This winter, the Brandywine River Museum presents an exciting exhibition of original works by award-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney. On view November 23, 2007 through March 9, 2008, Jerry Pinkney: Aesop's Fables and Other Tails features delightful and skillful portrayals of animals from The Tortoise and the Hare, The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, and other classic fables by Aesop.
The exhibition will temporarily close from January 7 through January 18. Upon reopening, it will include additional illustrations Pinkney created for The Ugly Duckling, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Uncle Remus Tales and other well-known children's stories.
A native of Philadelphia, Pinkney attended the Philadelphia College of Art (now the University of the Arts). He worked as a designer and illustrator for several companies before opening his own studio in 1971. His first book, The Adventures of Spider: West African Folktales, was published in 1964. Since then, he has illustrated over 80 children's books and won numerous awards, including five Caldecott Honor Medals and five Coretta Scott King Awards.
In conjunction with Jerry Pinkney: Aesop's Fables and Other Tails, the museum presents "Read-Aloud Tours for Young Children" on Thursday mornings from January 31 through March 6. Featuring story time in the gallery followed by an art-making activity, these tours are for children ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and families may sign up for one or more programs by contacting the education office at 610-388-8382 or education@brandywine.org. Read-Aloud Tours are free to Brandywine Conservancy members. For non-members, the tours are included in regular museum admission.
The exhibition is accompanied by an illustrated publication titled Jerry Pinkney: Aesop's Fables and Other Tails. The publication includes the artist's commentary on his influences, his techniques and some thoughts regarding the books he has illustrated.
Jerry Pinkney will speak about his work on February 2 at 1 p.m. in the Museum Lecture Room. Following the talk, until 4 p.m., Mr. Pinkney will sign copies of his books and the exhibition publication in the second floor lobby. -- www.brandywinemuseum.org
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#1 Twisted Aesop's Fables
The new book by Erik Quisling, "Fables from the Mud" is worth the read - and the look. He combines stark images with in depth stories told through the view point of a clam, a worm, and an ant. The pictures themselves are worth the review.