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ONLINE SYMPOSIUM: The Usual Gang of Idiots and Other Suspects: MAD Magazine and American Humor
A SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZED BY THE ROCKWELL CENTER FOR AMERICAN VISUAL STUDIES
rockwellcenter.org/news/online-symposium-the-usual-gang-of-idiots-and-other-suspects-mad-magazine-and-american-humor
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Go behind the scenes at MAD with historian/author/collector Grant Geissman, and with Editor John Ficarra, Art Director Sam Viviano, and Writer Dick DeBartolo, who were at the heart of the magazine’s creative and publishing process for decades, working closely with the magazine’s artists, writers, and staff to create and produce its uproarious content. These gifted MAD insiders will share favorite stories from the field and reflect upon their most memorable experiences.
Zoom Webinar (online)
Friday, October 18 from 6pm to 8pm
Saturday, October 19 from 10am to 3:30pm
Program Overview:
Join us for this lively exploration of the art and history of MAD—the long-running humor magazine and counter-culture touchstone that has attracted readers and spoken truth to power for more than seven decades. MAD’s unique brand of subversive humor, as well as its evolution and impact, will be discussed by illustrators, cartoonists, editors, writers, historians, and collectors whose deep knowledge of the subject and personal contributions have sustained the magazine’s legacy over time.
The program is organized in conjunction with What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine at the Norman Rockwell Museum, on view until October 27, 2024.
ONLINE SYMPOSIUM: The Usual Gang of Idiots and Other Suspects: MAD Magazine and American Humor
A SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZED BY THE ROCKWELL CENTER FOR AMERICAN VISUAL STUDIES
rockwellcenter.org/news/online-symposium-the-usual-gang-of-idiots-and-other-suspects-mad-magazine-and-american-humor
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Go behind the scenes at MAD with historian/author/collector Grant Geissman, and with Editor John Ficarra, Art Director Sam Viviano, and Writer Dick DeBartolo, who were at the heart of the magazine’s creative and publishing process for decades, working closely with the magazine’s artists, writers, and staff to create and produce its uproarious content. These gifted MAD insiders will share favorite stories from the field and reflect upon their most memorable experiences.
Zoom Webinar (online)
Friday, October 18 from 6pm to 8pm
Saturday, October 19 from 10am to 3:30pm
Program Overview:
Join us for this lively exploration of the art and history of MAD—the long-running humor magazine and counter-culture touchstone that has attracted readers and spoken truth to power for more than seven decades. MAD’s unique brand of subversive humor, as well as its evolution and impact, will be discussed by illustrators, cartoonists, editors, writers, historians, and collectors whose deep knowledge of the subject and personal contributions have sustained the magazine’s legacy over time.
The program is organized in conjunction with What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine at the Norman Rockwell Museum, on view until October 27, 2024.
