March 17, 2015, Filed Under: Art, Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + EventsThoroughly Modern Alice: Incarnations of Lewis Carroll’s heroine through the years The titular heroine of Lewis Carroll’s whimsical classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass has changed to reflect the aesthetics of the times outside her fictional word. The fantastical nature of the story allows a certain freedom of temporality: although the narrative was written to occur… read more
March 11, 2015, Filed Under: Art, Authors, Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + EventsMuseums and Libraries Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s Famed Work 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s classic story Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Since its publication in 1865, the book has never been out of print. It has been translated into countless languages and has become a work that truly transcends the time and culture in which it was… read more
February 19, 2015, Filed Under: Art, Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + EventsDraw Me: A history of the illustrated Alice Sir John Tenniel. Dalí. Yayoi Kusama. What do these artists of vastly different styles, mediums, and artistic movements have in common? Each, along with many other artists, has tried their hand at illustrating Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a tale so whimsical it demands illustrations. Alice appeals to… read more
