September 9, 2011 - January 29, 2012
THE JEWISH MUSEUM
The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats is the first major exhibition in this country to pay tribute to award-winning author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats (1916 – 1983), whose beloved children’s books include Whistle for Willie, Peter’s Chair, and The Snowy Day – the first modern full-color picture book to feature an African-American protagonist.
This exhibition features over 80 original works by the award-winning author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats, creator of The Snowy Day, the first modern full-color picture book to feature an African-American protagonist.
November 4, 2007 - March 16, 2008
THE JEWISH MUSEUM
Scheduled for the centennial of the artist’s birth, From The New Yorker to Shrek: The Art of William Steig features a wide selection of original drawings for both Steig’s New Yorker cartoons and his children’s books such as Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Doctor De Soto, Amos & Boris, Brave Irene, Gorky Rises, Dominic, When Everybody Wore a Hat, and of course Shrek! as well as his less known mid-life “symbolic drawings.” This in-depth presentation also sheds light on Steig’s life as it relates to his work and will be complemented by a range of public and educational programs for both adults and children.
April 15 - August 14, 2005
THE JEWISH MUSEUM
Through original drawings, sketches, costumes, and sets, Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak examines Maurice Sendak’s art, his Jewish identity, and his latest work, Brundibar – a picture book and opera created in collaboration with Tony Kushner.
Best known for children’s classics such as Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen, Sendak is a multi-faceted artist whose work also includes stage sets and costume design for both opera and ballet. Tracing Sendak’s work from 1960 to the present, the exhibition is filled with projects in different media, and represents various stages of the artistic process
March 14 - August 1, 2010
THE JEWISH MUSEUM
Curious George, the beloved, irrepressible monkey of children’s book lore, is famous for his ability to “save the day.” Interpreting the role he played in safeguarding his own creators in times of danger as symbolic, Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey delves into the remarkable lives and works of Margret and H. A. Rey.
Featuring nearly eighty original drawings and preparatory dummies for Margret and H. A. Rey children’s books and documentation related to their escape from Nazi-occupied Europe, the exhibition examined the parallels between the obstacles the Reys faced and the drawings that may have saved their lives. The story of their life in Paris and narrow escape is also told through an interactive timeline.
