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The Art of Eric Carle: Bees, Butterflies, and Other Bugs - Amherst, Massachusetts

This exhibition held in the West Gallery illustrates how -  As a child, Eric Carle became interested in insects, a curiosity sparked by his father, who took him on walks in the woods and fields, exploring the tiny creatures that lived there. In Bees, Butterflies, and Other Bugs, The Museum celebrates the wings, stings, and crawling things that have appeared throughout Carle's career, rang...

Dates:April 07, 2015 10:00 am to August 30, 2015 04:00 pm
Address:125 West Bay Road , Amherst, Massachusetts 01002, United States
Phone:(413) 658-1100
Contact:The Eric Carle Museum
Website:http://www.carlemuseum.org

Type: Museum Events, Posted on: 24-Aug-2015

Gray Matter: David Macaulay’s Black and White - Amherst, Massachusetts

The exhibition is a partial celebration of the 25th anniversary of the book’s publication. Heralded as one of the first post-modern picture books where a unified linear narrative was rejected, the book comprises four possible stories arranged in four panels per page which the reader can read according to their preference.  The visitor will be able to gain a deeper understanding of Macau...

Dates:May 19, 2015 10:00 am to November 29, 2015 04:00 pm
Address:125 West Bay Road , Amherst, Massachusetts 01002, United States
Phone:(413) 658-1100
Contact:The Eric Carle Museum
Website:http://www.carlemuseum.org

Type: Museum Events, Posted on: 24-Aug-2015

A Renaissance Man: The Art of Fred Marcellino - Amherst, Massachusetts

In this exhibition Fred Marcellino’s artwork can be divided into three categories: his editorial work for magazines, his record cover and book jacket designs, and the crowning achievement of his career—his children’s book illustrations. In each arena, he quickly became one of the best.  A consummate draftsman, Marcellino employed watercolor and color pencil to sensitively po...

Dates:June 30, 2015 10:00 am to October 25, 2015 05:00 pm
Address:125 West Bay Road , Amherst, Massachusetts 01002, United States
Phone:(413) 658-1100
Contact:The Eric Carle Museum
Website:http://www.carlemuseum.org

Type: Museum Events, Posted on: 24-Aug-2015

A Celebration of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - Amherst, Massachusetts

This exhibition surveys the real-world origins of Alice, her evolving modern identity, Wonderland as an extension of Alice’s self, and international representations of her story.  As the story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland marks its 150th birthday, we look back to examine how far Alice has come. Come fall down the rabbit hole and explore Alice as illustrated by Lewis Carroll...

Dates:August 10, 2015 10:00 am to December 31, 2015 04:00 pm
Address:125 West Bay Road , Amherst, Massachusetts 01002, United States
Phone:(413) 658-1100
Contact:The Eric Carle Museum
Website:http://www.carlemuseum.org

Type: Museum Events, Posted on: 24-Aug-2015

The Art of Eric Carle: From A to Z - Amherst, Massachusetts

This exhibition introduces the ABCs of Carle’s own colorful career. It explores his themes, personal interests, and artistic techniques. Some of his most familiar characters are showcased alongside artworks on view for the first time. Carle recognizes the creative and inquisitive nature of children and he wants to—in his own words—“show them that learning is really both fas...

Dates:September 15, 2015 10:00 am to March 20, 2016 04:00 pm
Address:125 West Bay Road , Amherst, Massachusetts 01002, United States
Phone:(413) 658-1100
Contact:The Eric Carle Museum
Website:http://www.carlemuseum.org

Type: Museum Events, Posted on: 24-Aug-2015

A Taste for Adventure: The Art of William Pène du Bois - Amherst, Massachusetts

To mark the centenary of William Pène du Bois’s birth (1916-1993), The Carle is pleased to host an exhibition of his work, borrowed primarily from the Estate, with a small selection from the Museum’s permanent collection.  In addition to being a prolific author and illustrator of children’s books, Pène du Bois catered to older audiences, serving as a correspond...

Dates:December 15, 2015 10:00 am to March 18, 2016 04:00 pm
Address:125 West Bay Road , Amherst, Massachusetts 01002, United States
Phone:(413) 658-1100
Contact:The Eric Carle Museum
Website:http://www.carlemuseum.org

Type: Museum Events, Posted on: 24-Aug-2015

Leonard Weisgard - Amherst, Massachusetts

The Museum recently restored twenty seminal paintings by Weisgard to their original splendor; they will make their public debut in the exhibition.  Influenced by both mid-century modernism and American folk art, Weisgard incorporated different media—gouache, poster paint, crayon, chalk, decoupage, stenciling, and pen and ink—to create a new kind of children’s book. Exhibiti...

Dates:March 08, 2016 10:00 am to June 05, 2016 04:00 pm
Address:125 West Bay Road , Amherst, Massachusetts 01002, United States
Phone:(413) 658-1100
Contact:The Eric Carle Museum
Website:http://www.carlemuseum.org

Type: Museum Events, Posted on: 24-Aug-2015

Americana on Parade: The Art of Robert McCloskey - Amherst, Massachusetts

The exhibition considers McCloskey’s entire career ranging from his early publications Lentil, Homer Price, and Centerburg Tales, which recall the artist’s youth in rural Ohio, to the family-based stories set in his adopted home state of Maine. A selection of independent work—watercolors and paintings that connect McCloskey to such prominent American painters as Thomas Hart Bento...

Dates:June 19, 2016 10:00 am to October 23, 2016 04:00 pm
Address:125 West Bay Road , Amherst, Massachusetts 01002, United States
Phone:(413) 658-1100
Contact:The Eric Carle Museum
Website:http://www.carlemuseum.org

Type: Museum Events, Posted on: 24-Aug-2015
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