Each Learning Center exhibition features original work by a renowned picture-book illustrator. Past exhibitions have featured Eric Carle, Jerry Pinkney, Giselle Potter, Peter Sís, William Wegman, and Ed Young, to name a few. Once a year we also present children’s art from our member schools
Ann Jonas: The Quilt
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| “Study for Cover,” from The Quilt (Greenwillow Books, 1984) Watercolor, 10 x 17 inches Courtesy of the artist . |
February 24 – June 16, 2013
In the Learning CenterA beloved quilt is at the center of Ann Jonas’ story about a young girl’s memory and imagination. Her parents sewed a patchwork quilt using fabric squares from her baby pajamas, her crib sheet, and one from the shirt she wore on her second birthday. How can she possibly sleep when there is so much to look at, remember, and dream about . . . ? Meet Ann Jonas at the Family Quilt Day on May 5.
Collage Art of Bryan Collier
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| Bryan Collier, “Every night you look for your moon,” from Your Moon, My Moon: A Grandmother’s Words to a Faraway Child, © 2011 Patricia MacLachlan, author, Bryan Collier, illustrator Simon and Schuster books for Young Readers Collage, mixed media, 15 x 23 inches Courtesy of the artist . |
June 30 - October 13, 2013
In the Learning CenterWith a vibrant mix of watercolor and cut-paper images, picture book artist Bryan Collier creates important portraits celebrating the lives of historical figures such as Barack Obama, Booker T. Washington, and ex-slave John Parker. Collier’s striking images illustrate unforgettable stories of family love, a child’s pride in his home in Harlem, and the inspirational song “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Winner of numerous awards, this passionate artist turns life’s everyday experiences into memorable visual journeys.
Meet Bryan Collier on September 22 at KMA’s Community ReMix.
