Jim Woodring, the creator of Frank will be touring Australia in late May-June 07.
The Studio, Sydney Opera House: 25th & 26th May. To book: (02) 9250 7777 The Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns: 2nd June
Exhibition: "Combination Theory" @ The Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns; 21 May – 8th June
Exhibition May 24– June 12th: Books Kinokuniya; Level 2, TGV, 500 George Street (opp QVB) Phone: 9262-7996. Free entry.
Exhibition: MELBOURNE 21 May – 10th June. Federation Square – Fracture Gallery.
Artist Talk 31 May (Part of Sydney Writers Festival): 6pm-7.30pm, The Mint
Subject: Stories without Words: Graphic Novels w/ Shaun Tan. Bookings 9250 1988.
For the launch events, specially curated and produced shows (care of Top Shelf), will be offered;
25 minute screening of select cuts from "Visions of Frank", a collection of wild Frank animations by some of Japans most innovative and idiosyncratic film makers (and one by Jim himself). Each piece is an interpretation of a classic Frank comic and is scored by musicians from Japan and the USA.
A 30 minute musical interlude. Consisting of live and improvised scores to comic strips and original Woodring paintings… musical and visual collaborations and experimentations with some of Australia's most versatile and creative musicians – JEFF LANG, MICHAEL LIRA and PETER HOLLO (FourPlay).
A 20 minute live visual projection and reading by Jim Woodring entitled Lazy Robinson.
A 15 minute question and answer session with Jim Woodring.
