Coming in May of 2008: There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak, a major retrospective of the work of artist/author Maurice Sendak. His own words will tell the story of how his work has evolved from "wild things" and "night kitchens" to opera stage designs and illustrating Herman Melville. Over his almost 60 year career, his books have grown increasingly complex and mysterious, raising questions that break the boundaries of children’s literature.
Drawing on the largest repository of his work in the world, this exhibition will show how Sendak masterfully mixes difficult childhood emotions and haunting personal memories with witty word play, colorful and animated imagery, and endearing characters. It will bring to life the magic of Sendak’s storytelling, and the push and pull between fantasy, reality and memory in his work. A visit to this exhibition will take you way beyond Where the Wild Things Are.
