Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Kal on Iraqi Cartoonists, his exhibit in San Francisco and his trip to Russia

Kal just wrote in with a pile of news:

 
First, if you haven't seen this CNN video about cartooning in Iraq, I thought you'd appreciate it...


Also below is a press release from the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco which will be hosting an exhibition of my work starting November 6.

Finally, I am just back from St Petersburg, Russia where I was featured in a cartoon exhibition at the State Museum Russian Political History. I will be posting photos later this week on my blog:



For Immediate Release:  October 13, 2010
Contact Andrew Farago, 415-227-8666, ext. 309;
Amy Jaick,Communications Manager, The EconomistAmyJaick@economist.com, 212-641-9834
Images Available on Request


Drawn From The Economist: The Editorial Art of KAL

Cartoon Art Museum exhibition:  November 6, 2010 – March 13, 2011

Opening Reception Friday, November 12, 2010, 7:00 – 9:00pm 
Please RSVP to reception: cartoons@economist.com




San Francisco, CA:  For 30 years, Kevin "Kal" Kallaugher has been a prominent editorial cartoonist for The Economist, the world renowned magazine focusing on commentary and analysis of world politics, business, finance, science, technology, culture, society, media and the arts.  The Economist and the Cartoon Art Museum will present a special limited-run exhibition of Drawn From The Economist: The Editorial Art of KAL. 

This exhibition will feature over 40 of Kal's favorite cartoons from his time with The Economist, during which he has published approximately 3,000 cartoons, including 120 covers.  Kal has used his wit and his pen to expose political hypocrisy, illuminate crises in the environment and the economy, and deconstruct complex international events.  His art has captured the faces and foibles of US President's and world leaders, using caricature to create a window into their personalities. The works featured in this exhibit focus on national and international political satire and cover a broad range of social issues.

"Editorial cartoons are amazing parcels of information," says Kevin "Kal" Kallaugher, editorial cartoonist for The Economist. "They can arouse, engage, inspire, educate and entertain. I am delighted to share some of my favorites from the past three decades at The Economist in this show." 

Opening Reception with KAL

All Economist fans and Cartoon Art Museum supporters are welcome to join KAL at the Cartoon Art Museum for a personal introduction to the exhibition on Friday, November 12, from 7:00 to 9:00pm.  Please RSVP to this free event at cartoons@economist.com

About The Economist 

Edited in London since 1843, The Economist is a weekly international news and business publication offering clear reporting, commentary and analysis on world politics, business, finance, science, technology, culture, society, media and the arts.  The Economist has a North American circulation of more than 800,000, a global circulation of more than 1.4 million and more than 4 million monthly unique visitors at The Economist online.  Because of its international editorial perspective, it is read by more of the world's political and business leaders than any other magazine.

About The Cartoon Art Museum

From editorial cartoons to comic books, graphic novels to anime, Sunday funnies to Saturday morning cartoons, the Cartoon Art Museum has something for everyone. Located downtown in San Francisco's Yerba Buena cultural district, the museum is home to over 6,000 pieces of original and cartoon and animation art, a comprehensive research library, and five galleries of exhibition space. Join us for one of our many book signings, lectures, cartooning classes or workshops; mix and mingle with professional and aspiring cartoonists; or visit our bookstore. Whether it's nostalgic, educational, or just plain fun, a trip to the Cartoon Art Museum will be an experience you will never forget.


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Cartoon Art Museum - 655 Mission Street - San Francisco, CA 94105 - 415-CAR-TOON - www.cartoonart.org
Hours:  Tues. - Sun. 11:00 - 5:00, Closed Monday
General Admission: $7.00 - Student/Senior: $5.00 - Children 6-12: $3.00 - Members & Children under 6: Free

The Cartoon Art Museum is a tax-exempt, non-profit, educational organization dedicated to the collection,
preservation, study and exhibition of original cartoon art in all forms.


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