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ToonSeum Pittsburgh, (412)322-5058
Contact: Joe Wos, joe@toonseum.com
In October 2007, the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh will present the ToonSeum Gallery, a space dedicated to rotating exhibits of cartoon art featuring the genres of comic book, comic strip, illustration, editorial and animation.
The gallery will kick off with an exhibit titled "From Illustration to Animation: Picture Books Come Alive Through the Art of Animation" and feature production art from classics such as "Lord of the Rings," "Charlotte’s Web," "Raggedy Ann" and "Horton Hears a Who." Upcoming exhibits include "Drawn in Black and White: The Portrayal of Minorities in Cartoons" and "Kidding Around: Children in the Funny Pages.”
The ToonSeum is working with the National Cartoonists Society Great Lakes Chapter in developing future programming and exhibitions. The ToonSeum Advisory Board, consisting of cartoonists, pop artists, art supporters will also advise on the creation and maintenance of this exciting venture.
The ToonSeum is founded and curated by cartoonist Joe Wos, who has been a performing cartoonist with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh for 16 years. Wos tours nationwide with his cartooning-storytelling program "Once Upon a Toon," and he was the first resident cartoonist of the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, Calif.
“The Pittsburgh Children’s Museum is a great location for this ToonSeum Gallery. It is my goal to create an inviting and educational gallery experience that children and adults will enjoy. Cartoons are one of the world’s most popular artforms, and I hope this ToonSeum Gallery will grow into a full-fledged museum of cartoon arts here in Pittsburgh,” Wos said.
As part of each ToonSeum exhibit, the Children's Museum will feature cartooning-related activities and classes. The ToonSeum will present as many as five exhibitions a year, and each will feature original art from some of the world's most popular cartoons.
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