In The East Gallery
Tomi Ungerer, Chronicler of the Absurd
June 18 - October 9, 2011
This exhibition celebrates Ungerer’s 80th birth year. A trilingual author, Ungerer has published over 140 books ranging from his much loved children’s books to his controversial adult work.
Ungerer’s career, like contemporaries Leo Lionni and Eric Carle, was multi-faceted, encompassing advertising and political commentary. Prior to leaving America, Ungerer arranged for the Free Library of Philadelphia to acquire a substantial portion of his work up until that point.

Selected from archives and private collections, the exhibition documents the bulk of Ungerer’s career as a writer and illustrator of children’s books. Included in the exhibition, among others, will be examples from Ungerer’s first book, The Mellops Go Flying (1957), as well as The Three Robbers (1962), Flat Stanley (1964), and Moon Man (1967).

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In The Art Studio
Beginning with Black
June 8 - July 14, 2011
Free with Museum Admission
Experiment with this often forgotten shade through drawing and design. Guest appearances will be made by other colors. Stop by to see which ones are featured!

Members Only Event
Members’ Opening Reception
Tomi Ungerer: Chronicler of the Absurd
June 18, 2011
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Presentation at 6:15
Join us for an intimate Members' evening to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition! The event includes complimentary appetizers from Chez Albert and a drink ticket, a conversation with guest curator Michael Patrick Hearn and Tomi Ungerer. Special guest Eric Carle will attend. Also win exhibition-related items in our free drawing.

Members RSVP to Jennifer Darling at (413) 658-1104 or membership@carlemuseum.org

Tomi Ungerer’s transportation provided by Air France through
Phaidon Press

In The Auditorium
A Selection of Tomi Ungerer Films
Courtesy of Weston Woods
June 19 - August 31, 2011
Free with Museum Admission
Please see our Monthly Film Schedule for details.

In The East Gallery
Gallery Tour and Book Signing with
Tomi Ungerer
June 19, 2011
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
Join Tomi for a gallery tour and learn about the stories behind his work!
Signing guidelines:

- Limit 2 books from home and 3 books from The Carle Book Shop
- No personalization
- No flash photography allowed

Tomi Ungerer’s transportation provided by Air France through Phaidon Press

In The East Gallery
Ungerer Gallery Tour with
Michael Patrick Hearn
July 23, 2011
1:00 pm
Free with Museum Admission
(1 PDP) Hear about Tomi Ungerer, one of the modern masters of the picture book, from guest Curator, Michael Patrick Hearn. See how Ungerer achieves clarity of character, composition, and comedy in these selected works. Book signing to follow.

CactusHead Puppets Presents
Little Red Riding Hood
August 8 - August 13, 2011
1:00 pm
$5 (Members $4.50)
Little Red Riding Hood goes off through the woods to visit her grandmother, but to make it there safely she will have to outsmart the tricky Big Bad Wolf. Join us for our sly and silly adaptation of this classic story, told with hand puppets and shadow puppets inspired by the work of Tomi Ungerer.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Museum Admissions Desk or by calling (413) 658-1126.

In The East Gallery
Ungerer Gallery Tour with
Michael Patrick Hearn
August 20, 2011
1:00 pm
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
(1 PDP) Hear about Tomi Ungerer, one of the modern masters of the picture book, from guest Curator, Michael Patrick Hearn. See how Ungerer achieves clarity of character, composition, and comedy in these selected works. Book signing to follow.