February in LA: “Ladies of Animation”
This just in from downtown Los Angeles gallery GRspace.
Their upcoming Ladies of Animation show is the latest in an ongoing series centered on the art of animation. Curated by a former artistic manager at Pixar and Disney, Gennie Rim, the exhibition underlines the personal work of more than a dozen female artists from major studios including Disney, Pixar and Dreamworks. Character designers and animators, story and visual development artists from films such as Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Frankenweenie and Paperman will be featured.
Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, February 9th. The show will run through March 2nd. Here’s the official Pres Release. My advice: Go!
“Ladies of Animation” Art Show Showcases Female Talent in Animation
Show Runs from February 9th to March 2nd, 2013
Los Angeles, CA – Gennie Rim, former artistic manager at Pixar and Disney, picks up her ongoing series centered on the art of animation with a new exhibit, “Ladies of Animation,” underlining the personal work of female artists from major studios including Disney, Pixar and Dreamworks. The Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, February 9th from 6 – 10 p.m at GRspace (114 W. 4th St. Los Angeles, CA 90013). The show runs through March 2nd, 2013.
Featured in the show are: Victoria Ying, Sho Murase, Helen Chen, Nicole Mitchell, Clio Chiang, Griselda Sastrawinata, Anna Chambers, Lorelay Bove, Claire Keane, Fawn Veerasunthorn, Brittney Lee, Kendelle Hoyer and Lissa Treiman.
The women’s contributions span many disciplines within the world of animation from the design of feature characters to story and visual development in films such as Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Frankenweenie and Paperman. The reach of their work extends beyond the studios into the arenas of toy design, graphic novels and advertising.
Of these artists, Rim says, “All of these women are world-class talent, and their personal work should be seen and recognized within the community of animation, and also within the world of fine art.”
A portion of proceeds will be used to support GRworks’ free monthly art workshop for kids — Rim’s simultaneous effort to foster interest and support for youth arts in Los Angeles. The next workshop, taught by animation artists, is scheduled for Saturday, February 23rd from 1 – 3 p.m. at GRspace. For more information, please email info@GRworks.com.
About GRworks
Founded by animation professional Gennie Rim, GRworks was conceived in 2012 to bridge the gap between the creativity in commercial animation and fine art. Integral to the vision and philosophy of GRworks is the desire to create a space for highly talented production artists to pursue and exhibit personal works to the fine art and contemporary art communities. GRworks-curated shows have showcased many of the animation industry’s top talent. Rim brings more than 15 years of experience in animation and film, working at such industry titans as Disney and Pixar.