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February 9, 2010 by Betsy Bird

Press Release Fun: Brandywine River Museum Caldecott Exhibit

February 9, 2010 by Betsy Bird   2 comments

Cool.  Were I in Pennsylvania, I would be there.


Media Contacts: Hillary Holland or Lora Englehart,

610-388-8337 or lenglehart@brandywine.org 

 

For immediate release:

 

Drawing from a Story:

 Illustrations by Selected Caldecott Medal Winners

at the Brandywine River Museum

March 20 through May 23, 2010 

 

Chadds Ford, PA  January 18, 2010-The Brandywine River Museum offers a chance to return to childhood-and to enchant children-through an exciting exhibition featuring original illustrations from award-winning books.  Drawing from a Story: Illustrations by Selected Caldecott Medal Winners, on view from March 20 through May 23, 2010, will feature work by Maurice Sendak, Robert McCloskey, Ezra Jack Keats and many others, including the 2010 medal winner, Jerry Pinkney.
 
Fairy tales, fables, folk tales and myths are usually a child’s first steps into the world of literature, providing entrée to fantastic, magical worlds.  For the very young, the pictures that accompany these tales are often as important as the story itself.  Illustrations stir the imagination and bring stories to life.  
 
The Caldecott Medal, named in honor of the influential 19th century English illustrator Ralph Caldecott, was first awarded in 1938.  Today the Caldecott medal is the most prestigious award presented to children’s book illustrators in the United States, and over 70 artists have won it.  
 
Each medal-winning book expresses its artist’s individual style and creativity.  The books, although united by this medal, are very different from each other.  The subjects are as diverse as children’s literature itself.  The artistic media used to create the books are also varied; media range from watercolor to pen and ink, from cut paper to collage.  Some books, such as Robert McCloskey’s Make Way For Ducklings, Maurice Sendaks’s Where the Wild Things Are, and Ezra Jack Keat’s Snowy Day, have become widely recognized children’s classics.  
 
The exhibition will include illustrations from many beloved children’s books, including Ox-Cart Man, illustrated by Barbara Cooney; Owl Moon, illustrated by John Schoenherr;Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions, illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon; and Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinksy.  The display will include illustrations from Tuesday, Three Little Pigs andFlotsam by David Wiesner, one of only two artists to receive the award three times.  
 
The Brandywine River Museum offers a day of art and reading adventures on April 1 for the "Celebrating Caldecott Children’s Day."  Families may visit any time from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and take a guided tour of the exhibition, listen to stories, see animated versions of Maurice Sendak’s books (Into the Night Kitchen, Where the Wild Things Are, and Chicken Soup with Rice) and create hands-on art projects. The program is free with regular museum admission.  For information, contact the education office at education@brandywine.org or 610-388-8382.
 
To encourage a love of art and reading, the Brandywine River Museum will offer one free admission ticket to the exhibition Drawing from a Story: Selected Caldecott Medal Winnersto any child age 12 or under who reads, or has read to them, eight Caldecott Medal-winning books.  Parents can download a form (available March 1), and a list of Caldecott Medal winners, from the Museum’s website at www.brandywinemuseum.org. Once the form is completed with the names of the eight required books, and signed by a parent, simply bring the form to the Museum and receive one free admission ticket when purchasing admission.   
 
On April 11, from 1 to 3 p.m., David Wiesner will sign copies of his Caldecott Medal-winning books. Copies may be purchased in the Museum Shop. The signing is free for members and included with museum admission.

 

From March 20 through May 23, the Brandywine River Museum will also present the exhibition N.C. Wyeth and the Philadelphia Sketch Club.  This exhibition contains many works from-and examines-the artist’s first solo exhibition, which was held at the Philadelphia Sketch Club in 1912.  In addition to selected illustrations, Wyeth chose to exhibit landscapes of the Chadds Ford countryside done in a variety of impressionist styles.  The works provide a fascinating glimpse into an early phase of Wyeth’s artistic development.  The exhibition is organized in conjunction with the Philadelphia Sketch Club in honor of its 150th anniversary.  
 

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The Brandywine River Museum is located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The museum is open daily, except Christmas Day, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults; $6 for seniors ages 65 and over, students, and children ages 6-12; free for children under six and Brandywine Conservancy members. For more information, please call 610-388-2700 or visit the museum’s website atwww.brandywinemuseum.org. 

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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  1. SamR says

    February 9, 2010 at 1:06 pm

    Wow, this is very roadtrip-worthy.

    The Brandywine River Museum is an amazing place and is always worth a pilgrimage to see the work of N. C. Wyeth.
    It is home to, among many other treasures, the original “Blind Pew” painting from Treasure Island.

  2. Pamela Ross says

    February 12, 2010 at 2:50 am

    How I Love the Brandywine River Museum. I have travelled there many times from New York. The curators are wonderful about supporting children’s literature and children’s art. Thank you for letting us know about this new exhibit.

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