The Jewish Museum will present Maira’s World of Storybooks on Sunday, April 3 at 2:00 pm. Families can meet artist, illustrator and author Maira Kalman at a special reading from some of her whimsical children’s books. Illustrations from Kalman’s works such as What Pete Ate From A to Z and 13 Words will be projected for all to see while she shares her stories with families. This program is presented in conjunction with The Jewish Museum’s new exhibition, Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World).
This first major museum survey of the work of illustrator, author and designer Maira Kalman features a selection spanning thirty years of 100 original paintings, drawings, and sketches shown along with the many ways Kalman’s work has entered contemporary culture – in books and magazines, and on commercial products, from clothing to watches. Less widely seen works in photography, embroidery, textiles, and performance are also included. Kalman illuminates contemporary life with a profound sense of joy and unique sense of humor. A generation grew up reading Ooh-La-La (Max in Love), the adventures of Max Stravinsky, the Parisian dog poet, and one of Kalman’s twelve books for children.
Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World) is organized by the Institute of Contemporary Art , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia. Family programs are funded, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, with additional support from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.
The Jewish Museum is located at 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street , Manhattan. Tickets are $16 per adult; $11 per child; $13 adult Jewish Museum family level member; and $9 child Jewish Museum family level member. This program is for children age 4 and up. Adults are asked to accompany their children.
For further information regarding family programs at The Jewish Museum, the public may call 212.423.3337. Tickets can be purchased online at the Museum’s web site.
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