The Seattle Public Library Hosts Cartoon Artist Ellen Forney's 'Graphic Medicine' Exhibit May 21 to June 30
release date: May 17, 2018
Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived & Well-Drawn! is a traveling banner exhibit that explores personal stories about health and illness through medical graphics and comics. Visit the exhibit from May 21 to June 30 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 3.
Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived & Well-Drawn! is a traveling banner exhibit that explores personal stories about health and illness through medical graphics and comics. Visit the exhibit from May 21 to June 30 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 3.
Library exhibits are free and everyone is welcome. Registration and tickets are not required for the exhibit or supporting events.
Curated by cartoon artist Ellen Forney, the traveling exhibit draws from texts newly acquired by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. The exhibit communicates each author's personal experience of illness and health, balanced with the external, clinical realm of medical symptoms and diagnoses. Additionally, for other patients who share a health issue, the art is intended to create community and share information.
SUPPORTING EVENTS
Curator Chat with Ellen Forney – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 3, The Norcliffe Foundation Living Room, 206-386-4636. Join us for an informal conversation with artist and curator Ellen Forney and a reception for the Graphic Medicine traveling exhibit.
Comics Workshop – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium, 206-386-4636. Take a hands-on graphic medicine comics workshop taught by local artists Kelly Froh and Max Clotfelter. This workshop is open to ages 12 and up. All art supplies will be provided.
The exhibit is presented in partnership with the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Graphic Medicine has been traveling around the U.S. since January 2018, and will be on display in various states through 2022.