Comics at the Crossroads: Art of the Graphic Novel
September 18 – November 15, 2010
Jim Woodring, Frank in the Pond, Cover of Jim Vol. 2.1, 1993. Watercolor on watercolor board, 16" x 11". Copyright © 1994 by Jim Woodring. Used with permission.
In recent years comics have moved from the cultural fringes into the artistic and literary mainstream. The Pacific Northwest is home to a growing community of comic artists, including more than half a dozen major comic publishing houses and many smaller ones. The exhibition Comics at the Crossroads: Art of the Graphic Novel examines this vibrant and evolving art form with a focus on 40 Northwest artists who are established stars and emerging lights in the comic art universe.
The exhibition featured previously published and unpublished works, such as sample page spreads and book covers, along with related toys.
Funding for this exhibit was provided in part by Humanities Washington. Other partners include Altonimbus Entertainment, Wordstock Festival, Puget Sound Energy, Kumoricon and the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District.