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Children's Book Illustrators Address Human Rights In Tikvah Exhibition
Tikvah, the Hebrew word for "hope," is the title of an exhibition of work by 43 distinguished contemporary children's book illustrators, which is on display in the Dodd Research Center through the end of December. Each of the works included in the show represents the artist's response to the theme of human rights, and each is accompanied by biographical information and by the artists's views on this theme.
Tikvah will not end when the exhibition comes down, however; a second phase of the project will see the original art published in a book intended for an adult audience. Barry Moser, well-known book designer and children's book illustrator, is designing the book, which will include an introduction by a leading human rights activist. In addition to strengthening the Dodd Center's, and the University's, commitment to human rights, the publication of Tikvah will benefit the endowment for the Northeast Children's Literature Collections. In addition to a trade edition, the book will be issued in two limited editions. One limited edition of 43 copies will be signed by every artist in the exhibit and will include original art by one of the featured artists and a signed limited edition print by Barry Moser. The second limited edition of approximately 150 copies will include a numbered and signed copy of Mr. Moser's original print. The book will be published in 1997.
Norman D. Stevens, Director of University Libraries Emeritus, is coordinating the Tikvah project for the University Libraries, with the assistance of Billie Levy and Roger Crossgrove, both long-term supporters of the Northeast Children's Literature Collections in Archives & Special Collections. If you wish to be placed on a mailing list to receive further information about the anticipated publications, please contact Norman D. Stevens at nstevens@lib.uconn.edu or Dodd Research Center, Box 205, University of Connecticut, 06269.
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