John Buscema Exhibit - Palma de Mallorca - September 16 / November 8, 2009

[Paris_Fred]

Hello all,

 

A nightmare of work but the expo is on, over 200 pages of original art by John Buscema including some of his best art from the 50's to the 80's

 

Here are some pictures, hope you will enjoy them:

 

Held is the Museum of Palma the Mallorca, Spain, a beautifully place charged with history.

 

The Banner.

 

The family was invited, Dolores, Diane & Stephanie, I'm there too with Florentino.

Dolores holds the 5 pounds catalog.

 

1: Stephanie Buscema

2: Joan Roig (co-director)

3: Frederic Manzano (Paris_Fred)

4: Florentino Florez (director of the exhibit)

5: Dolores Buscema

6: Diane Buscema

7: Rob Harringan (Stephanie's husband)

8: Pau (Spanish Artist)

 

The Opening, don't ask me who is the brunette in the white shirt !

 

The Opening 2

 

The Opening: Inside the expo.

 

The Opening: Inside the expo.

 

The Opening: Inside the expo.

 

The Opening: Inside the expo.

 

The Opening: Inside the expo.

 

Before the Opening, during the work process:

 

The 1st room.

 

A group of 4 Avengers covers; Only that !!!!

 

2 Surfer covers !!!

 

You said FF 116 !!!

 

Some Conan covers...

 

Some more Conan covers...

 

Sketches...

 

The last room.

 

Enjoy again.

Fred

 

 

 

[stinkininkin]

Wow! These are wonderful pictures. Makes me want to be there. It was great that so many American collectors lent their art (Dave Mandel, Albert Moy, etc) to a show so far away. It's a little nerve wracking to lend art (I know, I've done it), but it offers a rare opportunity for the world to see some of the best by the best.

 

Any more pictures? Can't get enough.

 

Thanks Fred!

 

Scott Williams

[stinkininkin]

By the way, it appears that some of the framed art have little posts or cards on the upper corner and some don't. What's that all about?

 

Scott Williams

[Paris_Fred]

Hi Scott,

Second part of the picks are "work in process"

First sept is the tape on the frames with the code number for the infos, second step is putting the right card on the top referring to the tape info (first step) Third step after verification is to glue the card on the wall.

Scott I know you have great Buscema (avengers/ vision crying splash...) art but on this exhibit I was too rush to try to convince everybody to lend me art even if we know each other for years.

All the best

Fred

[clemso]

This is awesome Fred, A John Buscema solo show in Spain, wow. Incredible!

[delekkerste]

Amazing stuff, Fred!

 

Any special reason that Mallorca was chosen for the location?

[stinkininkin]

Hi Scott,

Second part of the picks are "work in process"

First sept is the tape on the frames with the code number for the infos, second step is putting the right card on the top referring to the tape info (first step) Third step after verification is to glue the card on the wall.

Scott I know you have great Buscema (avengers/ vision crying splash...) art but on this exhibit I was too rush to try to convince everybody to lend me art even if we know each other for years.

All the best

Fred

 

Thanks for the info Fred. I figured that the cards/tape thing was a work in progress thing, but thanks for confirming.

 

Don't worry about not asking about my Avengers art--you are EXTREMELY well represented at the show with Avengers art. Even if you felt you had to rush to put this show together, it looks like a great cross section of JB's career is well represented. You should be proud. I'm sure JB would have been too.

 

Scott Williams

[Paris_Fred]

Any special reason that Mallorca was chosen for the location?

Hi Gene,

Well the choice is simple, find a National museum willing to exhibit a comic book artist and that will pay to make an oversize 5 pound 320 page catalog.

The answer will be No in the USA. Sorry.

Than Palma is a main city in Spain, if you read the Hornblower series by Forester the city will be mentioned often. It's an very old large city where all the Europeans and American goes and not only for vacations. They have great Museums and like US comic books like a lot of Europeans.

Fred

[spider9698]

Fred

That is a fabulous report. How does one order a catalog??

S

 

[Brian Peck]

Ya I would love a catalogue.

[stinkininkin]

Ya I would love a catalogue.

 

Ditto.

 

Scott Williams

[AvengersFan]

Very cool exhibit. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us over here.

[thehumantorch]

Thanks for sharing the pics and congratulations on what looks to be a fabulous event. It was nice to meet you at SDCC.

[Mighty Hal]

Terrific exhibit. I really appreciated the pics.

[batman_fan]

That Avengers 61 cover is a grail for me. One of the first books in my collection as a very young kid which I still have today. Absolutely love the cover!!!

[otherworldsj33]

Thanks Fred, great pics.

[aardvark88]

fred,

Thanks for the generous variety of pics!

Now which 1 of you fans just bought my J. Buscema Avengers # 58 pg. 17, 18 OA off cLink at what I thought was an aggressive asking price?

[Detroit MIke]

[Monsterhoodoo]

Me too Fred. I gotta get a catalogue. What an awsome show.

[Daniel Lang-migration]

Hello Fred,

 

Which one are you in the third picture?

Also, is Jaume Vaquer there? If so, say hello to him for me.

 

Daniel Lang