Drawn-Out Stories: Art of Graphic Novels
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About the Exhibit
The term Graphic Novel is used to describe books that combine the visual style of comics with the narrative techniques of literature. The genre came to prominence in the 1990s and continues to grow in popularity and cultural significance, particularly among young adults. Yet, the graphic novel did not appear magically out of the blue; it emerged from a long line of illustrated books. Among its ancestors exhibited in the TD gallery are the illuminated manuscripts, fresco cycles and print series by artists such as William Blake, Giotto and Jacques Callot. In conjunction with the books on display are the works of six contemporary graphic novelists who have achieved international recognition including four Canadians Chester Brown, Julie Doucet, Ho Che Anderson and Michel Rabagliati, and two Americans Joe Sacco and Adrian Tomine.
Toronto Public Library wishes to acknowledge the generous support and loans from the artists: Chester Brown, Julie Doucet, Ho Che Anderson and Michel Rabagliati, Joe Sacco and Adrian Tomine; the publishers: Peggy Burns and Chris Oliveros of Drawn & Quarterly (Montreal), Eric Reynolds of Fantagraphics (Seattle); the bookseller Peter Birkemoe of The Beguiling (Toronto) and distributor Maria Martella of Tinlids.
Information: 416-393-7131
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