The Edward Gorey Cocktail Party; or, A Nocturne at The Strand by Russell Lehrer
Gorey Voices, the Oral History Project, is an initiative of The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust designed to preserve and advance the legacy of Edward Gorey. The Trust will be conducting a series of interviews with prominent members of the Gorey community in both video and audio formats. We are particularly interested in working with individuals…
Rye Arts Center’s current exhibition, Artists of the Night: Gothic Literature Scenes, Songs and Stories, showcases works by various artists including Edward Gorey and Charles Addams. The Show’s curator Maureen Amaturo, shares some insights into the exhibition and opening night.
Gregory Hischak, curator and managing director of the Edward Gorey House, shares a review of the House’s 2022 exhibition “Doing the Steps,” offering insight into Gorey’s passion for dance and the ballet.
Retired federal engineer and investigator, Gorey devotee Patrice Miller (@aredian_press, www.aredian.co) shares with us in this month’s blog her experience of bringing a dream to fruition: an Edward Gorey Liberty Puzzle. She is already on the hunt for the next puzzle image.
Adapting the slightly askew writings and illustrations of Edward Gorey for the screen is a difficult and seldom-attempted challenge. EGCT friend Todd Camp shares his thoughts on one little-seen adaptation that even Gorey’s most ardent fans may never have experienced. Todd, a former entertainment journalist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in Texas, has been a…
By Malcolm Whyte
While browsing Mill Valley’s Capricorn Books in 1963, two scaly-winged creatures holding a portrait of a wan little girl lured me past its dolorous purple covers, into The Hapless Child by Edward Gorey. It was a thin paperback, but the drawings were densely drawn in pen and in the manner of the…
In this post, Christine von der Linn, Director of the Illustration Art department at Swann Auction Galleries, shares insights into the current state of the Gorey auction market, including key factors on how to examine and evaluate his original artwork. As a specialist of rare books and illustration for over twenty-five years, Christine has handled…
Would you like to see Edward Gorey on a postage stamp?
February 22, 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of Edward Gorey’s birth, and we would like to see it celebrated with a U.S. postage stamp recognizing him as one of America’s most inventive and influential cultural figures. And, we need your help!
Please join the Edward…
Edward Gorey's beloved New York City Ballet is once again performing George Balanchine's famous production of The Nutcracker for live audiences. To celebrate, we would like to share these memories and reflections of Mr. Gorey as a member of those audiences by his close friend, the dance writer Robert Greskovic. Mr. Greskovic writes about dance…
The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust is pleased announce the launch of our occasional blog with our first guest contribution - a reflection on Edward Gorey and Dracula, from renowned Gorey collector and scholar, Irwin Terry. Mr. Terry's own blog, Goreyana, now in its fourteenth year, is an all-encompassing excursion into the works and worlds of its eponymous subject. Please…