Stories tagged MK Czerwiec

CCS at Graphic Medicine Conference in Ireland

The Center for Cartoon Studies is heading to Ireland for the annual Graphic Medicine Conference. CCS president and co-founder, Michelle Ollie, along with several alumni and CCS fellows will be participating in the traveling conference.

Cartoonist and comics librarian Natalie Norris ‘20 will discuss “Harnessing the Transformational Magic of Graphic Memoir to Process Trauma.” J.D. Lunt ‘16 will present, “Comics, Oral History, and Sharing the Magic of St. Dorothy’s Rest, the Oldest No Cost Health Camp in California.” Michelle Ollie will lead a design talk, “Using Design to Improve Accessibility.”

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Tags: Applied Cartooning, Cara Bean, CCS Alum, Comics and Medicine, Fellowship, Graphic Medicine, Graphic Memoir, Graphic Novels, Healthcare, J.D. Lunt, MK Czerwiec, Natalie Norris, Nicole Georges, Technological University of the Shannon


Cartoonist Dispatches: MK Czerwiec, Art Spiegelman

MK Czerwiec, RN, MA is a nurse who uses comics to contemplate the complexities of illness and caregiving. Art Spiegelman is the author of Maus and In The Shadow of No Towers.

Tags: Art Spiegelman, Cartoonists, CCS Dispatch, MK Czerwiec


Visiting Artist: MK Czerwiec

MK Czerwiec, RN, MA, is the creator of Taking Turns: Stories from HIV/AIDS Care Unit 371 (Penn State University Press, 2017), a co-author of the Graphic Medicine Manifesto (Penn State University Press, 2015), and editor of Menopause: A Comic Treatment. With Ian Williams, Matthew Noe, and Alice Jaggers, she manages graphicmedicine.org.

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Tags: ArtisTree, CCS Fellow, event, graphic manifesto, Graphic Medicine, MK Czerwiec, Penn State University Press, Taking Turns, Visiting Artist


MK Czerwiec at ArtisTree

Taking Turns: Stories from HIV/AIDS Care Unit 371 by MK Czerwiec

MK Czerwiec, 2019 CCS Applied Cartooning Fellow, will be talking about Graphic Medicine at ArtisTree on Saturday, October 12, at 3pm. In this interactive workshop, participants will be introduced to the field of graphic medicine, which integrates the medium of comics with topics of health, illness, caregiving, and disability. MK will lead several exercises exploring the many ways drawing and comics can enhance our processing of health-related experiences. This workshop will appeal to health care workers, authors, artists, academics, and fans of comics and medicine alike. Absolutely no prior experience with comics or drawing required! Preregistration is requested but not necessary.

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Tags: ArtisTree, CCS Fellow, event, graphic manifesto, Graphic Medicine, MK Czerwiec, Penn State University Press, Taking Turns


Comics and Medicine Conference: 75 Sessions, Keynotes, Exhibit, and Marketplace!


Comics and Medicine Conference 2018

Drawing by Marek Bennett

The schedule is now available for the 2018 Comics and Medicine Conference, August 17 and 18, being hosted at The Center for Cartoon Studies in Vermont with support from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College! With 75 sessions and 3 keynote speakers, you are sure to fill your inspiration bucket. Here are some highlights:

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Tags: Cartoon Studies, Comics and Medicine, Graphic Medicine, JD Lunt, Julie Doucet, Kriota Willberg, Leah Eisenberg, MK Czerwiec, R. Sikoryak