The prehistoric will soon be on display next to the pre-Raphaelite at the Delaware Art Museum.
The exhibit “Dinotopia: The Fantastical Art of James Gurney,” featuring more than 60 paintings by the author and illustrator, will be on view from Feb. 6 through May 16.
| Dinotopia Events
Dinotopia Family Day, Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free with admission; enjoy family-friendly tours of the exhibition as well as hands-on activities and a lecture by Gurney at 1 p.m. followed by a book signing Dinotopia Workshop with James Gurney, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $65 for guests, $55 for members; Gurney will guide participants through a presentation on water-soluble colored pencils, for teens and adults |
“Dinotopia” is a four-book series that chronicles the adventures of Professor Arthur Denison and his son, Will, on Dinotopia, a mysterious lost island where dinosaurs and humans live in harmony.
During the exhibition, museum visitors are invited to pick up a free Dinotopia Journey Guide at the front desk and visit the resource room to learn more about Gurney and the world he created.
Click here to read Gurney's interview with the Community News.
