Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh has been an enthusiastic Patron of The Cartoon Museum in London for over 20 years and his death, announced earlier today, has been greeted with sorrow. In 1949 Prince Philip and the young Princess… Read More ›
Exhibitions
Exhibition news – mainly comics
Art Exhibition in the works to raise money for Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, a Vietnamese charity combating child trafficking
Full details of an international exhibition to raise money for the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation announced
Posy Simmonds exhibition in Basel announced for 2021
Switzerland’s Cartoonmuseum Basel is to host a Posy Simmonds -focused exhibition next year
In Review and in Pictures: Ray Harryhausen – Titan of Cinema Exhibition
Ray Harryhausen fans, rejoice! The Titan of Cinema exhibition has opened at last in Edinburgh
Looking Back on #LICAFLIVE – and forward into 2021
That Was a Weekend That Was!
Hail to the Chief? Cartoon Museum’s “Brief Lives of America’s Best and Worst Presidents” exhibition on now
There’s a timely exhibition featuring art by Martin Rowson at the Cartoon Museum
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