February Member Hour: The Art of LeUyen Pham

Join Deputy Director of Exhibitions Katie Hirsch as she shares the whimsical world of artist LeUyen Pham, the bestselling children’s illustrator of series such as Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, The Princess in Black, and more.

The new exhibition LeUyen Came Along: The Art of LeUyen Pham features work that is instantly recognizable to young readers and their families.

Pham is highly skilled at developing characters so that each one is unique and dynamic, with recognizable personalities that readers want to revisit over and over. Over the course of her successful career (she’s the author of more than 140 books!), she’s illustrated everything from bears and badgers to best friends and families.

Born in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), Pham and her family left in the final days of the Vietnam War and settled in Southern California. She spent two years studying political science at UCLA before the head of the art department guided her toward illustration at ArtCenter College of Design.

After graduation, Pham briefly worked for DreamWorksʼ Feature Animation division as a layout artist before her book career took off. She’s been writing and illustrating children’s books ever since.

Her book Bear Came Along by author Richard T. Morris received a 2020 Caldecott Honor and inspired the name of this exhibition.

Members are encouraged to bring up to two paying guests for this special morning program.

Members: Free | Member Guests: $10