Get a tour of a new exhibit byt the Museum of Wisconsin Art. A call was sent out in December 2023, for Wisconsin visual artists to submit comics about today’s political climate.
The exhibit is held in the Saint Kate—The Arts Hotel in downtown Milwaukee timed for the Republican National Convention.
The Museum of Wisconsin Art is issued a call to Wisconsin visual artists to submit comics about today’s political climate. An exhibition will be held in the Saint Kate—The Arts Hotel in downtown Milwaukee timed for the Republican National Convention. The exhibition will run from April 12 to July 24 while the convention takes place July 15 through 19.
James P. Danky, author of Wisconsin Funnies: Fifty Years of Comics and Underground Classics, will guest curate the exhibition. The focus of the exhibition is on contemporary work from all political and social perspectives by artists from Wisconsin or with a connection. Up to five artists will be invited to add work to the exhibtion in early July to reflect the political moment.
Artists are encouraged to offer their work for sale with proceeds to the artist and ten percent being donated to the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin.
Interested parties should digitally submit works (up to five) with a brief artist statement by February 23, 2024. Those selected will be notified by March 1, 2204.
It’s new comic book day tomorrow and we’ll have our picks in a few hours. What are some of the comics you’re looking forward to this week? Sound off in the comments below and then come back and see if ours matches yours.
While you decide on that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
Around the Tubes
The Washington Post – USS Enterprise boldly goes from the Smithsonian’s basement into the main gallery – Can’t wait to check this out!
The Beat – Joyce Brabner is putting on a Comixcast from the Republican National Convention – and you can help – So cool!
Kotaku – Wow, Terra Formars, This Animation Looks Bad – Holy crap does this look bad.
The Beat – If you have a spare $10,000 you can get a cool old superhero costume – So, Kickstarter campaign anyone?
Around the Tubes Reviews
The Outhousers – Action Man #1
