MariNaomi in Conversation Thursday, November 7 1-230pm CAA-211 MariNaomi (they/them) is an acclaimed author and illustrator, known for their award-winning work I Thought You Loved Me (Fieldmouse Press, 2023), among other titles. Their comics and paintings have been showcased in prestigious institutions, including the Smithsonian, the de Young Museum, the Read more…
Community Arts Day at the Wig! Saturday, October 5 10am-2pm Join us at this free workshop featuring drop-in workshops presented in concert with Reading Room: Zines, Comix, & Other Radical Texts, currently on view at the Wignall Museum. Artists Felix Quintana will share the joy of cyanotype, an experimental photography Read more…
No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics Wednesday, October 9 2-4pm CAA-211 Join PRISM and the Wignall Museum at a screening of No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics, a mash-up of art, comedy, and history, sure to make you laugh and think, it’s the remarkable stories of Read more…
James Spooner in Conversation Thursday, October 24 1-2:30pm CAA-211 Join James Spooner, an award-winning graphic novelist, filmmaker, and tattoo artist. His debut graphic novel, The High Desert was named “Best of 2022” by Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post, and The New York Public Library. Spooner co-edited an anthology of Black punk writers and comic creators entitled, Black Punk Read more…
You Are a Poet! This Workshop Will Prove It Wednesday, October 23 12:30-2pm CAA-210 Join Professor Charmaine Phipps for a poetry adventure! In this guided workshop, you’ll unleash your inner poet and leave with a mini-masterpiece.
I Want a President Wednesday, October 16 12:30-2pm CAA-210 Zoe Leonard’s poem “I Want a President . . .“ from 1992 is an inspirational call to action and a literary rallying cry for new leadership in the United States. Attend this event to read the poem out loud together and Read more…
Make a Zine with Tierra del Sol! Tuesday, October 15 12:30-2pm Wignall Museum Patio Join Tierra del Sol artists as they lead you through a zine-making project. No experience necessary and all supplies provided!
Artists 4 Democracy Zine Workshop Thursday, October 10 12:30-2:30pm CCE-124 (Student Activities Lounge) In this workshop, Bronwyn Mauldin and Deborah Aschheim from Artists 4 Democracy will walk you through a simple process to create a zine that connects your ideas to actions—like educating others and voting. You’ll walk away with Read more…
Artist’s Reception Tuesday, October 8 4-7pm Wignall Museum Join us for a drop-in reception to celebrate Reading Room: Zines, Comix, & Other Radical Texts. Drop in any time to meet the artists, enjoy visual and literary arts while enjoying light refreshments and music by AbstractMachine.
What the **** Is a Zine? A Collective Conversation about the Zine Aesthetic Wednesday, September 25 1230-2pm CAA-211 You might find yourself in the Wignall Museum surrounded by art and words, and you might ask yourself “What the **** is a zine?” And you might ask yourself, “How did these artists Read more…