Robert Crumb’s comics inspired generations of readers and cartoonists. Join us as curator and cultural writer Dan Nadel — who just published the first biography of Crumb — and cartoonist Chris Ware discuss Crumb’s iconic yet contentious career as one of the most profound and influential artists of the 20th century.

A book signing will follow this program.

The Richard Gray Program recognizes the significant contributions of Chicago Humanities founding board member Richard Gray.

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