The Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center, in partnership with the Corey Helford Gallery, is excited to announce Kirbyvision, an exhibition celebrating Jack Kirby’s profound influence on comics, art, and popular culture, on display June 29 through August 3 in downtown Los Angeles. This first-of-its-kind exhibit will display rare Jack Kirby original comic art alongside new works inspired by the King of Comics.
The main gallery will feature Jack Kirby-inspired works by over 70 of the top artists in the New Contemporary art scene, including new works by Anthony Sunter of Kai & Sunny, Atta Boy, Bruce Simon, Camilla d’Errico, David Mack, Eric Joyner, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Jason Shawn Alexander, Lamour Supreme, Luke Chueh, Martin Meunier, Michael Avon Oeming, Paul Frank, Patrick McDonnell, Richard Ahnert, Stephen Bissette, Simone Legno of Tokidoki, Skinner, The London Police, Tim Seeley, and many more.
A full-size replica of a 1940s newsstand, complete with comic books, will allow visitors to experience what purchasing comics was like during the medium’s infancy. Four-foot-wide displays will feature 3-D comic pages that can be viewed with 3-D glasses.
Gallery 3, Kirbyvision: An Exhibition, curated and designed by the Jack Kirby Museum, will feature a thematic walk-through spotlighting Jack Kirby’s creations at Marvel Comics in the 1960s, his dynamic storytelling, heroes and villains, and unique graphic techniques—illustrated by over 40 extremely rare one-of-a-kind original pieces of comic art, some never seen on display before.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Corey Helford Gallery on this monumental show,” says Rand Hoppe, Director and co-founder of the Jack Kirby Museum. “This is the Kirby Museum’s first curated exhibition with a significant number of Jack’s original art pieces on display, and we can’t wait to share this work with the public.”
“Tying today’s contemporary artists with Jack Kirby’s creative output illustrates how influential his vision was and continues to be,” says Tom Kraft, President of the Jack Kirby Museum. “Putting together this selection of amazing Kirby original comic art has been an absolute privilege, and it couldn’t have happened without the contribution of the private collectors who generously allowed this work to be displayed.”
Kirby’s artwork is as powerful today as the day it was created, and his influence lives on, as seen in the remarkable new works created for this very special exhibition. CHG’s co-owner, Bruce Helford, shares: “While I was raised to appreciate Modern Art, it has always been my dream, as a comic collector, to have a show with Jack Kirby. And now I have one, and I hope it inspires everyone else the way it inspired me. His work is thrilling, dynamic, fun and if it doesn’t make you want to burst into flames, or stretch your arm around the block or surf the stars, then I don’t know what will.”
Kirbyvision: A Tribute to Jack Kirby will be on view from Saturday, June 29, to Saturday, August 3, 2024, is open to the public and free of charge. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, June 29th, from 7:00 pm—11:00 pm. The opening event is open to the public and free of charge. All are welcome at the opening—cosplay and pets are encouraged.
COREY HELFORD GALLERY
571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033
Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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