Show of Hands The Dana Younger Gallery is featuring “Show of Hands,” which features a selection of art from various illustrators along with a plaster cast of their hand. Through this unique exhibit, you can view not only the art, but a replica of the hand that created it. Illustrators represented include: Lynne Avril Gene...
Arnosky Gone Wild In Jim Arnosky’s first book, I Was Born in a Tree and Raised by Bees (1977), the character Crinkleroot made his debut. The loveable woodsman charmed readers, introducing them to the occupants of his wilderness abode. Today, a quick internet search will demonstrate that Crinkleroot is now more famous than the flower...
Drawn Apart FEATURED ARTIST:Stephen Gammell Curator’s Statement When Stephen Gammell first approached the Mazza Museum about donating his personal works, he was reluctant to include some of his most iconic illustrations. During the 1980s, his artwork was considered the highest standard of picture book illustration, earning the Caldecott Medallion and two additional Caldecott Honors....
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! Curator’s Statement Science. Technology. Engineering. Art. Mathematics. In 2020, as the world struggled to comprehend the magnitude of the forthcoming COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and schools across the globe closed their doors. Plans were cancelled, priorities shifted, and uncertainty loomed. The Mazza Museum was no exception. On Friday, March 13, 2020, the museum...
Paper Engineering The Laiho Gallery is dedicated to art from paper engineered books. Experience this unique form of picture book making through many different shapes, sizes and dimensions! We are currently featuring art from Matthew Reinhart, David Carter, Jeff Ebbeler, Keith Allen and more!
