Dates: October 19, 2011 -- November 19, 2011
Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall (near Alumni Hall Theatre)
2 College Hill, Westminster, MD

Photos from the October 18 preview opening

About:
The unique exhibition, designed by graduate students at the Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, D.C., features such classics as Krazy Kat, Blondie, Pogo and Peanuts and was inspired by Associate Professor of Communication Robert Lemieux’s quest to educate the public about the cultural and historical relevance of the Sunday funnies. See original, hand-drawn panels and early newsprint pieces on loan from The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at Ohio State University.

Complementing the exhibition will be a speaker series featuring contemporary cartoonists

Admission to campus programs is free and open to the public. Call 410.857.2290 for gallery hours.

Little Nemo in Slumberland
Original art from 1906

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The Serious Side of Comics Speaker Series: 7:30pm in McDaniel Lounge

Oct. 19
Brian Walker is a prominent cartoon historian and second-generation creator of Hi and Lois and a writer for Beetle Bailey. Both comic strips were originally created by his father Mort. Brian was the curator of the Museum of Cartoon Art for 18 years, has taught courses on comics at Fairfield University and the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and has published several comics compendiums, including his latest, The Comics: The Complete Collection.

 

Oct. 26
Harry Bliss is a New Yorker cartoonist and creator of the self-titled, syndicated cartoon, Bliss. He is also a successful children’s book illustrator, best known for his work on the award-winning trilogy Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider, and Diary of a Fly, all by Doreen Cronin. Bliss’ self-titled cartoon collection Death by Laughter with an introduction by mockumentary filmmaker Christopher Guest was published in 2008.

 

Nov. 8
Kevin Kallaugher, known as KAL to his fans, is an internationally renowned political cartoonist for The Economist and the former cartoonist at the Baltimore Sun. Over the course of his 17 years at the newspaper, he drew over 4,000 cartoons while continuing to draw two cartoons per week for The Economist. Kallaugher’s work for The Economist includes over 120 illustrated covers. A collection of his more recent work, KAL Draws Criticism, was published in June 2006.

 

Tuesday, November 1 at 7:00 pm*
Richard Thompson has been described by a peer as “probably the most talented all-around syndicated cartoonist working today.” Known for its unique illustrations and wit, his comic strip Cul de Sac has gained national recognition. As evidence of his talent, Richard was the 2011 recipient of the Reuben Award, the nation’s preeminent award for cartoonists and illustrators. Richard has also illustrated for The New Yorker, National Geographic, and U.S. News & World Report.

 

* This evening event will be held at the Corcoran’s Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium, 500 17th St. NW, Washington, DC. For more information and to register, please visit www.corcoran.org/calendar or call (202) 639-1770

Generous support for this exhibition provided by:
Abbe Family Trust
Carroll County Arts Council
Corcoran College of Art + Design
National Communication Association
McDaniel College

 

 

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For further information contact: Robert Lemieux at 410.857.2425 or rlemieux@mcdaniel.edu