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Past exhibitions and special projects

 

IT'S ME, ELOISE: THE VOICE OF KAY THOMPSON AND THE ART OF HILARY KNIGHT

February 12, 2017 - June 4, 2017.

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

125 West Bay Road

Amherst, MA 01002

https://shop.carlemuseum.org/its-me-eloise-exhibition-catalog

Hilary Knight, who has illustrated more than fifty books for children including Kay Thompson’s Eloise appeared at the Eric Carle Museum for a special storytime program followed by a book signing. The event was to celebrate the 60th birthday of Eloise, declared by The New York Times as “one of the most recognizable characters in children’s literature!”

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Pictured above in this sketch by illustrator John Jay Cabuary, Hilary is reading to the captivated audience.

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Photo credit: Jane Curley

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