Past Events
Superman's 'Jewish Origins' and Other Thoughts on Jews and Comics October 25, 2023 Thomas and Diann Mann Symposium Series
Professor Samantha Baskind, Distinguished Professor of Art History Cleveland State University
The Melton Center is pleased to present Professor Baskind’s lecture “Superman’s ‘Jewish Origins’ and Other Thoughts on Jews and Comics.” Professor Baskind will discuss the enormous Jewish contributions to comics and the graphic novel. Beginning in the 1930s, Jews built the comic book industry from the ground up.
Feeling Heard - Symphonic Band Concert October 9, 2023 This performance by the Ohio State Symphonic Band is a partnership with the exhibition “Facing Feelings: The Art of Raina Telgemeier” currently on display at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. This concert explores the strong connection between listening and feeling as well as the influence of visual elements on emotional engagement. The performance will feature an “improvisational duet” between artwork by Raina Telgemeier and individual musicians from the Symphonic Band. A reception follows the performance at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.
CXC 2023 Opening Reception September 29, 2023 CXC attendees and guests are invited to kick off the weekend with our annual Friday party at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, the mecca for cartoons and comic art! Explore our current exhibits, enjoy refreshments, and cheer on your cartoonist colleagues as we give out our annual Master Cartoonist, Transformative Work and Tom Spurgeon awards.
Let’s Talk about Our Feelings: Communicating Emotion in both Cartoons and Music September 29, 2023 Join 2023 CXC Special Guest Raina Telgemeier and musicians from the Ohio State School of Music as they dialogue about their shared responsibility to communicate feelings to audiences. Exploration of tone, rhythm, line, color, and intensity will serve as points of departure for the discussion that will also include details of the upcoming concert on October 9 by the Ohio State Symphonic Band “Feeling Heard.”
FREE to attend. Open to the public.
This is intended for a college-level audience. Music and art concepts will be discussed.
CXC 2023 – Friday 9/28 Events at the Billy Ireland September 29, 2023 The full CXC schedule for September 27—October 1, 2023 is here: cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org
The following events are happening on the campus of OSU on Friday, September 29, 2023: