Mother Goose Exhibit

Mother Goose Re-Imagined

Flinn Gallery, Greenwich Public Library

101 West Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, CT 06830

on view December. 6, 2012 – January. 16, 2013

Event day Sunday Jan. 6 begins 1:00pm: 

artist panel discussion moderated by Donna Miskend with: 

Roberta Rivera, Clare Pernice, Marilyn Papas, H. Ruth Karpes, Lisa Lavoie.

art demo by Roberta Rivera

and readings

exhibiting ARTISTS: Angelique Anderson, Deborah Cuneo, Diana Ting Delosh, Laura Goetz, Leeza Hernandez, Mike Herrod, Sara Kahn, H. R. Karpes, Anna Kim, Ann Koffsky, Sarah Lisa Lavoie, Kitty Leech, Donna Miskend, Sawaka Norii, Marilyn Papas, Clare Pernice, Barbara Mason Rast, Roberta M. Rivera, Vicky Rubin, Tatyanna Starikova, Cheryl Taborsky, T.T. Tyler, Wallace West, Brian Yanish

transportation from NYC: 4 blocks from Metro North New Haven RR line, Greenwich station

gallery web site:  click here              further info call gallery at 203.622.7947

Gallery Hours: M-W F & Sat 10:00 am - 5pm, Th10:00 am - 8pm, Sun 1:00 pm - 5pm

ARTIST RECEPTION: DEC. 6 from 6-9pm

All artwork is for sale, and prints are also available for those holiday gifts!

Parking is available. sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Library

70 illustrations influenced by Mother Goose rhymes will be on view. Check back at the close of the exhibit for photos. 

CLICK HERE for an interview with some of the artists Part I.
CLICK HERE for an interview with some of the artists Part II.

Further photos from our Dickens exhibit will resume posting at the close of Mother Goose. 

                                           

http://conversationswithdonnamiskend.blogspot.com/2012/12/art.html

Sunday Storytime in Mr. Morgan's Library

Gather 'round - Members of CBIG are reading Beatrix Potter stories for the Morgan Library & Museum's Sunday Storytime as part of the exhibit Beatrix Potter The Picture Letters on view November 4, 2012 - January 27, 2013.  web site  CBIG members, museum docents and Beatrix Potter Society members alternate in the schedule.
          
CBIG: Nov 11 at 2:30pm                        Nov 25 at 2:30pm                      Dec 2 at 2:30pm          
          Dec 9 at 11:30am and 2:30pm      Dec 23 at 11:30am                    Jan 6 at 2:30pm           
         Jan 13 at 11:30am and 2:30pm     Jan 20 at 2:30pm
Participating members: Angelique Anderson, Diane Allison, Donna Miskend, Susanna Pitzer, T.T. Tyler, Wallace West 

Donna Miskend reads Mrs. Tittlemouse
photo by Laura Goetz

Don't miss the exhibit! In addition to the letters, there are paintings, books and some of Beatrix Potter's merchandise: stuffed animals, figurines, painted doilies and a game board. 

Dickens Exhibit Revisited - Day of Dickens Oct. 13

Exhibiting Members: 
Lisa Cinelli, Deborah Cuneo, Diana Ting Delosh, Peggy Dressel, Doris Ettlinger, Laura Goetz, Leeza Hernandez, Mike Herrod, Sara Kahn, H. Ruth Karpes, Lisa Lavoie, Doreen Marts, Donna Miskend, Sawaka Norii, Marilyn Papas, Clare Pernice, Roberta Rivera, Vicky Rubin, Cheryl Taborsky, T. T. Tyler, Wallace West

Here's a look at some of the events for our second Day of Dickens
T.T. Tyler reads from a picture book biography of Dickens before the kids set to work coloring images from his life.

T.T. Tyler's reading/craft session

A completed victorian teddy bear in Roberta Rivera's craft session. All ages tried their hand at painting after her demo in her painting workshop.

Roberta Rivera

Another performance reading by Friends of Dickens

James Armstrong, images: Donna Miskend, Dickens' ms from
A Christmas Carol, Sara Kahn  

Mike J. Quinn

James Armstrong gives a talk about Dickens and his illustrators. 

James Armstrong

Donna Miskend interviews Michael Patrick Hearn, children's
literary scholar about Dickens' works, especially A Christmas Carol. His book, The Annotated Christmas Carol  is full of interesting facts and historical details.   

Michael Patrick Hearn and Donna Miskend,
images by Sara Kahn, Diana Ting Delosh, Lisa Lavoie

Read an interview with Mike J. Quinn here, 
view the catalogue

Links to more photos from the exhibit: Exhibit photos, Sept. Events

Dickens Exhibit Events- Day of Dickens Sept. 13

Exhibiting Members: 

Lisa Cinelli, Deborah Cuneo, Diana Ting Delosh, Peggy Dressel, Doris Ettlinger, Laura Goetz, Leeza Hernandez, Mike Herrod, Sara Kahn, H. Ruth Karpes, Lisa Lavoie, Doreen Marts, Donna Miskend, Sawaka Norii, Marilyn Papas, Clare Pernice, Roberta Rivera, Vicky Rubin, Cheryl Taborsky, T. T. Tyler, Wallace West

Day of Dickens Sept. 13, 2012 Panel discussion moderated by Donna Miskend, gave a unique perspective on Dickens' legacy and work with a contribution by Fred Kaplan (selections read from interview click here to read), championing his work through the Friends of Dickens with Mike Quinn, inspiring kids to appreciate Dickens with Betsy Bird, and learning where Dickens fits in  British 19c culture and a short presentation on the iconic image of Oliver with Catherine Robson.

Elizabeth Bird, Catherine Robson, Mike J. Quinn

Glitter, glitter everywhere! Doreen Mart showed 32 kids how to make victorian ornaments. No time to take pictures - but it was loads of fun.

Yonkers Riverfront Library clean-up crew rock! Not a spec was left when Wallace West came to the craft room to teach kids how to interpret A Christmas Carol for character design.

Wallace West

Wallace West

Wallace demonstrates key characteristics described in Dickens' text. Then the kids try their hand at drawing Scrooge.










Carol Burrell offered instruction on creating comic book art using scenes from Great Expectations. She showed examples of graphic novels, and gave advice for breaking into this area of publishing.

Carol Burrell, a.k.a. Klio

Wallace West offered a demonstration of his illustration process.


Friends of Dickens, NY Chapter perform a reading of A Christmas Carol, The Pickwick Papers and more.

Images left to right/top to bottom: Donna Miskend, Dickens'
manuscript, Sara Kahn, Diana Ting Delosh, Lisa Lavoie,
Doreen Mart, Sawaka Norii

Mike J. Quinn

The reception.

artwork ©Marilyn Papas 2012

artwork ©T.T. Tyler 2012

Some of the artists and their work.

artwork ©Peggy Dressel

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view the catalogue
More photos from the exhibit: Event Day 2; Gallery Exhibit photos

Dickens Exhibit Revisited - The beginning

Dickens, A Celebration In Pictures exhibit is over, but here's a look at what you may have missed.
Participating CBIG members: Lisa Cinelli, Deborah Cuneo, Diana Ting Delosh, Peggy Dressel, Doris Ettlinger, Laura Goetz, Leeza Hernandez, Mike Herrod, Sara Kahn, H. Ruth Karpes, Lisa Lavoie, Doreen Marts, Donna Miskend, Sawaka Norii, Marilyn Papas, Clare Pernice, Roberta Rivera, Vicky Rubin, Cheryl Taborsky, T. T. Tyler, Wallace West

Entrance to Yonkers Riverfront Library
images left to right: H. Ruth Karpes, Cheryl Taborsky, Diana Ting Delosh,
Doris Ettlinger, Marilyn Papas, Donna Miskend

A display of books by and about Dickens. 

images: Peggy Dressel, banner, Deborah Cuneo, Mike Herrod

Thank you to Susan Thaler, Branch Mgr. for arranging the Dickens book display, and to Susan Kart Yonkers Riverfront Gallery curator for designing the entrance poster and gallery banner!






Also to the Morgan Library & Museum for the portrait
of Dickens giving a performance reading, and for the
facsimile page from Dickens' manuscript of A Christmas Carol.

images: Portrait of Dickens, Donna Miskend 

Emalyn arranged this wonderful display case showing 19thc and early 20thc illustrated editions including 2nd edition copies of Dickens' books on loan from the private collection of Pam Horovich and Sarah Lawrence College.

images: Donna Miskend, Roberta Rivera, H. Ruth Karpes,
Laura Goetz, Dorris Ettlinger, Cheryl Taborsky

Check back for the next installment of photos from this year's exhibit. Coming up: the reception, Dickens Day of Events and special events in association with Sarah Lawrence, The Hudson River Museum, and our exhibit catalogue.









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view the catalogue

More photos from the exhibit: Event Day 1; Event Day 2
Interviews: With the artists; Fred Kaplan; Mike Quinn (Friends of Dickens); Michael Patrick Hearn stay tuned.

SCHEDULE DICKENS EVENT DAYS: SEPT. 13 & OCT. 13, Special Event Oct. 23

as part of the exhibition

Dickens, A Celebration In Pictures: 

Illustrations by the Children's Book Illustrators Group

August 25, 2012 - October 31, 2012 at the Yonkers Riverfront Library

From NYC: Metro North, Grand Central Station to Yonkers station. The library is located across the street. The gallery and Yonkers Rm 4th floor.

featuring EXHIBITING CBIG MEMBERS:

Lisa Cinelli, Deborah Cuneo, Diana Ting Delosh, Peggy Dressel, Doris Ettlinger, Laura Goetz, Leeza Hernandez, Mike Herrod, Sara Kahn, H. Ruth Karpes, Lisa Lavoie, Doreen Marts, Donna Miskend, Sawaka Norii, Marilyn Papas, Clare Pernice, Roberta Rivera, Vicky Rubin, Cheryl Taborsky, T. T. Tyler, Wallace West

UPDATED GALLERY HOURS as of 10/9: Due to circumstances beyond our control,  the gallery will be open only during the events on Oct. 13, 23 and 27. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you will be able to join us. 

SEPTEMBER 13

(ages 3 up)
10am – 11am Dickens Story time with Kathleen Judd, children’s librarian loc: children's rooms
11am – 12pm Craft session with Doreen Mulryan Marts, CBIG artist   loc: arts & crafts room
12 – 1:30pm book signing with Doreen Mulryan Marts                           loc: art gallery
(ages 5 and up)
1:30 – 2:30pm Drawing Dickens’ characters: demo and instruction with Wallace West, CBIG artist          loc: arts & crafts room
(teen through adult)
2:45 – 3:45pm Dickens Discussion Panel, moderated by Donna Miskend, CBIG exhibit curator with GUESTS: Elizabeth Bird, Youth Materials Specialist NYPL and children’s book review blog creator A Fuse #8 Production, Fred Kaplan, (in absentia, Q&A selections read from interview. Full transcript posted here ) Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English at Queens College and the Graduate Center CUNY, biographer (Dickens, A Biography), Mike J. Quinn, founder Friends of Dickens NY chapter, actor and writer, Catherine Robson, Associate Professor of English NYU specializing in 19c British literature and culture, faculty member of the Dickens Project.     loc: Yonkers room
4 – 5:00pm Art demo about his illustration process with Wallace West, CBIG artist    art gallery

4 – 5:30pm Creating Dickens Comic Book Art, demo, and discussion Where To Go From There, with Carol Burrell, Editorial Director Graphic Universe/a.k.a Klio web comic artist  

loc: Yonkers room
5:45 – 6:45pm Performance Reading by the Friends Of Dickens loc: art gallery

participating performers: Marilyn Baranoski, Kevin Quinn, Mike J. Quinn, Francie Scanlon, 

Dorothy Smith

6 – 8pm Artist Reception and book signings.                                   loc: art gallery

Book signing list posted at the library.
Book sale: CBIG artists and guests, available all day.

  

OCTOBER 13

(ages 3 up) 
10am – 11am Dickens Story time with Kathleen Judd, children’s librarian CANCELLED

(ages 5 and up) 

11am – 12pm Dickens Read and Craft session with T. T. Tyler, CBIG artist loc:arts &crafts room

(ages teen - adult)
ADDED  12:30 - 1:30PM Art demo about her illustration process with Roberta Rivera, CBIG artist loc: arts & crafts room
1 – 2pm Performance Reading by the Friends Of Dickens loc: art gallery
2:30 – 3:30pm Dickens And His Illustrators, a talk with James Armstrong, playwright (adaptations A Christmas Carol and Dickens Condensed) loc: Yonkers room

(ages 3 up)
ADDED  2:30 - 3:30PM Craft a paper puppet (victorian teddy bear & The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come from A Christmas Carol) with Roberta Rivera, CBIG artist loc: arts & crafts room

(ages teen - adult)
3 – 3:30pm book signing with Michael Patrick Hearn loc: art gallery

3:45 – 4:45pm A Conversation with Michael Patrick Hearn, children's literary scholar, author (The Annotated Christmas Carol) followed by book signing until closing. loc: art gallery

Book sale: CBIG artists and guests, available all day. 

EVENT ADDED: OCTOBER 23

(ages - adult)

3-4:30pm Lecture on the life and works of Charles Dickens with Ilja Wachs, Professor and Chair in Outstanding Teaching and Donning, Sarah Lawrence College, hosted by Susan Kart, Yonkers Riverfront Library Gallery Curator/Professor of African Art, Sarah Lawrence College

UPDATED GALLERY HOURS as of 10/9: Due to circumstances beyond our control,  the gallery will be open only during the events on Oct. 13, 23 and 27. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you will be able to join us.

     To Get There From NYC: Metro North, Grand Central Station to Yonkers station. The library is located across the street. The gallery and Yonkers Rm 4th floor.

Associated EVENT Hudson River Museum Program at Yonkers Riverfront Library: OCTOBER 27
12pm - 2pm Family Reading and Conversation A Christmas Carol
as part of their program on civil war era children's books.   loc: art gallery

Read the transcripts:  

  A Conversation with Donna Miskend (exhibit curator/CBIG artist) and the Artists of the Children’s Book Illustrators Group  (CBIG) (art)

  A Conversation with Donna Miskend and FRED KAPLAN (AUTHOR)

  A Conversation with Donna Miskend and Mike J. Quinn (theater)

See bios of our event participants HERE             check back for updates 
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This exhibition programming is underwritten by the Yonkers Public Library Foundation. Additional material provided by the Morgan Library & Museum, Esther Raushenbush Library, Sarah Lawrence College and Museum Pam Horovitz, Hudson River Museum. Yonkers Riverfront Library is located at One Larkin Center in downtown Yonkers, and is handicapped accessible. Parking is available at the nearby Buena Vista Parking Garage. 

The exhibit and all events are free and open to the public. For further information check back here for the schedule or call (914) 337-1500.

Be sure to sign up for email updates or check back for the schedule of events. 

DICKENS EXHIBIT UPDATE

Here is an update on our next exhibit.

Dickens, A Celebration Of His Work In Pictures: 

Illustrations by the Children's Book Illustrator Group

August 25, 2012 - October 31, 2012 at the Yonkers Riverfront Library

featuring EXHIBITING CBIG MEMBERS:

Lisa Cinelli, Deborah Cuneo, Diana Ting Delosh, Peggy Dressel, Doris Ettlinger, Laura Goetz, Leeza Hernandez, Mike Herrod, Sara Kahn, H. Ruth Karpes, Lisa Lavoie, Doreen Marts, Donna Miskend, Sawaka Norii, Marilyn Papas, Clare Pernice, Roberta Rivera, Vicky Rubin, Cheryl Taborsky, T. T. Tyler, Wallace West

Events will be held throughout the day on our Day of Dickens Thursday, September 13 and Saturday, October 13, 2012 suitable for children and adults. In addition to sessions with CBIG exhibiting members, we welcome the following participating guests: 


James Armstrong, playwright, he adapted A Christmas Carol for the Epiphany Theater Company and all of Dickens' works for the play Dickens Condensed, Elizabeth Bird, youth materials specialist for New York Public Library system and creator of the blog A Fuse #8 Production a featured blog on School Library Journal, Carol Burrell, Editorial Director of Graphic Universe and creator of the web comic SPQR Blues under the name Klio, Friends of Dickens, New York a literary, cultural and educational not-for-profit organization devoted to activities that celebrate and disseminate the works of Charles Dickens. They present staged dramatic readings of Dickens' works, Michael Patrick Hearn, children's literary scholar and author of The Annotated Christmas Carol, Fred Kaplan, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English at Queens College and CUNY Graduate Center, author of Charles Dickens, A Biography, and Dickens and Mesmerism: the Hidden Springs of Fiction, Mike J. Quinn, founder of The Friends of Dickens New York Chapter; Catherine Robson, Assoc. Professor of English at NYU specializing in British 19c literature and culture, and faculty member for the Dickens Project.

Full bios of our event participants will be posted along with the event schedule.

This exhibition programming is underwritten by the Yonkers Public Library Foundation. Yonkers Riverfront Library is located at One Larkin Center in downtown Yonkers, and is handicapped accessible. Parking is available at the nearby Buena Vista Parking Garage.  

The exhibit and all events are free and open to the public. For further information check back here for the schedule or call (914) 337-1500.

Be sure to sign up for email updates or check back for the schedule of events. 

UPCOMING EXHIBITS FOR 2012

This year we have two fantastic exhibits planned. The first is A Celebration Of Dickens In Pictures to mark the bicentennial of Charles Dickens that will run from August 25 – October 31 at the Yonkers Riverfront Library Gallery. In addition to the exhibit, I’ve organized two Day Of Dickens events, September 13^th that will include the artists’ reception, and October 13^th. Both friends of CBIG and our members will present artist demonstrations, craft sessions, a discussion panel and talks with Dickens experts, performance readings by The Friends Of Dickens, picture book story hours and a book signing and sale of published works by participants. During the exhibit run, check the library for additional related Dickens offerings. All events are free and open to the public, ages 3 and up, great for the whole family.

Our second exhibit ends a fantastic year and begins a new one. Mother Goose Re-Invented will include both traditional takes on Mother Goose rhymes and stories as well as twisted versions like the fractured fairytales that have been so popular in recent years. This show runs from December 6, 2012 – January 16, 2013 at the Flinn Gallery located in the Greenwich Public Library.

Look for further information on both exhibits on this blog and sign up for email notifications so you don't miss exciting news about CBIG. 

CATCHING UP

Members of CBIG’s board were delighted to speak at the NYPL’s Children’s Literary Salon, hosted by Betsy Bird earlier this month. This program is for adults interested in children’s literature. Maria Madonna Davidoff (our postcard designer), H. Ruth Karpes (one of our hostesses for our seminars), Diana Ting Delosh (communications officer/blogzine manager), Vicky Rubin (webmaster/listserve manager), and myself, Donna Miskend (president/exhibition curator) were on the panel. A few of our members came by to cheer us on! 
To give an idea of who we are as a Group I showed a brief visual presentation that included artwork from past and upcoming exhibits, general illustrations and examples of published books and other products by our members. This was followed by a discussion about the history of CBIG, how we have evolved and our future plans for the group. There were questions about the children’s book industry, being an illustrator in today's market and how the Group supports our members’ careers. As an added bonus, the group was listed in the NYPL’s program brochure for May-August, and they chose Vicky’s artwork to feature. The brochure is available at all NYPL branches. 

It was a wonderful afternoon and gave us a chance to highlight the talented artists that make up CBIG.