Laughlines — Visual Arts Brampton

In need of a good laugh? Artway Gallery's Laughlines exhibit is the perfect venue. This year's exhibit (2010) features:


Steve Nease will exhibit a year's worth of his editorial cartoons and Pud comic strip, for the 12th year in a row;	Ryan C. Thompson, showing his superpowered webcomic.	Peter Emslie, an illustrator who has worked for Disney, and teaches character design at Sheridan College, will exhibit some new caricatures;
Also on display will be various cartoon artists from around the community.

Artway Gallery schedule

March · Making Faces
April · Laughlines
May · Landscapes
June · Drawing in Black and White
July · Fin, Fur & Feather
August · Drawing in Colour
September · Rural Roots
October · Brushes with Success
November · Invitational
December · 'Tis the Season
January · Invitational
February · Special Arrangements

Invitational shows at Artway have included Lynn Johnston's For Better or For Worse and Sandra Bell-Lundy's Between Friends, both Ontario cartoonists.

Dates of previous Laughlines exhibits

Every year since 1998, Laughlines has featured Steve Nease's editorial cartoons from the past 12 months, as well as a year's worth of Pud, his popular family comic strip. Others are featured each year, a host of cartoon voices.

Past years have featured storybook illustrator and caricaturist Peter Emslie and Star editorial cartoonist Patrick Corrigan.

1999
2000
Laughlines 2001, 28 April to 25 May 2001. Steve Nease and Patrick Corrigan.
2002
Laughlines, 2003, Steve Nease and Peter Emslie. A meet-and-greet with Peter was held at the studio on May 4.
2004
Laughlines, 25 March to 29 April 2005, ASW. Exhibitors included Steve Nease, Peter Emslie, and Colin McClean.
Laughlines, 31 March to 28 April 2006, ASW. Exhibitors including Steve Nease and Peter Emslie.
Laughlines, 30 March to 27 April 2007, ASW. Exhibitors including Steve Nease and Peter Emslie.
Laughlines, unknown to 28 April 2008, ASW. Exhibitors included Steve Nease, Peter Emslie, and Stephanie Czolij. On Saturday, April 19, Party with Pud was an event near to Artway. Steve Nease's Pud character appeared, along with Millie the Art Bug. A colouring table was available.
Laughlines, 28 March to 1 May 2009, ASW. An exhibit of cartoon artwork that tickles visitor funnybones. Shown are: Steve Nease will exhibit a year's worth of his editorial cartoons and Pud comic strip, for the 12th year in a row; Tony Jenkins, editorial cartoonist and illustrator for The Globe and Mail exhibited his musician caricatures; Peter Emslie, an illustrator who has worked for Disney, and teaches character design at Sheridan College, will exhibit some new caricatures. Also on display were Ian Eubanas and Stephanie Czolij. Visit Artway on April 4 from 10 am to 5 pm; Pud appeared at the event throughout the day, and visitors to the mall created cartoons for display at Fridge Front Gallery.
Laughlines, 2010. Steve Nease, Peter Emslie.