'THE MOOMINS TAKE NEW YORK WITH DEBUT EXHIBITION', JUNE 28 TO SEPTEMBER 30
"In time for her beloved characters' 80th anniversary, the work of Finnish artist Tove Jansson will go on display at The Brooklyn Brewery' from June 28th to September 30th, admission free: ' 'Tove Jansson and the Moomins: The Door Is Always Open' celebrates the enduring magic of Moominvalley and its visionary creator. This free exhibition illuminates Jansson’s universe through immersive installations, archival materials and multilingual editions of her books. Begin your visit in Central's Grand Lobby to discover the first Moomins story, then trace the characters' extraordinary global reach through original publications from the 1940s onward, seen alongside rare artifacts from early theatrical productions, television adaptations and musical interpretations that continue to bring Moominvalley to life. The exhibition also highlights Jansson's early career in political satire, her unmissable novels for adults, her seaside summers in the Finnish archipelago, and her identity as a queer woman in postwar Europe. Personal letters between Jansson and her friend Eva Konikoff, a New York-based photographer, as well as the American edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll featuring Jansson’s illustrations, also connect the artist’s story to the U.S. and underscore her legacy as a truly international figure."
Shown above is the cover of the first US edition of 'Finn Family Moomintroll' from 1952. All the details:
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/.../tove-jansson-and-the...
More coverage here from Wallpaper: https://www.wallpaper.com/art/moomins-new-york-exhibition
and here on artnet: https://news.artnet.com/.../the-moomins-brooklyn-library...
Hat tip to Paul Gravett!
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