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Thursday, August 12, 2021

PR: Announcing an Exciting New Digital Comic Series! from the Smithsonian


SAAM presents an original series of comics inspired by ten groundbreaking women artists. Now available online.
Smithsonian American Art Museum logo in blue.
Grid of comic book covers on a light teal background. The title says "Drawn to  Art: Ten Tales of Inspiring Women Artists"
Announcing an Exciting New Comic Series

Enter the Vivid World of Drawn to Art: Ten Tales of Inspiring Women Artists

Introducing a New Look at Visionaries and Rule Breakers: Alma Thomas. Berenice Abbott. Carmen Herrera. Kay Sekimachi. Mickalene Thomas. Corita Kent. Maria Oakey Dewing. Anni Albers. Edmonia Lewis. Romaine Brooks.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum is proud to present a new series of online comics that draws attention to the lives of these important women and inspires a new generation. Each story is brilliantly realized by a student-illustrator at the Ringling College of Art and Design.
Get Drawn to Art!
The cover of a comic book with the title "Beneath the Holly Tree: The Story of Alma Thomas." The image shows a young girl at the front, painting a swoop of orange. Behind her, a woman who is older stands with her back to the viewer, looking at a framed painting.

What happens when you pair ten emerging illustrators with ten visionary women artists in order to tell remarkable tales?

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration for Drawn to Art and discover how these short takes on artists' lives were created.

Watch the Making of a Comic
Time-lapse of creating "Picturing a City: A Comic About Berenice Abbott"
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is able to create and share digital experiences like these thanks to funding from generous supporters like you.
 
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Image Credit:
Illustrated by Anne Wilsey
Cover of "Beneath the Holly Tree: A Comic About Berenice Alma Thomas," illustrated by
Lauren Lamb

Program Credit: Generous support has been provided by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative. Special thanks to the Ringling College of Art and Design.
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