The Artist Known As M.

On display in the Exhibitor Hall at the MoCCA Arts Festival | Metropolitan Pavilion

The Artist Known As M. showcases cartoons by Timothy Patrick Moynihan (known as M.). A graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy, M. was known for transforming a quiet New England town into a hub of unbridled creativity and free speech. His lively pen-and-ink drawings—spanning both personal and political themes—will be on display throughout the hall to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his passing and celebrate his enduring legacy.

In addition to the exhibit, The M. Prize, created in 2015 in his honor, is a financial award recognizing the outstanding work of independent artists exhibiting at the Fest. Judges select their top five pieces—whether short-form comics, long-form comics, zines, or single images—with the goal of awarding up to 15 Best in Show honors. Award winners will be announced on Saturday, March 15, with their entries included in an online gallery following the Festival.

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The following exhibits and an exhibit opening are part of MoCCA Week, during which visitors may enjoy free admission to the Society of Illustrators. MoCCA Week spans the Society’s open hours from Wednesday, March 19 through Saturday, March 22, in the days following the Fest, MoCCA Week at the Society of Illustrators serves as an extension of the festival, bringing comics-related exhibits to the museum and expanding the conversation around the art form beyond the weekend’s main event.

Modern Comics spotlights the work of four artists whose works are among the major achievements of comics today. John Hankiewicz, Aidan Koch, Olivier Schrauwen and Lale Westvind each make work that consistently surprises readers with fresh insights into the comics form while offering deeply sensitive and highly personalized expressions of the contemporary human condition. On display from March 19 - May 3, this exhibit is curated by comics specialist Bill Kartalopoulos, Programming Director for the MoCCA Arts Festival. The March 20th opening reception will feature live music by Eleanor and Dario and is free and open to the public.

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