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New Ulm Gag Collection
The New Ulm Wanda Gag Collection is made up of 60 lithographs, paintings, and drawings collected by the local chapter of the American Association of University Women. The collection was later given to the Public Library and the City of New Ulm. A number of the prints were on display in the old Library for many years. The pictures were then stored in the Brown County Museum. Over the past several years, the city, working with the Museum and the Gag House, had the pictures cleaned, restored and matted. Photographs were taken of the entire set and duplicates were made. These photographs were then framed and are available on a rotating basis to businesses or institutions in Brown County for display. The first viewing was held in the rotunda of the New Ulm City Hall with a reception on February 25, 2008. Call City Hall at 507.359.8233 to arrange a loan for your business or organization.
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The 2011 Gag Summer Art Camps ~ As Popular As Ever!
The New Ulm Journal recently published a wonderful article on the front page of their Lifestyle section, highlighting the summer art camps that have been hosted at the Wanda Gag House. Click here to read the article, and be sure to read the Fact Box on the right side with biographies of the camp's talented art instructors.
This program is made possible by the Wanda Gag House Assn. and a grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated through the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
Check out this fantastic write-up of the Wanda Gag House!
A recent visitor did a super write-up after touring the Wanda Gag House. Click here to read his blog post.
Gag House Acquires Flavia Gag Paintings
The Gag House recently acquired three paintings by Flavia Gag. Camilla Dykes of New York had lived with Flavia in New York and she offered the paintings for sale to the association. The pictures were probably painted in the 1950's when Flavia lived in an apartment in New York City near Washington Square. In addition to the paintings, there was a painted plate by Flavia and some cards. The pictures will be matted and framed and will be on display in the Gag House.
September 10 Marks 84 Years in Print for Millions of Cats
Published on Sept 10, 1928, Millions of Cats propelled Wanda Gag into the universe of children's literature. The story book, which is a hallmark among illustrated stories for its integration of text and pictures, and for pioneering the two-page spread, secured Wanda Gag's position as a shining star in the book world, where she, and her stories shine brightly to this day.
Call 507.359.2632
Wanda Gag House Association
226 North Washington
New Ulm, Minnesota 56073
WandaGag@comcast.net
