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| Milton Caniff: American Master and School of Caniff Mon Oct 8 – Sun Oct 28 Pioneering cartoonist Milton Caniff—known as the “Rembrandt of the comic strip”—is being remembered on the 100th anniversary of his birth with an exhibition in October in Hopkins Hall Gallery + Corridor. Caniff, an Ohio native and OSU graduate (1930), was one of the most influential cartoonists of the 20th Century. His innovative style is evident in his work in Steve Canyon, Terry and the Pirates, and Male Call. “Milton Caniff: American Master” will showcase his work in Hopkins Hall Gallery Monday, Oct 8 through Sunday, Oct 28. Curating this extraordinary exhibition is Lucy Shelton Caswell of OSU’s Cartoon Research Library, which was originally founded with a collection of Caniff’s papers and art. The exhibitions are presented in conjunction with the 9th triennial Festival of Cartoon Art, focusing on the art of graphic storytelling, Oct 26–27, hosted by OSU. A exhibitions reception is scheduled 4–7 pm Friday, Oct 26 in Hopkins Hall. The exhibitions and reception are free. “The Hopkins Hall galleries are a wonderful place to celebrate the Caniff centennial,” says Caswell. “Caniff studied painting with Professor James Hopkins—the building’s namesake—when he was an Ohio State student.” On view at the same time is “School of Caniff,” an exhibition in Hopkins Hall Corridor of works by cartoonists who were heavily influenced by Caniff. Curated by Jenny Robb, OSU Cartoon Research Library, the show highlights the comic strips Scorchy Smith, Charlie Chan, Dan Dunn: Secret Operative 48, Kerry Drake, George Wunder’s Terry and the Pirates, The Adventures of Patsy, Secret Agent X-9 and other adventure comics. The curators will host informal gallery talks
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