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Hawaii's Public Libraries will Offer Programs and Events to Honor Edward Gorey
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Hawaii State Public Library System •
Board of Education
Paul H. Mark, Information Specialist • (808) 831-6877 / fax (808) 831-6882
Paul H. Mark, Information Specialist • (808) 831-6877 / fax (808) 831-6882
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For Immediate Release
September 17, 2010
The Hawaii State Public Library
System will offer free programs and events in celebration of
“Musings of Mystery and Alphabets of Agony: The Work of Edward
Gorey,” an exhibition that will be on display at the University of
Hawaii Art Gallery from September 26 through December 10, 2010.
Edward Gorey (1925-2000), a celebrated, prolific American author and artist was revered for his distinctly elegant, enigmatic, and eerie black and white illustrations. The exhibition features over 700 books, book jackets, prints, posters, original drawings, postcards, handmade dolls, and other ephemera from the John A. Carollo-Edward Gorey Collection in the University of Hawaii at Manoa Library’s Special Research Collections, with special loans courtesy of The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust, New York City and the Edward Gorey House, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts.
September 17, 2010
The Hawaii State Public Library
System will offer free programs and events in celebration of
“Musings of Mystery and Alphabets of Agony: The Work of Edward
Gorey,” an exhibition that will be on display at the University of
Hawaii Art Gallery from September 26 through December 10, 2010.
Edward Gorey (1925-2000), a celebrated, prolific American author and artist was revered for his distinctly elegant, enigmatic, and eerie black and white illustrations. The exhibition features over 700 books, book jackets, prints, posters, original drawings, postcards, handmade dolls, and other ephemera from the John A. Carollo-Edward Gorey Collection in the University of Hawaii at Manoa Library’s Special Research Collections, with special loans courtesy of The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust, New York City and the Edward Gorey House, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts.
The following Library programs and events are
scheduled:
“An Edward Gorey Children’s Story Time” - reading and craft activity presented by UH Art Gallery staff and friends; suitable for pre-school through age 7, accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
“An Edward Gorey Children’s Story Time” - reading and craft activity presented by UH Art Gallery staff and friends; suitable for pre-school through age 7, accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
- Oct. 2, Nov. 13, 10:30 a.m. at Hawaii State Library Edna Allyn Room for Children
- Oct. 9, 10:30 a.m. at Kapolei Public Library
- Nov. 27, 10:30 a.m. at Kailua Public Library
- Other programs may be added to Oahu public libraries; visit http:www.hawaii.edu/artgallery/.
“Musings Over Manga:
Exploring Edward Gorey’s Techniques Through Comics” by Brady
Evans, Exhibition Intern, University of Hawaii Art Gallery; suitable for ages 10
and older. Sketch along with the artist and expand your manga drawing
skills.
- Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. at Kaimuki Public Library
- Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m. at Hawaii State Library, First Floor Reading Room
Other event by Brady
Evans:
“Exhibition: Drawings Inspired by Edward Gorey’s ‘The Chinese Obelisk’”
“Exhibition: Drawings Inspired by Edward Gorey’s ‘The Chinese Obelisk’”
- Nov. 1-13 at Hawaii
State Library, First Floor Reading Room Display Case
“The Dangerous Alphabets of
Edward Gore” by Dr. Joseph Stanton, Humanities Scholar, University of
Hawaii at Manoa; suitable for teenagers and older.
- Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m. at Hawaii State Library, First Floor Reading Room
“Create Your Own
Simple Book” by Shannon Leitch, Curatorial Graduate Assistant,
University of Hawaii Art Gallery; suitable for ages 10 and older; under age 10
must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
- Oct. 9, 11:30 a.m. at Kapolei Public Library
- Oct.14, 6:30 p.m. at Hawaii State Library, First Floor Reading Room
- Oct. 18, 6 p.m. at Kalihi-Palama Public Library Auditorium
- Oct. 20, 3 p.m. at Liliha Public Library
- Other demonstrations may be added; visit http:www.hawaii.edu/artgallery/.
Other events by Shannon
Leitch:
“A Strange and Untimely Alphabet Revealed Through Line: Drawing Inspiration from Edward Gorey’s ‘The Gashlycrumb Tinies’” - suitable for ages 10 and older. Construct an alphabet book, draw your own Gorey-esque figures using crosshatching and reveal your own dark and unexpected tale.
“A Strange and Untimely Alphabet Revealed Through Line: Drawing Inspiration from Edward Gorey’s ‘The Gashlycrumb Tinies’” - suitable for ages 10 and older. Construct an alphabet book, draw your own Gorey-esque figures using crosshatching and reveal your own dark and unexpected tale.
- Nov. 20, 12:45 p.m. at Hawaii State Library, First Floor Reading Room
“Exhibition:
Drawings Inspired by Edward Gorey’s ‘The Gashlycrumb
Tinies’”
- Nov. 15 -27 at Hawaii State Library, First Floor Reading Room Display Case
“Unleashing
Creativity with Alphabets of Nonsense and Creatures of Imagination” by
Lisa Yoshihara, Director, University of Hawaii Art Gallery; suitable for ages 10
and older; under age 10 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Participants will make their own book and can fill it with their drawings and
texts inspired by Gorey.
- Oct.14, 6:30 p.m. at Hawaii State Library, First Floor Reading Room
“Form, Light, and
Crosshatching” by James Kuroda, Senior Exhibit Specialist, Hawaii
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; suitable for ages 10 and older.
Participants will draw and complete a character using crosshatching.
- Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m. at Hawaii State Library, First Floor Reading Room
Other event by James
Kuroda:
- “Exhibition: Drawings Inspired by Edward Gorey’s ‘Figbash Acrobate’”
- Nov. 29- Dec. 11 at
Hawaii State Library, First Floor Reading Room Display Case
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