The Art of Jerry Pinkney
2026-08-01 14:00 - 20:00 UTC | The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
This exhibition showcases the profound influence of music in Jerry Pinkney?s life and work. Jerry Pinkney?s work centers on finding voice and building agency, particularly for young people. His art highlights the vital role that spirit, music, and sound play in this pursuit. Pinkney is not only celebrated as one of America?s greatest watercolorists, but also as a preeminent illustrator who transformed children?s literature by making it inclusive of Black histories. His optimistic view was that through art and music, we can find common ground and heal the wounds of our shared past
