Words and Pictures

Portrait Studio Damascus

Ben Katchor — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:10:24 +0000

is an attempt to paint a picture of contemporary Damascene society.

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NYTimes: ‘Tintin’ Film Casts Cars Among Star Performers

Illustration — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:49:42 +0000

On Sunday, November 27, The New York Times published an article about the new film adaptation of ‘The Adventures of Tintin“. The 3-D film, in theaters December 21, is directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson. The classic European tale stars more than the little orange haired reporter, notably, the 1937 Ford V-8. Read the article here: ‘Tintin’ Film Casts Cars Among Star Performers

Filed under: film, History, Randomly Intriguing, Reviews

An Evening with Paul and Sandra Fierlinger TONIGHT!

Ben Katchor — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:30:56 +0000

A Screening and Discussion of their acclaimed work in documentary animation and innovative plans for the online distribution of their new project “Slocum at Sea with Himself.”

Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 8pm in Kellen Auditorium, 66 Fifth Avenue at 13th Street in Manhattan. Free and open to the public.

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Hero, Villain, Yeti: Tibet in Comics at the Rubin Museum

Illustration — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:43:16 +0000

Hero, Villain, Yeti opens on Friday, December 9th at the Rubin Museum. The exhibit is an extensive collection of comics related to Tibet, with characters as diverse as Mickey Mouse, Buddha, and Tomb Raider Lara Croft. The collection includes more than fifty international comic books dated from the 1940s to present day. Tibet is explored as both a historical, political setting and a fantasy land. In addition to those on display, dozens of comics are available for reading.

See the Rubin website for gallery hours and admission prices.
Gallery admission is free every Friday from 6 – 10 p.m.

There is a members-only preview night for the exhibit on Thursday, December 8th, featuring remarks from chief curator Jan Van Alphen and an illustrated keytalk by exhibition curator Martin Brauen. The preview night begins at 6 p.m. and tickets are available to members of the museum on a first come, first served basis.

Filed under: cartoons, comics, Events, Exhibitions, History, Talks/Lectures

Before or Since: Works by Melinda Beck & Jordin Isip

Illustration — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:12:03 +0000

Parsons Illustration faculty members Melinda Beck and Jordin Isip‘s joint show “Before or Since” opens Saturday, November 19th at SPUR Gallery in Baltimore, MD. The opening reception is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

on left, Melinda Beck, on right, Jordin Isip

The show is up until December 16th, gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Opening reception Saturday November 19th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
SPUR Gallery, 3504 Ash Street,
Baltimore MD 21211

Filed under: Exhibitions, General Info, Illustration Faculty

The Brooklyn Comics and Graphic Festival

Ben Katchor — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:32:28 +0000

The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival is a one-day festival of cartoon and graphic art featuring artists and publishers displaying and selling publications; lectures and conversations on comics; and associated exhibits and satellite events.

Click here for exhibitor information.

December 3, 2011 12- 9 pm
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
275 North 8th Street
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

Programming and events at:
Union Pool
484 Union Avenue # A
New York, NY 11211-3440

The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival is an ongoing project by Desert Island, PictureBox and Bill Kartalopoulos.

Image by Lisa Hanawalt.

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Illustration Alumni, Chris Roth, featured in the LA Times

Illustration — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:38:42 +0000

Parson’s Illustration alumni, Chris Roth, was featured in an article in the LA Times. The article speaks about Roth’s new company and his production of book trailers. On Location: Book publishers borrowing a page from Hollywood

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The Study of Kabakov at Edelman Arts

Illustration — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:39:16 +0000

A new show entitled “The Study of Kabakov” just opened at Edelman Arts Inc. (136 East 74th Street, New York, New York). The exhibition is a collection of the artists’ works on paper, printed reproductions of three albums (the unique medium pioneered by Ilya Kabakov in the 1970s) from the ”Ten Characters” series, as well as numerous scholarly books, countless interviews and sketchbooks for many of the installations. “The Study of Kabakov” also marks the premiere of Kabkov’s drawings and works on paper in the United States – they have otherwise not been exhibited anywhere in the country.

An article about the exhibition from the Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204777904576653592697165986.html?KEYWORDS=kabakov

From The Daily Beast:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/10/22/ilya-kabakov-s-anti-soviet-art-wasn-t-political.html

Filed under: Exhibitions, Randomly Intriguing

Illustration Week!

Illustration — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:36:17 +0000

The Society of Illustrators, AI+AP, and Parsons the New School for Design present the 2011 Illustration Week! Events range from parties to sketch night to this year’s Pictoplasma. For more events and details check out http://www.societyillustrators.org/The-Museum/2011/Illustration-Week-2011/Illustration-Week-2011.aspx

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Modern Love

Illustration — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:52:02 +0000

Modern Love, a show featuring the drawings of Brian Rea and parsons faculty member Chris Silas Neal, opens November 3rd from 7-9pm. The event will be held at the New York Times, Gallery 7, at 620 8th Avenue on the 7th floor. For more information visit http://nytmodernlove.eventbrite.com/

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