Art Originals presents
Of Mystery and the Macabre: The Guy Davis Exhibition and Workshop
February 27-28, 2010
Gladstone Hotel/Metro Convention Centre
Toronto, Canada
Art Originals is back with master of the macabre and fan favorite Guy Davis who will be making a special Toronto appearance next February. As part of the Art Originals Exhibition and Workshop series, selected works spanning Davis’ (Sandman Mystery Theatre, B.P.R.D., The Marquis) entire career will be featured along with an interactive and insightful workshop that will include a lecture and question period.
Guy will also be appearing as a featured guest the following day, February 28, at the Toronto Comicon.
Guy Davis Event Itinerary
Saturday, February 27
Workshop, 1:00 - 5:00 pm: Patrons will have the unique opportunity to learn valuable storytelling and art techniques from Guy Davis. Portfolio evaluations will also be offered.
Exhibition, 7:30 – 11:30 pm: The exhibition will take place in the Gladstone’s 2nd floor gallery and will be precluded by a short discussion and Q & A session with Guy Davis.
Sunday, February 28
Toronto Comicon, featured guest: 11 am – 5 pm: Guy Davis will be a featured guest at the Toronto Comicon.
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Noir and Beyond: The Darwyn Cooke Exhibition, 7 - 11 pm: Featuring selected works from the last decade, the Darwyn Cooke retrospective will include an entire chapter from Parker: The Hunter, new and unpublished material as well as a number of surprises!
Free admission – this event is open to the general public.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Workshop with Darwyn Cooke, 10 - 3 pm: This workshop with master cartoonist Darwyn Cooke will provide patrons with valuable insights into his creative process. The lecture, question period and portfolio review sections allow for a unique opportunity to get inside the head of one of our most renowned industry stalwarts. Click here for a detailed workshop itinerary.
Spaces for this workshop are limited to 15 spots. Each space is $105 and fees are non-refundable. There is sure to be a waiting list for this event, so don’t delay. Sign up today!
This workshop is presented in association with the Toronto Cartoonists Workshop. For a list of their ongoing courses offered in the downtown Toronto area please visit www.cartoonistsworkshop.com. For further information and to arrange payment, send an email to info@cartoonistsworkshop.com
$105/person. Limited seating (15 persons).
An Evening with Darwyn Cooke, 7 - 10 pm: Hosted by Mark Askwith of SPACE, this intimate and interactive session will include a reading by Cooke from the original text of Stark’s The Hunter with corresponding images from the graphic novel projected as backdrop. Cooke will be available immediately afterwards to sign copies of his work.
$10/person. Limited seating (75 persons).
Artist Bio
In 1985, Cooke published his first comic book work as a professional artist in a short story in New Talent Showcase #19, but economic pressure made him leave the comic book industry, and he worked in Canada as a magazine art director, graphic and product designer for the next 15 years.
