Friday, June 22, 2007

Celebrating Illustrators' Art


Ever been amazed at the beauty of the illustrations in a children's book? Then you'll be pleased to learn about Open Books, a collaborative effort by a variety of Westchester institutions that will celebrate the art of children’s book illustration. The Jacob Burns Film Center will show such classics as The Wizard of Oz and Sounder as part of their monthly Movies for Kids series. The Katonah Museum of Art is presenting Children Should be Seen: The Image of the Child in American Picture Book Art, which includes 85 original works. The Westchester Arts Council is spotlighting the work of local book illustrators in Seeing Stories. And the Hudson River Museum is presenting Building Books: The Art of David Macaulay. Open books


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