ComicsDC: Focus on Steadman - 3 exhibit events at American University

Friday, August 30, 2024

Focus on Steadman - 3 exhibit events at American University

Focus on Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing

We know we've got some hardcore Steadman fans out there (and of course some Steadman-curious folks too). Here are three events related to Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing, opening September 7th. See you there!

Gallery Talk

A Steadman on Steadman
September 8, 2:00 p.m.

Learn more about legendary artist Ralph Steadman's body of work in this lecture and Q&A with Sadie Williams, Managing Director at Ralph Steadman Art Collection, Ltd. As Sadie is also Ralph's daughter, we're sure to get some special insights! Sadie will discuss common themes and creative methods as she shares anecdotal stories and memories. Known for his Gonzo journalism team-up with Hunter S. Thomson, explore how Ralph Steadman challenges perceptions and offers insights.

reserve your spot 9/8

Virtual Gallery Talk

Conservationist and Documentary Filmmaker Ceri Levy on Ralph Steadman: Gonsovationist
October 5, 2:00 p.m.

Greetings from Rutland, England! Join us for a virtual gallery talk with conservationist and documentary filmmaker Ceri Levy as he discusses his 12-year collaboration with Ralph Steadman, the creation of the Gonzovation Trilogy, and what it means to be a true "Gonzovationist."

Gallery Talk
Behind the Scenes of Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing
December 6, 2:00 p.m.

Join Andrea Harris, Ralph Steadman Exhibition Coordinator and Kevin Runyon, AU Museum Preparator, as they discuss the curation, design, and installation of Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing. This ambitious exhibition spans over 60 years of the artist's career. Sadie Williams (Managing Director at Ralph Steadman Art Collection and Ralph Steadman's daughter) and Andrea Harris had to choose from over 15,000 artworks in the Ralph Steadman Archive to provide a cohesive, informative, and thrilling overview of Ralph Steadman's life and work. Find out which pieces made the final cut and why!

reserve your spot 12/06

Images top to bottom:

Ralph Steadman, Self-Poortrait – Don't Draw Ralph! It's a Filthy Habit…, 2006. Ink and collage on paper, 23.43 x 14.96 inches; Di Dodo, 2011. Pen and ink on paper, 84 x 59.5 inches; Twentieth Century Man, 1988. Pen and ink on paper, 23.23 x 33.07 inches. All images courtesy of the Ralph Steadman Art Collection.

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