For $5K, Cartoon Art Museum’s Curator Will Get Barbered with a Bat-Symbol
San Francisco, CA: In honor of the Cartoon Art Museum’s current exhibition, Batman: Yesterday and Tomorrow, CAM Curator Andrew Farago is turning back the clock to 1989. Or, to be more specific, he’s turning his head back to 1989. If the Cartoon Art [...]
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March 20 – June 13, 2010
Beginning on March 20, 2010, the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing Small Press Spotlight will feature the art of Jamaica Dyer.
Jamaica Dyer is a Bay Area native, growing up in Santa Cruz and now living in San Francisco. Her drawings and stories as a kid [...]
[ Read More → ]Cartoon Art Museum Event: Friday, April 2, 2010 from 8pm to 11pm
Tickets: Sliding scale from $10 to $35
The Cartoon Art Museum and The Hero Initiative proudly present the museum’s Annual WonderCon Weekend Party, which will be held on Friday, April 2, from 8pm to 11pm. A portion of the proceeds from this [...]
[ Read More → ]Cartoon Art Museum Event: Thursday, March 18, 2010 7pm to 9pm
$5 suggest donation
San Francisco, CA: The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes the critically-acclaimed comic book creator Paul Pope for a special presentation on Thursday, March 18, 2010, from 7pm to 9pm. Pope is the creator of such unforgettable comics as THB, Heavy Liquid, 100% [...]
[ Read More → ]The museum will be closed Tuesday, March 2nd and Wednesday, March 3rd for maintenance and repairs.
The bookstore will be open and offering 10% off merchandise.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Presented by The Cartoon Art Museum and The Hero Initiative
Cartoon Art Museum exhibition: February 13 – June 20, 2010
Reception and Charity Auction: April 2, 2010
The Cartoon Art Museum and the Hero Initiative proudly present Ed Hannigan: Covered, a retrospective exhibition celebrating the art of Ed Hannigan. This retrospective features a selection of [...]
[ Read More → ]Cartoon Art Museum exhibition: January 30 – June 6, 2010
Programming to be announced
For over 70 years, audiences have thrilled to the adventures of Batman, one of the most popular and enduring fictional characters of the modern age. From his first appearance in Detective Comics in 1939 to the blockbuster Dark Knight film of 2008, [...]
[ Read More → ]Cartoon Art Museum exhibition: January 16 – May 2, 2010
NEW ANIME EXHIBIT CUTS INTO THE PAST AND REVEALS HIDDEN TREASURES
San Francisco, CA – The popular Japanese art forms of manga and anime cut into the past and assume their rightful place in the canon of fine art in a new exhibit at the Cartoon Art [...]
[ Read More → ]December 2009
Dear Friends of the Cartoon Art Museum,
Thanks to our many generous supporters, CAM is celebrating its 25th year of first-class exhibitions of original cartoon art, entertaining and educational family programs, and research opportunities for scholars. As we reach this milestone, I am reminded of the many challenges the museum has overcome to get this [...]
A good children’s picture book still has the power to whisk young minds off to another time and place—even in today’s world of computer games and high-definition TV.
Draw Me a Story: A Century of Children’s Book Illustration explores one hundred years of bold adventures, classic fairy tales, amazing animals, and imaginative ABCs, all seen [...]
December 19, 2009 – March 14, 2010
Andy Ristaino is the creator of Myth Conceptions, Nightblade The Nearsighted Ninja, Life of a Fetus (SLG), The Babysitter, The Uncredibly Confabulated Tales of Lucinda Ziggles, and the forthcoming Escape from Dullsville.
November 24, 2009 – January 24, 2010
See puppets and sets from Fantastic Mr. Fox at the Cartoon Art Museum!
September 12, 2009 – February 7, 2010
A retrospective exhibition celebrating the art of seminal underground comix creator and San Francisco legend Spain Rodriguez, Rebel in Ink looks back on Rodriguez’s 40-plus years as a comic book artist, providing the most comprehensive gallery exhibition of his work to date.
July 18, 2009 – January 10, 2010
Celebrating 50 years since the original release of the classic animated feature from Walt Disney Studios, Once Upon A Dream explores the creation of one of Walt Disney Studios’ most enduring films, from pencil art and model sheets to animation cels, color guides and behind-the-scenes photographs of the cast and crew.
September 19 – December 13, 2009
Richard Sala grew up with a fascination for musty old museums, dusty libraries, cluttered antique shops, narrow alleyways, hidden truths, double meanings, and late night walks. He’s known for his creepy, spooky, and weird illustrations and paintings.
August 8, 2009 – January 24, 2010
The Internet has revolutionized all forms of communication, and comics are no exception. The Cartoon Art Museum explores the digital revolution in its latest exhibition, Monsters of Webcomics, a showcase of some of the best and boldest work published on the World Wide Web.
The Cartoon Art Museum exhibits pieces that represent the history, contemporary development, creators, design, and processes underlying the art forms of cartoons, comics, digital animation, illustration, and videogames.
[ Read More → ]The Cartoon Art Museum hosts more than 10 major exhibitions every year. This list of Cartoon Art Museum exhibitions dates back to December 2001, when the museum re-opened in its current location.
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