National Steinbeck Center Exhibition: The Graphic Novel: Of Mice and Men by Pierre Alain Bertola Opens August 4 through November 27, 2011
Save the Date: The National Steinbeck Center announced the August Exhibition of The Graphic Novel Of Mice and Men by Pierre Alain Bertola.
- Salinas, CA (1888PressRelease) May 03, 2011 - National Steinbeck Center located at One Main Street in Oldtown Salinas announces:
Save The Date August Exhibition
• The Graphic Novel: Of Mice and Men by Pierre Alain Bertola
• Opens August 4 through November 27, 2011
• Gabilan Gallery
• Reception August 5 - Friday 6 to 8 pm
Exhibition Details:
This exhibition will display over 40 original black and white illustrations by Swiss artist Pierre Alain Bertola (1956). Bertola was given permission in 2009 by McIntosh & Otis, Inc to create a hard cover, 119 page black and white graphic novel (comic strips), complete with speech balloons all written in his native French language, based off John Steinbeck's 1937 book, Of Mice and Men. Bertola will be amongst the festival's book-signing authors and speakers. He will share his story about his life as an architect, set designer, his many museum exhibitions, and just being a Steinbeck enthusiast who can proudly claim he illustrated the first published comic strip novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
For more information on upcoming events or to purchase tickets call (831) 775-4721 or visit our website at www.steinbeckstore.org.
Background on the National Steinbeck Center : The National Steinbeck Center is located in Salinas , California , the birthplace of John Steinbeck. The National Steinbeck Center is a museum and our community's cultural resource for children, families and adults of all ages whose mission is: "The National Steinbeck Center … Building community and celebrating creativity, inspired by the words of John Steinbeck." The Center offers three visitor experiences: the John Steinbeck Exhibition Hall, which houses seven themed theaters with film clips and interactive exhibits from the Nobel prize-winning author's works, the Rabobank Agriculture Museum, which explores the stories of the Salinas Valley "from field to fork," and changing art and cultural exhibits and a variety of educational and public programs. For more information about the National Steinbeck Center , or past festivals, please visit the National Steinbeck Center 's website at www.steinbeck.org.
For more information on upcoming events or purchase tickets call (831) 775- 4721.
Admission:
Adults $10.95
Seniors (over 62), students,
teachers and military with ID $8.95
Youth 13-17 $7.95
Children 6-12 $5.95
Children 5 & under FREE
Members
FREE
CONTACTS:
Colleen Finegan Bailey
Executive Director
colleen ( @ ) steinbeck dot org
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