Thursday, July 18, 2013

Illustrated Comics Inspired by people like Nelson Mandella








 

The illustrations above a part of a story I began illustrating in the late 90s. It was inspired by people like Nelson Mandella who is being honoured today by the Honouring Mandela Committee. This event takes place in Toronto.

Here’s a brief blog to let you know about an event on which one of my patrons is part of volunteer committee (Honouring Mandela Committee). They are hosting an event on the grounds of the Nelson Mandela Park Public School (in Regent Park) to mark Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday.   

On July 18 from 1 to 6 p.m., there will be an event to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela at the Nelson Mandela Park Public School, in the community of Regent Park. This date has been declared by the UN as Nelson Mandela International Day; it will also be Mandela’s 95th birthday.

A number of Canadian artists will be on hand to help celebrate Mandela’s life, including Liona Boyd, Lorraine Klaasen, Amanda Martinez, and Jabulani.

An international effort is underway to have a live stream broadcast of “applause” on his birthday –with Toronto’s participation slated for exactly 1:45 p.m. The formal program begins at 1 p.m. and is scheduled for 5 hours. Here’s an excerpt from the program:

Excerpt of Program of Events

1:45PM   
INTERNATIONAL LIVE STREAM BROADCAST
Emcee: P.K Subbhan, Montreal Canadiens, NHL
·         Applause Ceremony
·         Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrica (SA National Anthem)
·         Call to 67 Minutes of Volunteering
·         Liona Boyd

3:15 PM               
STAGE PERFORMANCES
·         Regent Park School Of Music                     
·         Muhtadi African Drumming Ensemble   
·         Lorraine Klaasen                                              
·         Amanda Martinez
·         Brian Litvin and Jabulani               

For more information, see also http://spiritofmandela.org.  Here’s an excerpt from a Toronto Star piece written by Lloyd McKell, a Honouring Mandela Committee member:


http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2013/07/16/nelson_mandelas_inspirational_time_in_toronto.html

Remember to check out my work at Art In the Village.
http://www.canpages.ca/page/ON/toronto/art-in-the-village/5409480.html


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