Exhibitions : Upcoming Exhibitions
Chris Ware
Date(s): February 16, 2007 thru April 29, 2007
Chris Ware, sometimes described as an “alternative cartoonist” because his works are not quite comic books and not the normal graphic novels, opened a new exhibition, Chris Ware, with a talk and reception on February 16 at Sheldon. More than 350 attended, overflowing the auditorium.
As part of Sheldon’s “Forming American Identities” initiative, this exhibition features drawings, sketches, models, and selected ephemera related to Ware’s new graphic novel now underway. The novel takes place in Omaha, where Ware was born and grew up. The installation offers insights into the creative process of one of the more celebrated comic artists of his generation.
Ware delivers his multi-layered stories, evoking an unsettled view of modern life, with intricate drawings and precise, spare text and dialogue. After attending the University of Texas in the mid-1980s, he studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the early 1990. His published works include Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth (2000) and Quimby the Mouse (2002). Ware’s works have been selected for numerous exhibitions including the Whitney Biennial, and were also part of the Sheldon’s Comics, Heroes and American Visual Culture in 2002.
Chris Ware will be on view through April 29, 2007. Coinciding with this exhibition, Comic Art will be shown through April 29 and will feature a gallery guide with an essay written by Ware.
Public events and programs related to the Chris Ware and Comic Art exhibition are:
- Comic Art Panel, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 20. Moderated by Patrick Jones, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln history professor, a panel including Richard Graham, a UNL librarian, Timothy Schaffert, an Omaha author, and Dan Siedell will discuss the significance of comics. This event is sponsored by the Nebraska Humanities Council.
- Second Sunday Gallery Walk, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Comic artists Paul Fell and Bob Hall discuss Comic Art.
- Comic Art Workshops for Sixth Graders, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, March 10 and 24. The workshops, which have a cost of $20 per student, are available to the first 50 students with paid registrations. For more information call 472-1170. The workshops are generously sponsored by Security Federal.
With the exception of the workshops, all events are free to the public, as is admission to the exhibitions.
To view and hear Chris Ware's talk at Sheldon on February 16 click here:
Chris Ware Talk
To see images from his appearance at Sheldon, click here:
Chris Ware images
To read a news release describing the exhibition, click here:
Chris Ware News Release
Chris Ware and Comic Art are made possible with generous support from the Duncan Family Trust, Runza Restaurants and West Gate Bank.
Location: Sheldon
