Riva Lehrer work of Alison Bechdel. The blue drawing on Alison&#39s piece is a drawing of Bechdel&#39s mother, by her, that Lehrer hand-transferred to the portrait. Image courtesy of Lehrer

Alison and Riva: The Documentary, a film by Charissa King-O’Brien about Riva Lehrer’s Collaboration with cartoonist Alison Bechdel.

Also, comedy with Liz Carr, the famous co-host of the comedy podcast “OUCH” on BBC Radio

UK. Come laugh with Liz’s biting and irreverent take on the funny side of disability.

This event is free and accessible: Sign language interpreters, narrative

description and personal assistants will be provided.

Riva’s new portraits of Alison Bechdel and Liz Carr are on display at Printworks Gallery, 311 W Superior, Suite 105, Chicago. Opening: Dec. 2, Friday, 5-8 pm. Exhibition: Dec. 2, 2011 – February 4, 2012

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency; and by a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

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