Bryan Collier and Frank Morrison “The Jam Session”
House of Art Gallery
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Artworks of Award-Winning Children’s Book Illustrators to Showcase at House of Art Gallery.
Contemporary fine art gallery, House of Art Gallery located in historic Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, is set to exhibit the artworks of award winning children’s books illustrators, Bryan Collier and Frank Morrison, in an exhibition dubbed- The Jam Session.
Bryan and Frank are recipients of several prestigious awards for their illustrations. Collier is a three time recipient of the Caldecott Honor, recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award, recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award for Uptown (Holt, 2000).
Morrison has won an NAACP Award for his work in “Our Children Can Soar” and the Coretta Scott King Award for ‘Jazzy Miz Mozetta’. He has also provided illustrations for children’s books by celebrities including, “Queen of the Scene by Queen Latifah, For the Love of Soccer by Pele and Children of God by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Original artwork from the book I Got the Rhythm by Connie Morrison and illustrated by Frank Morrison as well as original artwork from the book, Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews, illustrated by Bryan Collier will also be on exhibition. In addition, books from Frank and Bryan’s various titles will be available for purchase.
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from September 12, 2015 to October 10, 2015
An artist discussion, kids' book reading and signing will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Opening Reception on 2015-09-12 from 18:00 to 20:00