When:Â 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday (gallery hours); 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11 (2nd Friday Reception); 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 (workshop); Tuesday, April 1 through Friday, April 25 (exhibit dates)
Where:Â Emerald Art Center, 500 Main Street, Springfield
Details: Haiku Comics by David Lasky and John Burgess. Emerald Art Center is thrilled to announce an upcoming exhibition featuring the work of renowned comic book artist, David Lasky. The show will run from April 1st to 25th, 2025, with a special 2nd Friday Reception on April 11th. Additionally, there will be a workshop from 1 – 4 pm on April 12th.
David Lasky melds the craft of comic book illustration and haiku poetry. Haiku is a three-line poetic form which originated in Japan hundreds of years ago. Comic strips, taking form in American newspapers, are often just three or four panels long, making them a good match for haiku.
The show features a mixture of original art and prints.
Also included will be work by fellow haiku comics creator John Burgess.  John is an established poet who comes to haiku comics from the writing side. John lived in Japan and studied calligraphy, which informs the pared-down style of his comics.
Seattle writer-artist David Lasky co-authored the graphic novel Carter Family: Don’t Forget This Song, which won comics’ Eisner Award in 2013. His work has appeared in numerous anthologies, including Kramers Ergot and Best American Comics. He is the colorist of the Newbury Honor Book, El Deafo. His goal as a graphic novelist has been to push the boundaries of the medium. He regularly explores new possibilities in informational comics, abstract comics, and poetry comics. Sometimes his comics are even comical. For the past 18 years, David has also been a graphic novel instructor to a wide range of ages and skill levels. He has focused primarily on teaching haiku comics for the past four years.
Lasky’s Don’t Forget This Song, a graphic novel biography of the Carter Family, written in collaboration with Frank Young, was published in 2012 by Abrams Books and was the joint-winner of the 2013 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work. Lasky has been nominated for numerous Ignatz Awards, and has also served on the Ignatz Award jury.
David will lead a fun, all ages workshop focusing on writing haiku poetry and drawing a basic comic strip. No prior experience is necessary.
Cost:Â Workshop prices: Members $50/Non members $60, all ages are welcome; Gallery admission: Suggested Donation – $3 per person/$5 per family
Information: https://www.emeraldartcenter.org/, 541-726-8595
