70 Years of Archie Comics
Cartoon Art Museum
July 16 – December 4, 2011
The Riverdale gang makes its way to San Francisco this summer for an all-new original art exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Archie Comics!
Small Press Spotlight on Thien Pham
Cartoon Art Museum
June 25 – September 18, 2011
Green Lantern
Cartoon Art Museum
June 11 – November 6, 2011
Just in time for Green Lantern’s theatrical debut, the Cartoon Art Museum is presenting the first museum exhibition celebrating 70 years of DC Comics’ Emerald Knight! Over 60 pieces of original artwork will be on display, featuring highlights from some of the most celebrated artists in Green Lantern’s publishing history Iconic works by Silver Age artists Gil Kane and Neal Adams will be exhibited, along with classic stories and covers by Joe Staton, Mike Mignola, George Perez, Brian Bolland, Brent Anderson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Golden Age Greats Irwin Hasen and Green Lantern co-creator Martin Nodell.
Small Press Spotlight
Cartoon Art Museum
March 26 – June 19, 2011
Beginning on March 26, 2011, the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing Small Press Spotlight will feature the art of Tessa Brunton.
From Bloom County to Mars: The Imagination of Berkeley Breathed
Cartoon Art Museum
February 5 – June 19, 2011
The Cartoon Art Museum is pleased to present From Bloom County to Mars: The Imagination of Berkeley Breathed, a retrospective exhibition covering the Pulitzer Prize-winning artist’s career from his beloved comic strip Bloom County to the upcoming Disney film Mars Needs Moms, based on his children’s book of the same name. The exhibition features a comprehensive look back at Bloom County as well as Berkeley Breathed’s children’s books and movie projects, including material from Secondhand Lions and Flawed Dogs.
Peter S. Conrad
Cartoon Art Museum
December 18, 2010 – March 13, 2011
Beginning on December 18, 2010, the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing Small Press Spotlight will feature the art of Peter S. Conrad.
Overture: Looney Tunes Behind the Scenes
Cartoon Art Museum
December 4, 2010 – May 15, 2011
Few cartoons have been able to capture the attention of multiple generations like the Looney Tunes. The timeless appeal of these characters is celebrated in the Cartoon Art Museum’s latest exhibition, Overture: Looney Tunes Behind the Scenes, which opens to the public on December 4, 2010.
Amy Martin: Small Press Spotlight
Cartoon Art Museum
September 18 – December 12, 2010
Beginning on September 18, 2010, the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing Small Press Spotlight will feature the art of Amy Martin.
Amy Martin is a cartoonist from Chicago who now lives in San Francisco. She has been self-publishing comic books since 2004, and has completed twelve books. She is the creator of The Single Girls, Bachelor Girl, and The Girls Are Mighty Fine.
Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women
Cartoon Art Museum
October 1, 2010 – January 30, 2011
While the history of women in comics is well-documented, and the Jewish contribution to the art form widely acknowledged, Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women will be the first museum exhibit to showcase the singular voices of female Jewish artists whose revealing diaristic and confessional work has influenced the world of comics over the last four decades.
Before Sita Sang The Blues: Spotlight on Nina Paley
Cartoon Art Museum
July 3 – October 24, 2010
The Cartoon Art Museum is honored to host Before Sita Sang The Blues: Spotlight on Nina Paley, the first comprehensive exhibition of award-winning cartoonist and animator Nina Paley, creator of the critically acclaimed animated feature Sita Sings The Blues. This retrospective will feature a selection of Paley’s syndicated comic strips, illustrations, and a series of prints, paintings and behind-the-scenes materials from Sita.
Trevor Alixopulos: Small Press Spotlight
Cartoon Art Museum
June 19 – September 12, 2010
Beginning on June 19, 2010, the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing Small Press Spotlight will feature the art of Trevor Alixopulos.
As part of the “Rise of the Graphic Novel” panel discussion at the Commonwealth Club on Monday, April 25, 2010, the Commonwealth Club organized a cartooning contest for local artists. The winner of the contest, Roman Muradov, will have his artwork featured on the Cartoon Art Museum’s website.