Event Types: Exhibits
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2017 Bologna Illustrators Exhibition
Columbia College Chicago’s Glass Curtain Gallery presents 2017 Bologna Illustrators Exhibition, starting June 15, 2017. Created by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in 1967, the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition offers illustrators …
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The Shape of Sound: The Picture Book Art of Sean Qualls
The Central Library of the Brooklyn Public Library will host an exhibit of picture book illustrations by Sean Qualls. The exhibit spans Qualls’ earliest to most recent work, including collaborations with …
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It’s Me, Eloise: The Voice of Kay Thompson and the Art of Hilary Knight
The Carle Museum presents ‘It’s Me, Eloise: The Voice of Kay Thompson and the Art of Hilary Knight’ — an exhibit of over 90 artworks from the beloved Eloise series and …
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Golden Legacy: Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books
The Trout Museum of Art invites you to explore original art from the Little Golden Books imprint, now celebrating its 75th anniversary. The exhibit brings together over 60 original illustrations …
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Treasures of Childhood: Books from the Hunt Collection of Children’s Literature
In celebration of its 75th birthday, the Central Library will host an exhibit of children’s books from the Hunt Collection. Named after Clara Hunt (1871 – 1958), the first Superintendent of Work with Children …
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The Picture Book Re-Imagined
Pratt Manhattan Gallery will present The Picture Book Re-Imagined: The Children’s Book Legacy of Pratt Institute and Bank Street College of Education. The exhibit explores the impact of the two innovative New …
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Americana on Parade: The Art of Robert McCloskey
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Robert McCloskey’s ‘Make Way for Ducklings’ (1941), The Carle will present a retrospective highlighting original art from the beloved picture book.“American on Parade” will …
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2016 Bologna Illustrators Exhibition
Columbia College Chicago’s Averill and Bernard Leviton Gallery presents the 2016 Bologna Illustrators Exhibition. Created in 1967, the annual exhibit brings together artwork by international children’s book illustrators, both established and …
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I See a Story: The Art of Eric Carle
The High Museum of art will present an exhibition dedicated to children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle, best known for The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other picture books featuring his trademark …
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Louis Darling: Drawing the Words of Beverly Cleary
In celebration of the centenary of Darling’s birth as well as Cleary’s 100th birthday, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art presents Louis Darling: Drawing the Words of Beverly Cleary …
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The Art of Eric Carle: Hide and Seek
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art will present ‘The Art of Eric Carle: Hide and Seek,’ from April 5 through August 28, 2016. ‘Hide and Seek’ takes viewers on …
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Magician of the Modern: The Art of Leonard Weisgard
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art will present Magician of the Modern: The Art of Leonard Weisgard from March 8 to June 5, 2016. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of …
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The Art of Gene Luen Yang
The Society of Illustrators presents The Art of Gene Luen Yang. The exhibit features original artwork from the award-winning graphic novelist’s Boxers & Saints series.Yang will deliver a talk at the …
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Alice Live! at the NYPL
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll’s novel, the New York Public Library will host the Alice Live! exhibit. The multimedia exhibit will include playbills, …
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William Joyce: Guardian of Childhood
The Arkell Museum at Canajoharie will host William Joyce: Guardian of Childhood, an exhibit featuring the work of the pioneer author-illustrator and filmmaker. Joyce is known for his book The …
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BAM! It’s a Picture Book: The Art Behind Graphic Novels
The Orlando Museum of Art will host an exhibit on the art of graphic novels. The “BAM! It’s a Picture Book” exhibit explores the history and growing popularity of these …
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‘The Hunger Games’ Exhibit
The Hunger Games: The Exhibition is now open in Times Square, New York City, and will run through January 3, 2016. The exhibit showcases costumes, props, set recreations and interactive …
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Mary Poppins Display at the NYPL
A display of rare ‘Mary Poppins’-related artifacts donated by author P.L. Travers is now on view at the New York Public Library. Items include: Travers’s umbrella, which inspired the magical umbrella Mary Poppins …
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Seriously Silly!: The art & whimsy of Mo Willems
The High Museum of Art celebrates the work of children’s author and illustrator Mo Willems in the Seriously Silly! exhibit. Willems began his career writing and animating for Sesame Street, …
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Wild Things at the Breman
The Breman Museum presents “Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak in His Own Words and Pictures,” an interactive exhibit bringing together drawings, ephemera, and biographic information about the late …
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Very Eric Carle Exhibit
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh will host Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit beginning on June 13, 2015. This interactive exhibit will feature activities inspired …
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The Original Art 2014-2015 Exhibit
Celebrate the art of children’s books with the Original Art 2014-2015 exhibit. For the month of June, the works of artist Walt Taylor and sculptor Bob Morehead will be on …
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Journey of Memory: Allen Say
The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature has organized a special exhibit highlighting the works of Allen Say. Eighty pieces have been collected for this display. Visitors will find this …
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Building Wonder, Designing Dreams: The Bookmaking of Brian Selznick
The D.C. public library is hosting an interactive, multi-media exhibit on the works of Brian Selznick. Some of the items being showcase includes eight-foot tall pages, a “cabinet of wonder,” …
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Master Story Tellers Exhibition
The New York City parks department is hosting the “Master Story Tellers Exhibition” at the visitor center inside Poe Park. The artwork on display were contributed by nineteen children’s book …
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Adam Rex Exhibition
Gallery Nucleus will showcase the work of writer and illustrator Adam Rex, creator of The True Meaning of Smekday and the film HOME. This exhibit is free and open to …
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‘Madeline at 75: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans’ Exhibition
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is hosting a Ludwig Bemelmans retrospective called “Madeline at 75.” This exhibit was organized to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the publication …
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‘Golden Legacy: 65 Years of Golden Books’ Exhibition
The Little Golden Books series got its start back in the 1940’s. More than six decades have passed, but these colorful picture books continue to delight children’s books readers to …
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‘Alice: 150 Years of Wonderland’ Exhibit
Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland has been delighting fans for more than a century. The Morgan Library & Museum will host the “Alice: 150 Years of Wonderland” exhibit. The curators …
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The Art of Dr. Seuss: A Retrospective
Dr. Seuss devoted so many years of his life to a creative career. The Jean Stephen Galleries will host “The Art of Dr. Seuss: A Retrospective” exhibit. Visitors will see …
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The Art of Dr. Seuss Exhibition at The Milan Gallery
Dr. Seuss devoted decades of his life to create art. The curators of this special exhibit showcases pieces from Dr. Seuss’ collection of books and the “Secret Art of Dr. …
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The Art of Eric Carle: Re-Imaged and Re-Imagined at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Throughout the years, Eric Carle was given a second chance to work on some of his popular children’s books. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is hosting an …
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The Art of Leo & Diane Dillon at the Society of Illustrators
Leo and Diane Dillon were partners in both the romantic and the professional sense. The couple devoted five decades to a career in illustration that resulted in the creation of …
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One Hundred Books Famous in Children’s Literature: A Holiday Presentation at the Grolier Club
Powerful narrative, unforgettable characters, illustrations that stir the imagination, and insights that engage the mind and heart—literature for children is forged from the same enduring elements as literature for adults. Children’s books with these qualities …
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The Hats Off to Dr. Seuss Exhibit
Dr. Seuss amassed a great number of hats throughout his lifetime. Many of the characters featured in Seuss’ books wear funny head accessories. The Art of Dr. Seuss Gallery is …
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‘Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites’ Exhibit at The DISCOVERY Children’s Museum
The curators at the DISCOVERY Children’s Museum have organized a traveling exhibit celebrating literacy. Visitors will find three dimensional interactive environments that spotlight seven beloved picture books. The titles include …
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One Artist’s Story of Growing Up Deaf at The Salem Museum
Cece Bell’s works will be displayed at a Salem Museum exhibit called One Artist’s Story of Growing Up Deaf. Many pieces of artifacts and artwork from Bell’s new graphic memoir, …
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BAM! It’s a Picture Book: The Art Behind Graphic Novels
The Fifth Street School Mayor’s Gallery will host an exhibit on the art of graphic novels. The “BAM! It’s a Picture Book” exhibit explores the history and growing popularity of …
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‘William Joyce: A Guardian of Childhood’ Exhibit at The NCCIL
William Joyce, a true Renaissance man, has always felt that children’s books are the most precious projects for him to work on. The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) …
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Sendak in the ’60s at The Rosenbach Museum & Library
During the 1960’s, Maurice Sendak illustrated more than 30 picture books. Many experts who have examined his work from this time period believe that it reflects the turmoil that society …
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Bescribbled, Nibbled, and Dog-Eared: Early American Children’s Books
This exhibition examines the history of early American children’s books. Some of items on display date back to Puritanical times. Others were first unleashed out into the world in the …
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Maurice Sendak: 50 years; 50 works; 50 Reasons at the Gail Borden Public Library
“Maurice Sendak: 50 years; 50 works; 50 Reasons is composed of select works by the late artist with comments by celebrities, authors and noted personalities. It celebrates Sendak’s more than …
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Announces Free Fun Friday on July 18
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amherst, MA (July 14, 2014)—The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is pleased to offer a Free Fun Friday on July 18, 2014 from 10 am to 4 pm, …
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Walk Through Appalachian Children’s Literature
This exhibit boasts life-size characters from Appalachian children’s literature–including stories from the late 1800’s to today. Over 50 books will be on display for attendees to read and interact with. …
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The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats
An exhibit dedicated to the art of Ezra Jack Keats will be on display at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. This exhibition will display over eighty original works by Keats, in various …
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Celebrates the Life and Art of Simms Taback
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Amherst, MA (April 28, 2014)— The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is pleased to announce an exhibition of work by acclaimed children’s book author and …
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‘Maurice Sendak, 50 Years, 50 Works’ Exhibit at Nevada Museum of Art
Maurice Sendak devoted several decades of his life to a career in writing and illustrating. The Nevada Museum of Art is hosting the “Maurice Sendak, 50 Years, 50 Works” memorial …
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‘G is for Gorey, C is for Chicago’ Exhibit at the Loyola University Museum of Art
Thomas Michalak, a longtime collector of Edward Gorey material, has lent out his piece for an exhibit called “Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey.” This art show, currently on …
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‘Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey’ Exhibit at the Loyola University Museum of Art
The curators at the Brandywine Museum have organized a traveling exhibit called “Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey.” This art show, currently on view at the Loyola University Museum …
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The Forbes Galleries and Carle Museum Will Host ‘Harriet the Spy Turns Fifty’
To honor the 50th anniversary of Louise Fitzhugh’s classic, The Forbes Galleries and the Eric Carle Museum will each host Harriet the Spy Turns Fifty, an exhibition centered around the original …
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Pop-Ups From Prague: A Centennial Celebration of the Graphic Artistry of Vojtech Kubašta (1914-1992)
Via the Grolier Club: “The exhibition showcases the broad range of artwork by Czech paper engineer, children’s book illustrator and graphic designer Vojtech Kubašta, and celebrates his life’s work with …
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Frog and Toad and the World of Arnold Lobel at the Contemporary Jewish Museum
The Contemporary Jewish Museum is hosting an exhibition celebrating Arnold Lobel (1933–1987), the award-winning author and illustrator of beloved children’s books, including the Frog and Toad series (1971–79), Mouse Soup …
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Welcomes Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and Friends: The Art of Bernard Waber
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amherst, MA — The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is proud to present an exhibition featuring the work ofBernard Waber, author and illustrator of more than thirty …
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Norman Rockwell Museum Presents “Dancing Princesses: The Picture Book Art of Ruth Sanderson”
Via the Norman Rockwell Museum:Exhibition To Showcase Over 60 Original Illustration From The Award-Winning Fantasy Artist and Children’s Book Illustrator Stockbridge, MA, November 14, 2013— Stories about princes and princesses, and …
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‘The Little Prince: A New York Story’ Exhibit at The Morgan Library
Did you know that Antoine de Saint–Exupéry created the story and illustrations for The Little Prince in New York City? To honor this beloved children’s book, the Morgan Library has …
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‘Madeline in New York’ Exhibit at the New York Historical Society
The New York Historical Society is hosting a Ludwig Bemelmans retrospective called “Madeline in New York.” This exhibit was organized to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the publication of the …
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‘Beyond Words: The Artistry of Illustrated Children’s Books’ Exhibit at McDaniel College
McDaniel College will host the “Beyond Words: The Artistry of Illustrated Children’s Books” exhibit inside the Rice Gallery. This art show will feature artwork by Adrienne Adams, Mary Azarian, Jessica …
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Fantastic Rumpus: 50 Years of Children’s Book Illustration at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
120 original illustrations by 31 prominent children’s book artists produced from 1963 onward will be on display at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Each of the artists featured in the …
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19th-Century Children’s Book Illustrations at the Morse Museum
The “Lullaby and Goodnight” exhibition will focus on three trailblazers of early children’s literature: Kate Greenaway (1846–1901); Mary Dow Brine (1836–1925); and Eulalie Osgood Grover (1873–1958); and feature nearly 20 …
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Bookworms: A Glass Exhibit Celebrating Children’s Books
This group exhibit exhibit showcases works inspired by artists’ favorite childhood stories, including Bunnicula, The Giving Tree, and more, and is co-sponsored by the National Center for Families Learning. Check …
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The 24th Annual Children’s Book Illustration Exhibit at the R. Michelson Galleries
Via the R. Michelson Galleries: “Celebrate with us! Twenty-four years of exhibiting the finest in original Children’s Book Art. Our artists have garnered an astounding 12 Caldecott Medals and 29 Caldecott Honor Awards. Opening reception on Sunday, November …
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The “SMALL MONSTERS” Art Show
The Entryway Gallery will host the “SMALL MONSTERS” art show. This exhibition will showcases the works of seventeen artists including pieces by three-time Caldecott Medalist Peter Sis. One of his …
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The Society of Illustrators Presents the ‘Original Art’ Show
Every year, the Society of Illustrators curates an exhibit to showcase art from the year’s best children’s books. This year’s “Original Art” show will feature pieces by artists that include …
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‘Friends’ Exhibit at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Want to know what Eric Carle has been working on? He wrote a book on celebrating friendship. See the exhibit showcasing art from his new picture book, ‘Friends‘. VENUE: The …
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Little Golden Books Exhibit at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian is exhibiting the work of Little Golden Books, a series of children’s books launched by Simon & Schuster in 1942 especially suited to beginning readers between the ages …
