May 01 - 25 2018
The Art of Comics

The Art of Comics

Presented by The Box Gallery at The Box Gallery

Since their first appearance in newspapers in the late 19th century, comics have shaped American popular culture. In 1970, two charismatic visionaries founded a company that challenged the convention of the medium to give voice to the groundbreaking comic storytellers and cultural commentators of their day. This exhibit explores the evolution of the funny pages, from Doonesbury—the strip that started it all—to Calvin and Hobbes and The Far Side, to the new frontier that is web comics, all through the lens of the company that resulted from that legendary partnership. The comics presented in this show represent some of the most groundbreaking, monumental and impactful to come from Andrews McMeel Universal throughout its 47-year history.

 

Admission Info

Free Admission

Dates & Times

2018/05/01 - 2018/05/25

Additional time info:

An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 6th from 11:30am to 1:00pm.  It is free and open to the public.

Location Info

The Box Gallery

Commerce Bank Building, 1000 Walnut Street, Suite 211, Kansas City, MO 64106

Parking Info

Free parking validation is available for all visitors to The Box Gallery.  Please park in the Commerce Bank Building Parking Garage at 1025 Main Street.  Once parked, enter the main building on the 2nd floor.  Bring your parking ticket in and request a validation sticker at the Security office window located at the west end of the Arcade.