Bang! Thwack! Plop!
The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at Utah State University presents a new exhibit from the permanent collection entitled “Bang! Thwack! Plop! Comics: An Influence on Contemporary Art.”
The opening reception for the exhibit is Monday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is welcome to attend the reception where a Halloween costume contest will also be held.
“You can come dressed up as your favorite superhero or villain and the best costumes will receive a prize,” said Deb Banerjee, the curator of exhibitions and programs for the museum.
On display in the art museum’s upstairs gallery, the exhibition explores the intersection of comics and art and how comic books and comic strips have influenced contemporary art in different ways.
“The exploding popularity of comics through animation, graphic novels and movies shows us that comic impulse is becoming a more popular means of artistic or commercial communication,” said Banerjee.
Featuring more than 20 new art acquisitions never displayed in the museum before, the exhibition presents new artwork addressing themes of identity, cultures in conflict, society’s ills, the media and even theme parks.
For more information or to schedule a tour of the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art call 435-797-0165.
The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art is located on USU’s campus at 650 N. 1100 E. in Logan. Information is also available at the museum’s website. The museum is open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is closed Sundays and holidays. Admission is free. The museum is also accessible to persons with disabilities.
Parking for the museum is available in the Orange Lot west of the museum. The parking fee in this area is $5. Museum visitors who RSVP will receive free parking. Call Rachel Hamm for reservations at 435-797-1414. Parking in the Orange Lot is always free after 5 p.m. and on weekends. Two dedicated stalls in the Orange Lot are available for museum members. Parking is also available in the Big Blue Terrace located near the Taggart Student Center for $1.50 per hour with a $7.50 per day maximum. Free parking after 5 p.m. is also available in the Blue Lot, which is located on the corner of 700 N. and 1200 E. in Logan next to Aggie Ice Cream.
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Writer: Rachelle Nielson, 435-797-9203, rachelle.nielson@usu.edu
Contact: Deb Banerjee, 435-797-8207, deborah.banerjee@usu.edu
A new exhibit at Utah State University's Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art takes a look at comics and their influence on contemporary art. An opening reception, including a costume contest, is Monday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
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