is generally downright friendly and inviting. (The Trouser Press Rock Guide)
Since 2002 he has written, performed and produced ‘eartoons’ (audio cartoons) for “The Verb” on BBC Radio 3. His series “Static in the Attic” featured a “singular double act” — the two halves of his divided self in conversation.
He was awarded the Ordre de la Grande Gidouille by the Collège de ‘Pataphysique, Paris, in 2000, and won a Sony award in 2003 for “Eartoons for the Verb.”
ALL RIGHT NOW: Senior Work from the Illustration Program Opens this THURSDAY
ALL RIGHT NOW
Senior Work from the Illustration Program
School of Art, Media, + Technology
Parsons the New School for Design
OPENING: 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 8th
EXHIBITION UP: April 8th to 14th
LOCATION: Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries
66 5th Avenue
New York, NY
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
EXHIBITION UP: April 8th to 14th
LOCATION: Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries
66 5th Avenue
New York, NY
[top illustration by Katie Turner; bottom illustration by Stella Lee]
MoCCA Fest and a host of other comix events this week!
The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art joyfully lets you know about the terrific MoCCA Fest panels & programming set for April 10 and 11, which include such comics luminaries as Kyle Baker, Gabrielle Bell, Kim Deitch, Emily Flake, Tom Hart, Dean Haspiel, Jaime Hernandez, Paul Karasik, Neil Kleid, Peter Kuper, Michael Kupperman, Hope Larson, David Mazzucchelli, Frank Miller, Josh Neufeld, Rick Parker, Paul Pope, Henrik Rehr, Alex Robinson, Frank Santoro, Dash Shaw, James Sturm, (Parsons Illustration Alum and Faculty) R. Sikoryak, Jillian Tamaki, Raina Telgemeier, Gahan Wilson and Craig Yoe!
Make sure to drop by the Parsons Illustration tables to see and buy a variety of student work including the latest issue of the student-produced zine Team Tiger Cobra!
But you want more! Well there is more, so you are in luck:
ALSO: Join MoCCA after the Festival Saturday night at the Village Pourhouse for the MoCCA Fest 2010 Official AfterPARTY!
Saturday, April 10, $5 entry
The Village Pourhouse 63 3rd Ave @11th st
The Details:
Doors: 7:30; party til the ink dries!
Beer specials + 2-for-1 Absolut + complimentary snacks til 10pm
8pm = The MoCCA Live Strip Show part 2! – all-star lineup of cartoonists bring to life hilarious strips.
9pm = Brian Heater AKA DJ Cross Hatch spins 60s soul and rock
10pm = Paul Pope AKA DJ PULPHOPE pops psychedelic cosmic rock jams + PSYCHENAUT SciFi video mashup
11pm = Dean Haspiel aka DJ MAN-SIZE spins the sonic woo of robot dolphin sex sirens from the 25th Century.
+ special musical guests
+ Drink n’ Draw all nite! ALL ARTISTS WELCOME TO JAM
Not enough comics action for you?
Here’s the scoop on some of the week’s pre-Fest events around town leading up to the big weekend. (please note that all event details are subject to change and are being hosted and held by their respective
venues. Please contact them for details!)
Tuesday, April 6, 8 PM
Special Pre-MoCCA edition of COMIC BOOK CLUB, the live talk show where comics-lovin’ comedians meet funny comic book pros to talk comics! This week’s CBC previews the MoCCA Live Strip Show, featuring participants R. Sikoryak (Masterpiece Comics), Michael Kupperman (Tales Designed to Thrizzle, Snake ‘n Bacon), and Emily Flake (Lulu Eightball)
Peoples Improv Theater. 124 W. 29th b/w 6th and 7th Ave
Tickets are just $5!
INFO HERE: http://www.popcultureshock.com/comicbookclub/
Wednesday, April 7, 7-9 pm
Nordic Book Frenzy
Desert Island
540 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11211.
http://www.desertislandbrooklyn.com
Welcoming party for artists from Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark – all with new books! Planned in conjunction with the consulates of the respective Scandinavian countries. Free beer and snacks provided by the consulates.
Thursday, April 8, 7 PM
A FREE pre-MoCCA “Jewish Comix Panel” Join comics editor/promoter Jeff Newelt AKA JahFurry (Pekar Project, Heeb, SMITH, Royal Flush) and comics creators Miss Lasko-Gross (A Mess of Everything), Chari Pere
(ChariPere.com), Eli Valley (EV Comics, The Jewish Daily Forward), and JT Waldman (Megillat Esther) as they discuss topics like “Why on Passover can you not draw comics on paper, only on matzoh?” and “Comics and kvetching, a match made on Krypton” and “Why has there not yet been a graphic novelization of Yentyl?”
More info here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105096619524625
Friday, April 9, 3 – 5 pm
Nordic Invasion
Jim Hanley’s Universe,
4 West 33rd Street, Manhattan, 10001
http://www.jhuniverse.blogspot.com
Artists from the Nordic countries will produce art work live to be auctioned off by the end of the evening for a select charity. Book signing and talks with artists throughout the evening.
Friday, April 9, 2010, 7-10PM
Triple Book-Release Party
Desert Island
540 Metropolitan Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11211.
http://www.desertislandbrooklyn.com
John Brodowski, Clara Johansson, and Emelie Östergren: Three great artists, three new books, one great party!
Friday, April 9, 8 PM
SWEDISH INVASION PARTY
Rocketship
208 SMITH ST, BROOKLYN, NY
Come meet and party with Simon Gärdenfors (THE 120 DAYS OF SIMON), Mats Jonsson (HEY PRINCESS), Kolbeinn Karlsson (THE TROLL KING), Niklas Asker (SECOND THOUGHTS), Fredrik Strömberg (SWEDISH COMICS HISTORY), as well as Chris Staros, Leigh Walton, Johannes Klenell, and many of the contributors to the Swedish Anthology FROM THE SHADOW OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art
594 Broadway, Suite 401, New York, NY 10012
www.moccany.org
212-254-3511
[image by: Dash Snow]
EPIC–a New Illustration Student Group–Meets on April 15th
Don’t Forget–Parsons Illustration Ping Pong Wednesdays start this week!
