The Pursuit of Everything: Maira Kalman’s Books for Children
June 22 through Sept. 15, 2019
The High premieres this colorful exhibition exploring the extensive catalog of Maira Kalman’s imaginative stories and illustrations, which have delighted readers of all ages for more than 30 years.
Perhaps best known for her quirky New Yorker magazine covers and brilliant pictorial essays, Kalman (American, born 1949) has published more than a dozen books for adults and 18 acclaimed children’s books, beginning with the game-changing picture book Stay Up Late(1985), which gave visual form to the popular Talking Heads song from their Little Creatures album. The Pursuit of Everything will provide an immersive panorama of Kalman’s picture book career, including newer publications like Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote (2018) and the illustrated cookbook Cake (2018). This exhibition marks the High’s fourth collaboration with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and is presented in conjunction with a world premiere play based on Kalman’s work by the Alliance Theatre. This exhibition is organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, Massachusetts.
