The World of William Joyce
date:Thursday, July 24, 2008 time:10:00 AM venue:Orlando Museum of Art address:2416 North Mills Avenue Orlando, FL 32803 View map posted by:Orlando Museum Of Art
The World of William Joyce features the work of one of the most dynamic
and talented picture book artists working today. William Joyce has won
two Emmys for his popular children’s show that airs on the Disney
Channel, William Joyce’s Rolie Polie Olie, an animated series based on
his Rolie Polie Olie picture books. In addition, his award-winning
picture book “George Shrinks” has been made into a cartoon series on
PBS and a feature film, Meet the Robinsons, based on his book “A Day
with Wilbur Robinson” was released in 2007. Joyce works in a variety of
media, including watercolor, oil, acrylic, pen and ink, graphite,
colored pencil and computer graphics. The World of William Joyce
includes more than 65 works created for such popular children’s books
as the Rolie Polie Olie series, Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with
the Family Lazardo, George Shrinks, Santa Calls, The Leaf Men and the
Brave Good Bugs, Bently & egg and A Day with Wilbur Robinson.
The exhibition also includes an inviting reading area where children
and families can discover the stories behind the colorful
illustrations. The World of William Joyce is organized by the National
Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature, Abilene, Texas
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 10 am to 4 pm
Saturday and Sunday, Noon to 4 pm
Closed Mondays & major holidays.
