By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief
Pacific Palisades Democratic Club will host a visit to Skirball Cultural Center to have a guided tour of the “Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak” exhibit on Sunday, June 2, at 2 p.m.
“‘Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak’ celebrates the work of Jewish American artist Maurice Sendak, creator of the acclaimed children’s books ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ (1963), ‘In the Night Kitchen’ (1970) and ‘Outside Over There’ (1980),” read a description on the Skirball website. “Organized by The Columbus Museum of Art, where it premiered in October 2022, it is the first major Sendak retrospective since his death in 2012, and the largest and most complete exhibition of his work to date.”
The exhibit features more than 150 sketches, storyboards and paintings that are part of The Maurice Sendak Foundation. It will be on display through September 1.
“This groundbreaking exhibition also adds new depth to audiences’ understanding of Sendak’s life—as a child of Jewish immigrants, a lover of music, someone with close personal relationships—and how it dovetailed with his creative work, which drew inspiration from writers ranging from William Shakespeare to Herman Melville,” the description concluded. “From portraits that he made of loved ones to archival photographs of family members to toys he designed as a young adult, the exhibition brings Sendak and his work to life in three dimensions.”
Tickets for admission to the PPDC event include everything at Skirball (located at 2701 N. Sepulveda Boulevard) apart from the Noah’s Ark exhibit. They are available for $15 for under 18 years old or full-time student; $20 for adult PPDC members; and $22 for adult non-members.
For more information, including a link to purchase tickets, visit the PPDC website.
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