June 1, 2009
Caldecott winner among artists at UWSP Monoprint event
What:
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Department of Art and
Design is hosting 12 national and international artists this week as part of Monoprint 2009,
including Caldecott Medal winner Eric Rohmann.
Rohmann is the author, designer and illustrator of many books for children, including “My Friend
Rabbit,” which won the 2003 Caldecott Medal for the best illustrated children’s book, and “Time
Flies,” which won the Caldecott Honors Medal in 1994. He also wrote and illustrated “The Cinder-Eyed
Cats,” “Pumpkinhead,” “Clara and Asha” and “A Kitten Tale.”
All of the artists, including Rohmann, may be interviewed this week while they create one-of-a-kind
prints, some of which will be sold on Thursday night as part of a gala fundraiser for the UWSP
Department of Art and Design. The public is also invited to watch the artists and upper level UWSP
students while they work on the monoprints.
When:
Creating the works
Monday, June 1-Thursday, June 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Noel Fine Arts Center printmaking Room 183 and other classrooms
Open to the public
Exhibit and sale
Thursday, June 4, 7-9 p.m.
Noel Fine Arts Center Carlsten Gallery
Open to the public
Contact:
CJ Robinson, College of Fine Arts and Communication,
715-346-3056 or
crobinso@uwsp.edu
Bob Erickson, Department of Art and Design, 715-346-2701, 715-824-5403 or
rerickso@uwsp.edu
