MEDIA ADVISORY: Masters of American Comics
November 20, 2005 through March 12, 2006
November 1
Press contacts: Steffen Boddeker, Hammer Museum
310-443-7061 boddeker@arts.ucla.edu
John Hindman, The Museum of Contemporary Art
213-621-1750 jhindman@moca.org
PRESS PREVIEWS:
Luncheon, Thursday, November 17, 1-3pm, Hammer Museum, Westwood
Breakfast, Friday, November 18, 10am-12pm, MOCA, 250 S. Grand Avenue
RSVP: Melissa Goldberg: 310-443-7056, melgold@arts.ucla.edu
Heidi Simonian: 213-621-1749, hsimonian@moca.org
Masters of American Comics is the first major museum exhibition to examine the development of the comic strip and book on an expansive scale with in-depth presentations of works by 15 influential artists. Co-organized by the Hammer Museum and The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), the exhibition is on view simultaneously—in two parts—at both institutions and features over 900 objects, which include sketches, drawings, printer’s proofs, tear sheets, newspapers, comic books, and graphic novels.
At the Hammer Museum, the exhibition presents works from the first half of 20th century by Winsor McCay, Lyonel Feininger, George Herriman, E.C. Segar, Frank King, Chester Gould, Milton Caniff, and Charles M. Schulz. At MOCA, the exhibition continues with works from 1950s onward by artists Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Harvey Kurtzman, R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, Gary Panter, and Chris Ware.
Masters of American Comics is co-curated by independent scholars John Carlin and Brian Walker, and is coordinated by Hammer Museum Deputy Director of Collections and Director of the Grunwald Center Cynthia Burlingham and MOCA Assistant Curator Michael Darling. The exhibition is made possible, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts. 89.9 KCRW is the Official Radio Sponsor for the exhibition.
» click here for the complete press release
HAMMER MUSEUM INFORMATION
For current program and exhibition information visit www.hammer.ucla.edu or call
310-443-7000
Hammer Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 11am-7pm; Thursday, 11am-9pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm; closed Mondays, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Hammer Admission: $5 for adults; $3 for seniors (65+) and UCLA Alumni Association members; free for Museum members, students with identification, UCLA faculty/staff, and visitors 17 and under.
The Museum is free for everyone on Thursdays.
Hammer Location/Parking: The Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, at Westwood Boulevard. Parking is available under the Museum. Rates are $3 for the first two hours with Museum validation, $1.50 for each additional 20 minutes.
Hammer Museum Tours: For reservations and information, call 310-443-7041.
The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center is operated by the University of California, Los Angeles. Occidental Petroleum Corporation has partially endowed the Museum and constructed the Occidental Petroleum Cultural Center Building, which houses the Museum.
MOCA INFORMATION
For 24-hour information on current exhibitions, education programs, and special events, call 213-626-6222 or access MOCA online at www.moca.org.
MOCA Hours: MOCA Grand Avenue and The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA are open 11am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday; 11am-5pm on Monday and Friday; and 11am-8pm on Thursday; and closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MOCA Pacific Design Center is open 11am–6pm on Saturday and Sunday; 11am-5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; 11am-8pm on Thursday; and closed on Monday.
MOCA Admission: General admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students with I.D. and seniors (65+), and free for MOCA Members, children under 12, and on Thursday from 5pm to 8pm.
Admission to MOCA Pacific Design Center only is free.
MOCA Location/Parking: MOCA Location/Parking: MOCA Grand Avenue is located at 250 South Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. Parking is available at the Walt Disney Concert Hall garage; enter from Lower Grand Avenue. Weekdays: $8 flat rate for 3 hours with MOCA validation. Weekends: $8 flat rate with MOCA validation. The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is located at 152 North Central Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. Parking is available at the public lot at the southeast corner of 1st Street and Central Avenue: $3 flat rate. MOCA Pacific Design Center is located at 8687 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood. Parking is available in the Pacific Design Center parking garage on San Vicente Blvd. Free for the first 30 minutes, $10 maximum on weekdays; $6 flat rate after 5pm and on weekends.
November 20, 2005 through March 12, 2006
November 1
Press contacts: Steffen Boddeker, Hammer Museum
310-443-7061 boddeker@arts.ucla.edu
John Hindman, The Museum of Contemporary Art
213-621-1750 jhindman@moca.org
PRESS PREVIEWS:
Luncheon, Thursday, November 17, 1-3pm, Hammer Museum, Westwood
Breakfast, Friday, November 18, 10am-12pm, MOCA, 250 S. Grand Avenue
RSVP: Melissa Goldberg: 310-443-7056, melgold@arts.ucla.edu
Heidi Simonian: 213-621-1749, hsimonian@moca.org
Masters of American Comics is the first major museum exhibition to examine the development of the comic strip and book on an expansive scale with in-depth presentations of works by 15 influential artists. Co-organized by the Hammer Museum and The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), the exhibition is on view simultaneously—in two parts—at both institutions and features over 900 objects, which include sketches, drawings, printer’s proofs, tear sheets, newspapers, comic books, and graphic novels.
At the Hammer Museum, the exhibition presents works from the first half of 20th century by Winsor McCay, Lyonel Feininger, George Herriman, E.C. Segar, Frank King, Chester Gould, Milton Caniff, and Charles M. Schulz. At MOCA, the exhibition continues with works from 1950s onward by artists Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Harvey Kurtzman, R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, Gary Panter, and Chris Ware.
Masters of American Comics is co-curated by independent scholars John Carlin and Brian Walker, and is coordinated by Hammer Museum Deputy Director of Collections and Director of the Grunwald Center Cynthia Burlingham and MOCA Assistant Curator Michael Darling. The exhibition is made possible, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts. 89.9 KCRW is the Official Radio Sponsor for the exhibition.
» click here for the complete press release
HAMMER MUSEUM INFORMATION
For current program and exhibition information visit www.hammer.ucla.edu or call
310-443-7000
Hammer Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 11am-7pm; Thursday, 11am-9pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm; closed Mondays, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Hammer Admission: $5 for adults; $3 for seniors (65+) and UCLA Alumni Association members; free for Museum members, students with identification, UCLA faculty/staff, and visitors 17 and under.
The Museum is free for everyone on Thursdays.
Hammer Location/Parking: The Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, at Westwood Boulevard. Parking is available under the Museum. Rates are $3 for the first two hours with Museum validation, $1.50 for each additional 20 minutes.
Hammer Museum Tours: For reservations and information, call 310-443-7041.
The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center is operated by the University of California, Los Angeles. Occidental Petroleum Corporation has partially endowed the Museum and constructed the Occidental Petroleum Cultural Center Building, which houses the Museum.
MOCA INFORMATION
For 24-hour information on current exhibitions, education programs, and special events, call 213-626-6222 or access MOCA online at www.moca.org.
MOCA Hours: MOCA Grand Avenue and The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA are open 11am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday; 11am-5pm on Monday and Friday; and 11am-8pm on Thursday; and closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MOCA Pacific Design Center is open 11am–6pm on Saturday and Sunday; 11am-5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; 11am-8pm on Thursday; and closed on Monday.
MOCA Admission: General admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students with I.D. and seniors (65+), and free for MOCA Members, children under 12, and on Thursday from 5pm to 8pm.
Admission to MOCA Pacific Design Center only is free.
MOCA Location/Parking: MOCA Location/Parking: MOCA Grand Avenue is located at 250 South Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. Parking is available at the Walt Disney Concert Hall garage; enter from Lower Grand Avenue. Weekdays: $8 flat rate for 3 hours with MOCA validation. Weekends: $8 flat rate with MOCA validation. The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is located at 152 North Central Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. Parking is available at the public lot at the southeast corner of 1st Street and Central Avenue: $3 flat rate. MOCA Pacific Design Center is located at 8687 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood. Parking is available in the Pacific Design Center parking garage on San Vicente Blvd. Free for the first 30 minutes, $10 maximum on weekdays; $6 flat rate after 5pm and on weekends.