TRIP TO THE ANTIPODES!
Jim will be touring Australia in late May-June 07.
Exhibitions of his work will be staged in the most progressive galleries in Australia as well as launch events being held in some of the finest venues in the land!

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Launch Events:
The Studio, Sydney Opera House: 25th & 26th May.
To book: (02) 9250 7777
The Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns: 2nd June

Exhibition: “Combination Theory” @ The Tanks Arts Centre, CAIRNS; 21 May – 8th June
Exhibition: May 24– June 12th: Books Kinokuniya; Level 2, TGV, 500 George Street (opp QVB)
SYDNEY. Phone: 9262-7996. Free entry.
Exhibition: 21 May – 10th June. Federation Square – Fracture Gallery, MELBOURNE

Artist Talk 31 May (Part of Sydney Writers Festival): 6pm-7.30pm, The Mint
Subject: Stories without Words: Graphic Novels w/ Shaun Tan. Bookings 9250 1988.

For the launch events, specially curated and produced shows (care of Top Shelf), will be offered;

25 minute screening of select cuts from “Visions of Frank”, a collection of wild Frank animations by some of Japans most innovative and idiosyncratic film makers (and one by Jim himself). Each piece is an interpretation of a classic Frank comic and is scored by musicians from Japan and the USA.
A 30 minute musical interlude. Consisting of live and improvised scores to comic strips and original Woodring paintings… musical and visual collaborations and experimentations with some of Australia’s most versatile and creative musicians – JEFF LANG, MICHAEL LIRA and PETER HOLLO (FourPlay).
A 20 minute live visual projection and reading by Jim Woodring entitled Lazy Robinson.
A 15 minute question and answer session with Jim Woodring.

For further information on the show or tour please contact Jordan Verzar: (02) 9281 4625
jordan@topshelf.com.au

A picture of our Plexipixel friend's Matt and Vicky's

Pupshaw and Pushpaw wedding cake is on the
March 26th entry of the Fantagraphics blog, check it out!
Don't miss the Pupshaw and Pushpaw Spring Trip slideshow! Kawaiiii!
Congratulations to the happy couple!
(I bet that cake has performed some powerful positive juju!)

There will be a Jim art show opening at
the Fantagraphics store in Georgetown,
1201 S. Vale St.,
on Saturday, March 24th, 5-8 PM.
Bill and Jim will be performing again at
the Fantagraphics store on
Saturday, April 28th, from 6-8 PM.