Kelvingrove museum opened in 1901 and is a firm favourite with local people and visitors. Frank quitely is the alter ego to glasgow born artist vincent deighan. Frank quitely aka vincent deighan talks about exhibiting at kelvingrove art gallery as a comic book artist and the status of the medium today feature by adam benmakhlouf 04 sep 2017 now exhibiting in kelvingrove art gallery, comic book artist and writer frank quitelys career is at the centre of the art of comics. The art of comics opens april 1 and runs to october 1. Bbc one antiques roadshow, series 37, kelvingrove art. A souvenir guide by author kelvingrove art gallery. The art of comics runs from today until the 1st october. Largest collection of frank quitely comic book art. See more ideas about comics, comic book artists and comic books. The building houses one of europes great civic art collections. The museum has 22 galleries, housing a range of exhibits, including renaissance art, taxidermy, and artifacts from ancient egypt. His largest exhibition to date was a retrospective in glasgows kelvingrove art gallery and museum. We recommend booking kelvingrove art gallery and museum tours ahead of time to secure your spot.
In 1876, the museums annual report observed that glaswegians possess an art gallery, which, in several respects, is entitled to rank with famous galleries, and an institution which they may not only enjoy themselves, but point out with pride to strangers as one of the sights of the city. This exhibition has now closed, find out what else is going on at kelvingrove art gallery and museum. A magnificent exhibition of work by one of the worlds top comic book artists opens in glasgow this weekend. Vincent deighan born 1968, better known by the pen name frank quitely, is a scottish comic book artist. Mar 31, 2017 frank quitely comic book art goes on display at glasgows kelvingrove.
Quitely, born vincent deighan in 1968, still lives and works in the. Spitfire on the ground at kelvingrove art gallery and museum. His book collaborations with scottish writers alan grant, mark millar and grant morrison have sold millions. The kelvingrove art gallery and museum in glasgow, scotland is one of the most unusual and beautiful places you might find a classic wwii fighter plane such as a supermarine spitfire, and yet there she hangs in the main atrium. Kelvingrove art gallery and museum glasgow 2020 what to. Although the characters of superman, batman and the xmen are globally recognisable and iconic, the man behind the drawn versions for the past two decades tends to be known mainly in the circles of comicbook fans and fellow creatives. Frank quitely is the alter ego of glasgowborn artist vincent deighan. Apr 01, 2017 glasgows frank quitely is featured in an exhibition at kelvingrove art gallery and museum. The collections at kelvingrove are extensive, wideranging and internationally significant. Everything you need to know about kelvingrove art gallery. Frank quitely is a local, awardwinning comic book artist born vincent deighan 1968. Frank quitely, the art of comics, kelvingrove art gallery, 1.
See all kelvingrove art gallery and museum tours on tripadvisor. This is a brief visit to an exhibition about the cartoon artist vincent deighan aka frank quitely, who lives and works in glasgow, scotland. Dc comic exhibition kelvingrove art gallery and museum. Apr 01, 2017 as glasgows kelvingrove art gallery puts on an extensive gallery dedicated to comic book writer and artist frank quitely, he is about to be made a doctor by the citys university under his real. Clive farahar marvels at an impressive oor wullie scottish comic book collection homepage. Kelvingrove art gallery and museum glasgow 2020 all. Apr 01, 2017 comic book fans will be lining up outside kelvingrove museum and art gallery today as a new exhibition centred around artist frank quitely opens its doors. Worldrenowned comic book artist decorates the walls of. Comic book expo kelvingrove art gallery and museum. It reopened in 2006 after a threeyear refurbishment and since then has been one of scotlands most popular visitor attractions.
Kelvingrove museum and art gallery is one of my favourite museums in the world. The exhibition explores the work of one of the worlds top comic book artists. Now the name frank quitely is synonymous with iconic characters such as superman, batman and the xmen. And although he is a celebrity superstar in hollywood and within the comic book scene, hes chosen to stick to his humble roots in glasgow, working from his design studio there. The exhibition, which opens at kelvingrove art gallery and museum on april 1, will be the largest collection of work by quitely ever displayed. If you love comic book art and comic history, then i thoroughly recommend it. There will also be original artwork from other titans of the comic book industry such as frank miller and neal adams, as well as an original. The art of comics exhibition at kelvingrove art gallery and museum is the largest to date of his drawings. Housed in a grand, 100yearold, spanish baroquestyle building, the kelvingrove is glasgows best museum like a scottish smithsonian, with everything from naturalhistory exhibits to fine. The art of comics runs 1st april to 1st october at kelvingrove art gallery and museum. Book your tickets online for kelvingrove art gallery and museum, glasgow. Frank quitely aka vincent deighan talks about exhibiting at kelvingrove art gallery as a comic book artist and the status of the medium today. It gathers the largest collection of his original artwork ever shown and includes finished covers, interior pages, design drawings and insights into the creative process.
Sep 10, 2017 the art of comics is sadly due to end of 1 st october 2017. At least thats where you could see her until a couple of weeks ago when museum staff lowered the rare spitfire mk. The art of comics has been running for 6 months until october 1, 2017. There will also be original artwork from legends of the comic book industry such as frank millar, as well as an original batman comic strip by bob kane. Feb 12, 2017 the spectacular centre hall at kelvingrove image. Superman, batman and many other superheroes are shown. He will visit kelvingrove art gallery and museum from 22 january 6 may 2019. The art of comics will focus on glaswegian and scottish comic book industry heroes frank quitely, mark millar of kickass fame and grant morrison dcs batman and all star superman, revealing the amazing influence and contribution scotland has had on the global industry of comics. Kelvingrove art gallery and museum is a museum and art gallery in glasgow, scotland. Largest collection of frank quitely comic book art goes on. The above drawing must have been commissioned for this exhibit as the building behind superman is the kelvingrove art gallery. The aim is to encourage fans of the comicbook genre to go and visit the kelvingrove art gallery museum to see it. When frank met karl is the first part of an upcoming series of videos that discusses drawing styles, techniques, tips and tricks. Kelvingrove art gallery comic exhibition kahoonica.
Kelvingrove art gallery and museum is one of scotlands most popular free attractions and features 22 themed, stateofthe art galleries displaying an astonishing 8000 objects. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Vin is considered to be one of the top comic book artists. T he latest exhibition at kelvingrove art gallery and museum promises to take visitors to another world. One of scotlands most popular attractions with over 8,000 intriguing objects. His critically acclaimed work includes batman, allstar. Frank quitely, the art of comics, kelvingrove art gallery, 1 april to 1. Kelvingrove art gallery and museum glasgow 2020 all you. Gallery of modern art goma royal exchange square, glasgow, g1 3ah. Frank quitely comic book art goes on display at glasgows kelvingrove. May 24, 2017 this is a brief visit to an exhibition about the cartoon artist vincent deighan aka frank quitely, who lives and works in glasgow, scotland. It has stunning architecture and a family friendly atmosphere. New frank quitely exhibition proves glasgows at centre of. Frank quitely superhero comic artist uk exhibition youtube.
See more ideas about art gallery, baroque architecture and glasgow. How to become a comic book legend with frank quitely at the. Deighan took on the mantel of frank quitely in his early career to hide his identity while he drew for the scottish publication electric soup. Frank quitely comic book art goes on display at glasgows. Explore our 22 galleries and discover everything from art to animals, ancient egypt to charles rennie mackintosh and so much more.
The netflix tv show based on his comic with mark millar, jupiters legacy, is out next year. There will also be original artwork from other titans of the comic book. Kelvingrove art gallery and museum is one of scotlands most popular free attractions. Frank quitely the art of comics is a thrill of an went to frank quietly comic book exposition in.
Frank quitely is currently the subject of a major career retrospective at the kelvingrove art gallery in glasgow frank quitely. More clips from kelvingrove art gallery and museum 1. It will be the largest collection of his work ever displayed. Heading to the kelvingrove museum, glasgow in april is frank quitely. Kelvingrove art gallery and museum, glasgow galleries. A worldrenowned comic book artist, who has worked on superman and batman comics, has turned his hand to decorating the bedroom walls of a brand new hotel. Through his latest artistic endeavour, he has blown away the conventional stereotype of hotel art. We also have a changing programme of temporary exhibitions and. But like many of the superheroes he draws, he has a secret identity his real name is vincent. In march 2017, an exhibition of his work was displayed at kelvingrove art gallery and museum in glasgow. A world renowned artist in hot demand hes currently finishing off the epic story jupiters legacy with fellow scottish comic book legend, writer mark millar. Glasgow surprises with art, design and culture the.
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