MN Opera + MCAD
Conversation with the Creators of Laila Starr
Visiting Artist Panel
When humanity nears the discovery of immortality, the goddess of Death is cast down to Earth to live as a mortal named Laila Starr. The Many Deaths of Laila Starr (BOOM! Studios) is a funny, heartbreaking meditation on life and loss, and this fall Minnesota Opera brings it to the stage as a world premiere opera.
Before the curtain rises, join writer Ram V and artist Filipe Andrade for a special conversation, only at MCAD and presented in partnership with Minnesota Opera. Moderated by Ryan Taylor, Minnesota Opera's President and General Director, it's the story behind the pages, followed by a live Q&A.
Free and open to all. RSVP appreciated, not required.
Bios
Ram V is the award-winning author and creator of comics & graphic novels such as The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Rare Flavours, Dawnrunner, the Eisner winning Blue in Green and The One Hand & Six Fingers. Since publishing his first book in 2016, Ram’s work has found critical and popular success, with multiple nominations and wins in the Eisner, Harvey & Ringo awards, among others. His work was also nominated for the L.A. Times Book Prize. Apart from creating original work, Ram has also written for iconic characters & titles at DC Comics and Marvel. Ram lives in London with his family—painting, doodling and playing the blues when he isn’t writing.
Filipe Andrade is a Portuguese multi-disciplinary visual artist. Graduated in Sculpture at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon, he has collaborated and published with BOOM! Studios, Marvel, Passion Studios, and Riot Games. Filipe is the winner of the Hugo Award with Cyberpunk 2077: Big City Dreams published by Dark Horse, and winner of a Ringo Award, a Prix Littéraire du Sud France, and multi-nominee for the Eisner Awards with The Many Deaths of Laila Starr.