There’s a timely exhibition featuring art by Martin Rowson at the Cartoon Museum
Exhibitions
Exhibition news – mainly comics
Stephen L. Holland announced as new Comics Laureate at LICAF Live
Stephen’s work as Comics Laureate will begin in March 2021 – and he’s eager to get started!
Comic colourist Junior Tomlin’s art in the spotlight
Stunning art focus of new book, pop up exhibition
Comics Weirdest Panels in the #LicafLive Spotlight!
Comics out of context in the virtual spotlight
LICAF Live reveals free online “Thinking Comics” line-up, launching next week
LICAF Live, the virtual version of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival running 9th – 11th October 2020, includes a thought-provoking “Thinking Comics” programme that promises a host of lively presentations by some of comics’ leading thinkers. Comics Laureate Hannah Berry, Elyon’s, Paul… Read More ›
2000AD artist Simon Davis features in this year’s Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition
This wonderful annual exhibition closes soon, but is also online
Major Milo Manara retrospective, “Tex” exhibitions form part of Italy’s COMICON Extra this autumn
Two great comic exhibitions are taking place in Italy
The Art of Aardman – Shaun the Sheep and Friends exhibition opens in the Netherlands, ahead of new Wallace & Gromit adventure launch
A special Aardman exhibition and news of a new Wallace & Gromit adventure – some good news for many!
Cast Your Votes for the LICAF Coronacartoon Virtual Exhibition
Cheer yourself up despite the crisis and “like” a favourite Pandemic cartoon
Try the Cartoon Museum for free this weekend!
The Museum joins the capital-wide Open House Festival
LICAF LIVE – fuller free online Comic Art Festival programme revealed
More free online festival plans unveiled!
London’s Cartoon Museum set to re-open
The Cartoon Museum will re-open its doors to the public on Thursday 17th September, after nearly six months of enforced closure due to Coronavirus Pandemic restrictions. “We’re very happy to announce we’re re-opening our doors to the public, said director… Read More ›
Major Enki Bilal retrospective exhibition extended until January 2021
News of the extension of a major Enki Bilal retrospective
Blackpool Remembered: Your Doctor Who-inspired journey back in time starts here…
A terrific fan guide to a much-loved Doctor Who spin-off…
Rare World War Two cartoons and more form new digital Cartoon Museum exhibition, “Laughter of our own making: Cartoons from the secret artists of Changi Prison Camp”
An incredible snapshot of POW life in the Far East during World war Two
Frazetta Art Museum expands online presence
Discussion of the work of artist Frank Frazetta as another painting goes up for auction led me back not only to the web site of the Frazetta Art Museum but to discover his family have recently extended the presence of… Read More ›
House of Illustration evolving into Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, the world’s largest public arts space dedicated to illustration
Fantastic expansion plans announced at new location
The Cartoon Museum gains almost £100K in National Lottery Heritage Fund support, helps save it from closure
Terrific news of new financial support for the Cartoon Museum from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
Eagle 1950 – 2020 exhibition opens at Southport’s The Atkinson gallery on Monday, after lockdown deferral
Great news for Eagle and Dan Dare fans!
London’s Cartoon Museum seeks support, fearing closure
Can you donate something – however small – to help keep the Cartoon Museum alive?