Join Seymour Chwast and Steven Heller in conversation about Mark Twain’s War Prayer, a lambasting of phony, war-mongering patriotism reinterpreted by one of our finest contemporary illustrators, Seymour Chwast. Written in 1910 in his 70th year, Mark Twain, having lived through fourteen wars waged just by his own country on others, declined to publish this…
Join us for an engaging talk with Harlem historian and exhibit curator John T. Reddick as he delves into the fascinating world of Tin Pan Alley: From Ragtime to Jazz. In this special event, John T. Reddick will share his insights into the exhibit, which features an extraordinary collection of sheet music covers and illustrations…
She is one of the most iconic statues on the planet. The Statue of Liberty has become a symbol of America, but initially she was a gift from the people of France to the people of America. “Liberty” tells the lesser known, but more so incredible story of how this monument nearly didn’t happen. French…
Join us for an evening with celebrated visual artists Frances Jetter and Steve Brodner in conversation about Jetter's latest work, Amalgam (published by Fantagraphics). This uniquely told immigrant story connects Jetter’s personal journey with that of her ancestors, exploring their interwoven ties to the 20th-century labor movement. Following the conversation, there will be a Q&A…
Children's comic books and picture books are different: comics are longer and based on the characters, picture books are based on the story. They also have things in common, and one of them is that the evolution from creating picture books to comics is a very natural process for an author or an illustrator, who…
Join us for an insightful conversation between celebrated illustrator Emiliano Ponzi and artist Riccardo Vecchio as they explore Ponzi's latest book, Work in Progress. Known for his striking digital illustrations for high-profile brands, magazines, and book covers, Ponzi has recently taken on a transformative creative journey—returning from digital illustration to painting on canvas. His new…