Wednesday, July 9, 2014

ABFFEevent

artwork: Lisa Cinelli, Clare Pernice
Fun at the ABFFE childrens book art auction at the Javitz Center in May

 
Marilyn Papas
Wallace West
Stephanie Ruble and Lisa Cinelli; artwork Lisa
Marilyn Papas, Nancy Doniger, Donna Miskend
CBIG members not only contributed artwork, but also volunteered for this worthy cause in an effort to combat censorship regarding children's books: volunteers T.T. Tyler and Nancy Donniger

Doreen Marts
artwork Patricia Keeler, Patricia and Vicky Rubin
Melissa Iwai
Stephanie Ruble

Jennifer Thermes

Special section for artwork celebrating Dr. Seuss:

Vicky Rubin 
Donna Miskend
Nina Mata

Christine Mix
Dancin' to Footloose tune

Donna Miskend, Clare Pernice, Patricia Keeler
Annina Luck Wildermuth, Vicky Rubin

 For more information, visit the earlier blog post on ABFFE and the art auction details HERE   

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

DICKENS: A Celebration In Pictures - Travels to Poe Park

Dickens: A Celebration In Pictures - A selection of work from the original exhibit that first appeared at the Yonkers Riverfront Library for Dickens' Bicentennial, will be on view at POE PARK VISITORS CENTER ART GALLERY, February 3 - 21, 2015.

If you missed the original show, here's your chance to experience a selection of illustrations created by CBIG members based on the literary work of Charles Dickens. Some of the guest collaborators will also be on hand for a series of family programs.

CHECK BACK HERE IN THE FALL FOR A SCHEDULE OF THE EVENTS.

guests include: Carol Burrell, Fred Kaplan, Michael Patrick Hearn and the artists from CBIG: Lisa Cinelli, Diana Ting Delosh, Peggy Dressel, Laura Goetz, Sara Kahn, Leeza Hernandez, Doreen Marts, Donna Miskend, Marilyn Papas, Clare Pernice, Roberta Rivera, Vicky Rubin, T. T. Tyler

Photos from the original exhibit with all the artists can be found by searching for DICKENS on this blog. Additionally, a variety of material from the exhibit can also be found at the Dickens Museum, London, UK in their bicentennial archives. Research material is currently only accessible on site at the museum.