MEET ALEX ROSS!
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Alex Ross Art Exhibit & Signing
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Renowned Comic Book Artist Alex Ross Signing
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
April 1
Superheroes and Superstars: The Works of Alex Ross
Winchester, VA 03/23/17 Alex Ross fans will have the opportunity to meet the artist at a free signing event on Saturday, April 1, at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) in Winchester, Virginia.
This rare public appearance - the only scheduled signing for
Alex Ross in 2017 - is organized in conjunction with the display of the
new exhibition Superheroes and Superstars: The Works of Alex Ross.
The MSV is the first venue to host this traveling exhibition,
which has been organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge,
Massachusetts. On view in Winchester through May 14, 2017, the exhibition's MSV display is sponsored by Shenandoah Country Q102.
A lithograph of Ross's The World's Greatest Superheroes ($50) will be released at the April 1 signing.
Painted in 2005 and on view in Superheroes and Superstars, the work
features DC Comics' most recognizable superheroes. In addition to the
new print, a variety of Alex Ross merchandise will be available for
purchase in the Museum Store, including books, mini-canvasses ($150),
and a limited supply of prints ($50). A signed, framed set of Ross's
Yellow Submarine portraits of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr,
and George Harrison is also available for purchase at the MSV ($1,500).
The Museum Store will open at 9 a.m. on April 1.
Before or after meeting Alex Ross, attendees are encouraged
to see Superheroes and Superstars: The Works of Alex Ross in the
Museum's Changing Exhibition Gallery. The exhibition presents more than
100 original works created by Alex Ross, all on public display for the
first time. Most of the works in the exhibition are on loan from Ross's
personal collection.
Superheroes and Superstars features Alex Ross's
well-known images of superheroes, villains, and his recent paintings of
popular culture icons, such as The Beatles and Monty Python. Paintings,
sketches, and models from his childhood and college years are also on
view, including "Spidey" booklets that Ross created at the age of four,
action figures he made when he was 11 years old, and a self-portrait for
a high school art class. Some of Ross's more recent works in the
exhibition include A Tale of Two Reeves, a 2016 painting illustrating
the two actors audiences most identify with Superman; the 2016 Hulk
Marvelmania poster painting; Flash Gordon, a 2015 painting marking the
35th anniversary of the Flash Gordon film; and Ross's variant cover for
Star Wars #1, an homage to the original 1977 issue for Marvel's relaunch
of the classic Star Wars comic book series.
Those interested in attending the April 1 signing event may bring up to three items per person (no sketches and/or portfolio reviews).
While a fee is not required to attend the signing and meet Alex Ross,
MSV admission will apply to view Superheroes and Superstars.
Where: Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
901 Amherst St, Winchester, VA 22601
Who: Alex Ross to appear from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Snacks and drinks are available for purchase in the Museum
Store and Winchester's Jack Knuckle Gourmet Food Truck will be at the
MSV from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the day of the signing.
A regional cultural center, the MSV is located at 901 Amherst
Street in Winchester, Virginia. The MSV includes galleries, the Glen
Burnie House, and seven acres of gardens. The galleries and exhibitions
are open year-round; the house and gardens are open April through
December. The site is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January through March). Admission is $10 or $8 for seniors and youth
ages 13 to 18. General admission is always free to youth ages 12 and
under and to MSV Members. Thanks to sponsor Howard Shockey & Sons,
Inc., admission is free to all every Wednesday. Additional details are available at www.theMSV.org or by calling 540-662-1473, ext. 235.
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