IN A FLASH: 'Graphic Content' on Display

 

The May 4 Visitor Center prepares for the opening of "Graphic Content"

 

"Graphic Content: Comics of May 4" opens March 20 at the May 4 Visitors Center. This exhibition features graphic art depictions of May 4 , spanning three generations including work by Katherine Wirick, Derf Backderf and Kent State alumnus Chuck Ayers.

"Graphic Content" promotional art M4VC

 

The artwork will be on display from March 20 through June 7 inside the May 4 Visitors Center at Taylor Hall on Kent State's Kent Campus. There will be an opening dialogue with Chuck Ayers on March 20 at 6 p.m.  Follow this link to register. There will also be a talk by Derf Backderf on April 11 at 5:30 p.m., Register at this link for this event. 

A page layout from concept to final by Derf Backderf
Art by Derf Backderf shows the evolution of the page from concept to finished layout. 

 

Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s happening in the photo along with when and where it was taken.

POSTED: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 08:44 AM
Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 04:54 PM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen
PHOTO CREDIT:
May 4 Visitors Center