CRMA Welcomes Children's Book Illustrator Claudia McGehee
Cedar Rapids, Iowa— The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA) is excited to welcome Iowa City artist and children’s book illustrator, Claudia McGehee for a book signing and presentation on Sunday, March 27 beginning at 1:00 p.m.
In conjunction with the CRMA’s exhibition
Taking Wing: Children’s Book Illustrations of Birds, Bats, and Flying Bugs, McGehee will discuss her work and share insights about her most recent book,
Where do Birds Live? A freelance illustrator for more than ten years, she uses scratchboard, a medium reminiscent of woodcut prints. Her interests in history, archaeology, and nature frequently find their way into her work, as in the case of this recent book. The presentation will be followed by a book signing.
Taking Wing takes a different look at the Library’s collection, culling out images of winged creatures, a frequent motif in children’s illustrated literature. From pterodactyls to roosters, bats to penguins, butterflies to dragonflies, these creatures in children’s books continue to engage and delight readers of all ages. This exhibition is on display through April 17, 2011.
Also in conjunction with the
Taking Wing exhibition, the CRMA has organized a series of Pajama Storytimes. Kids are encouraged to wear their jammies and bring their favorite stuffed animal for a special series of stories in the galleries, along with a simple art project. Kids ages 3 years and up, and their adult chaperones are free.
Thursday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m.-Pajama Storytime~Dreaming Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs in pajamas? Of course! Wear your pajamas to match, and roar on in for a prehistoric craft, snack, and dino stories.
Thursday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m.-Pajama Storytime-Starry Stories
When the stars come out, we start the fun! It’s our last Pajama Storytime, so wear your pajamas for some starry stories, crafts, and snacks!
For more information, please visit our website at www.crma.org or call 319.366.7503.
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The mission of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is to excite, engage and educate our community and visitors through our collection, exhibitions and programs. The Museum’s collection contains more than 5,600 works of art by hundreds of artists, including the world's largest collection of works by Grant Wood. For more information on exhibitions or related programs call the Museum at 319.366.7503 or visit the Museum's web site at www.crma.org. Museum Hours: noon to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday; noon to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday; 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.