Happy Holidays! Wrap It Up! The Art of Yuletide Wrapping Paper and Christmas Cards,
designed by William Joyce
Imagine a mountain of beautifully decorated presents under the Christmas tree. Beauty, magic and mystery are at the heart of Christmas presents. What’s inside is made more alluring by the wrapping of the box. Remember staring at the wrapping paper for hours, wondering what yuletide treasure was inside? Remember the shimmering, joyful imagery of Christmas cards? The art and design of holiday gift-wrapping paper and Christmas cards has been pivotal in creating the iconography of the Christmas season. Candy Canes, toys, Santa Claus and snowmen evolved with the advent of Christmas cards and wrapping paper.
The exhibit is a celebration of the art of gift wrapping paper and greeting cards; from humble beginnings, to the classic designs from the 1920s to 60s, all the way to modern day. The show will include copies of the very first Christmas Card and the original sheet of wrapping paper, along with cards designed by artists anonymous and famous, from Andy Warhol, Jackie Kennedy and Salvador Dali to Norman Rockwell and Grandma Moses. There is also a collection of celebrity Christmas cards (Elvis, PeeWee Herman, Frank Sinatra) and official White House seasons greetings.
Opening Reception
November 21, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Happy Holidays! Wrap It Up! The Art of Yuletide Wrapping Paper and Christmas Cards, designed by William Joyce will showcase the giddy evolution and vast scale of these holiday traditions. The show’s opening reception is on November 21 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. During the reception, Mr. Joyce will be signing copies of his classic Christmas books, which are for sale in the Artspace Gift Shop. Visitors from near and far are invited to experience a family-friendly holiday experience open November 21 through December 27, 2026 at artspace, Shreveport.
Come and experience this exhibit to create the kind of memories that make for an unforgettable holiday tradition. Happy Holidays! Wrap It Up! The art of yuletide wrapping paper and Christmas Cards opens Nov 21st at 2pm and is the second year of a five-year holiday exhibit celebrating William Joyce’s extraordinary literary universe and admission this year is FREE as a gift to the community!