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Artwork from The Gilded Bat.
Available in Amphigorey Too. |
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"THE DOUBTFUL GUEST” EXHIBIT"
April 15, 2007 though Dec. 23, 2007
The Edward Gorey House celebrates the 50th anniversary of the publication of “The Doubtful Guest” with special exhibitions of original illustrations, dolls and ephemera for one of Edward Gorey’s most popular books. |
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"EDWARD GOREY’S DRACULA"
August 2, 2006 though December 17, 2006
"He's Back!" The Edward Gorey House opens it's exhibition of "Edward Gorey's Dracula" the Tony Award winning hit that ran for three years on Broadway.
The exhibit will include Gorey's original set and costume designs, rare production photographs and memorabilia. |
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PBS “MYSTERY!”
April 15, 2006 through July 30th 2006
The Edward Gorey House honors the work of Academy Award-winning animator, producer, director, and writer Derek Lamb (1936-2005), who brought life to the artwork of Edward Gorey in the opening and closing credits for it’s classic PBS series "MYSTERY!". When viewing one of Lamb's animated films, Gorey gave it his highest accolade, "It’s so sinister." The exhibit opened on April 15th and has been extended thru July 30th 2006 by popular demand. |
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THE
GASHLYCRUMB TINIES
June 23, 2005 through December 18, 2005
This major Edward Gorey exhibit encompassed the pen and ink drawings for The
Gashlycrumb Tinies, and Mr. Gorey’s original typescript draft notes
for the text.
Also featured were the five pen and ink panel drawings for Gorey’s slipcase
for The Vinegar Works (three volume set includes The Gashlycrumb Tinies, The
Insect God and The West Wing). |
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EDWARD
GOREY: THE ART OF THE PAPERBACK
April 15, 2005 through
June 23, 2005
Edward Gorey's professional career as an artist and graphic
designer began in early 1953 with Doubleday publisher's new Anchor
paperback imprint. During the next several years Gorey produced
about 70 Anchor covers and provided layouts and typography for
many more. Gorey collectors now treasure these paperbacks. Original
art and rare examples are on exhibit. Pictured at right is a close
up of the cover for Lafcadio’s Adventures by André Gide,
believed to be Gorey’s first paperback. |
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THE UTTER ZOO
November 11, 2004 through
June 24, 2005
Showcasing one of Edward’s most delightful works, a favorite among new
young readers, this exhibition includes several of his original pen and ink drawings
from The Utter Zoo. From the Ampoo to the Zote, this charming alphabet book features
original creatures from one of the most eclectic imaginations of our time. |
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ACCORDIANS, POP-UPS, AND SHUFFLE BOOKS: GOREY'S EXPLORATION OF THE BOOK
March 1, 2004 - October 3, 2004
Throughout his career, Gorey explored
a variety of book designs. Some of his most entertaining
stories appear in unconventional forms. This exhibition
focuses on Gorey's most amusing and unusual experiments:
The Dwindling Party (pop-up, 1982); Le Mélange
Funeste (moveable parts, 1981); The Tunnel Calamity
(accordian viewer, 1984); The Helpless Doorknob
(shuffle book, 1989), and several others. These works
demonstrate Gorey's love of the written and illustrated
text and his fascination with creative ways to present
it. |
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A GOREY
COLLABORATION: ILLUSTRATIONS FROM PETER NEUMEYER'S AND
EDWARD GOREY'S DONALD HAS A DIFFICULTY, AND DONALD
AND THE ...
March 1, 2004 -September 19, 2004
First published in 1969
and 1970, the Donald stories had been contemplated as
an ongoing series of books, but only one additional unrelated
collaboration was completed (Why We Have Day and Night).
To celebrate the Spring 2004 reissue of the two Donald
collaborations, the Edward Gorey House will exhibit original
Gorey art from the two books and Mr. Neumeyer will provide
original textural items. |
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 THE
YEAR OF THE ELEPHANT: PART II
October
1, 2003 through January 14, 2004
On April 15, 2000, the phone rang. I was told that Edward had
just died. It was a shock. Over the next few days I was informed
of the estate’s plan to go to Edward’s house to
secure the property. It would be necessary to remove valuable
art and other objects from the house immediately and then begin
the arduous task of sorting through the massive accumulation
of Gorey’s life. I asked the estate if I could photograph
the house. I realized the uniqueness of Edward’s home
would soon be gone and that it needed to be preserved in some
way. The Gorey estate agreed. This also gave me a personal and
meaningful way to say farewell to someone who had been so generous
to me. On Friday, April 21, I drove to the Cape. The next morning,
a week after Edward had died, I photographed the house.
I hope these photographs convey a sense of the Elephant House,
the home where Edward lived happily and worked so industriously.
Kevin McDermott, from the introduction to Elephant House: or,
the Home of Edward Gorey. |
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UTTER ZOO ALPHABET
November 7, 2003 through January 15, 2004
The 5th graders at M.E. Small elementary school create their
version of the Utter Zoo Alphabet. Each student chose a letter
of the alphabet out of a hat and designed an imaginary animal
of his or her own describing its unique characteristics. This
exhibition will include several of Gorey’s original pen
and ink drawings from the original Utter Zoo Alphabet. Pictured
at left is a drawing from one of the students. |
The Upaloopa walks very slow
But in the nighttime his stripes glow.
RACHEL MURPHY |
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The
SHRINKING OF TREEHORN
March 1, 2003 through November
1, 2003
“For any child
who has often felt ignored by the adult world, here is the perfect
gift to lift the spirits.” - Publishers Weekly
Edward Gorey created some of his most touching and whimsical
drawings while illustrating the Treehorn series. The Shrinking
of Treehorn was selected as one of the 100 Best Children’s
Books of the Century. These illustrations, currently on view,
coupled with Florence Parry Heide's poignant stories, brought
the character of Treehorn to life for readers of all ages. Several
of the objects that directly inspired Gorey's drawings are also
on display. These include Treehorn's piggy bank, as well as
the wheeled elephant that perches on top the T.V. set in Treehorn's
living room. |
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