Events: Exhibits

Invoking the universes of Edgar Alan Poe, Lewis Carroll and the claustrophobia of Kafka, the work of Czech filmmaker Jan Svankmajer is bizarrely beautiful: a witty blend of the macabre, the grotesque and gothic horror! The series opens with the LA premiere of his newest film GREEDY GUTS (OSTESANEK, 2001). Svankmajer's features ALICE and PLEASURE CONSPIRATORS will screen along with several programs of his short films, plus the Brothers Quay's THE CABINET OF JAN SVANKMAJER (14 min.).

The Art Institute of Portland will be having a Graduate Portfolio Review on June 14, 2001 from 4 to 8 pm. The school is located at Parkside Center, Suite 150, 2020 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97201. Works on display will include computer animation, graphic design, multimedia/Web design, interior design and apparel design.

Flashbang announces FLASHBANG 3, the third installation and screening of cinematic and interactive Flash films. The event will feature cinematic Flash films shown on the big screen, as well as kiosks allowing attendees to explore interactive Flash media up close and personal. All films will also be added to flashbangonline.com after the show. Along with Flash based media, submissions of non-motion digital art will also be accepted for viewing in Eleven50's gallery the evening of the event.

During the Annecy festival (June 4-9, 2001), ASIFA International will hold a silent auction of original animation art at the ASIFA booth. Featured animators include: Bill Plympton (MUTANT ALIENS, in competition this year), Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis (WHEN THE DAY BREAKS, Annecy grand prix 1999), Georges Schwizgebel (past Annecy juror and exhibition artist), Don Hertzfeldt (REJECTED, 2001 Oscar nominee, in panorama this year) and other brilliant animators. All proceeds will go toward the ASIFA production fund to finance new animation collaborations by ASIFA members.

Upcoming high school graduates, artists, creative career seekers and anyone interested in a career in the creative arts is invited to attend an April 28 Open House at The Art Institutes International at San Francisco. The Open House will include presentations from faculty and staff about the school

Max the Mutt Animation School, also known as Studio M, is having its second Open House. Student work from both the Visual Arts Literacy and Classical Animation Programs will be on display, including life drawing, painting, background painting, cartooning, character design and more. Friday

Max the Mutt Animation School, also known as Studio M, will be having a special preview showing for the animation industry, April 25, 2001 from 3 to 7 pm. Works on display will include classical animation, storyboards, character design, as well as life drawing. Graduating students will be present and available for portfolio interviews. An invitation is available online at www.maxthemutt.com/industryday.html.

The Los Angeles Museum of Television and Radio presents a 90-minute film on Nick Park, the creator of the popular stop-motion animation characters Wallace and Gromit. The film will feature sequences from CREATURE COMFORT, and all three of the Wallace & Gromit shorts. A GRAND DAY OUT has Wallace and Gromit traveling to the moon in search of cheese. THE WRONG TROUSERS chronicles the mishaps that ensue when Wallace takes in a shifty penguin as a lodger. A CLOSE SHAVE uncovers how Wallace and Gromit unravel a countrywide sheep-rustling ring.

To celebrate the release of the new Nik Phelps and the Sprocket Ensemble CD "Fetch," Sprocket Ensemble is holding a musical animation party. The CD features songs from the group's popular animation/music shows at the Minna St. Gallery. Musicians on the CD include violinists Carla Kihlstedt and Irene Sazer, singer Connie Champagne, bassist Matt Small, tubist Zachariah Spellman and eclectic horn Nik Phelps. New films by Sandra Gibson and Chris Lanier will be screened, along with David Michalak's film INNA MINNA. Admission is US$10 general and $7 for students.

The Art Institute of Phoenix is holding an exhibition of its winter 2001 graduate portfolios. Artwork presented will be from students in the computer animation, graphic design, multimedia, video production and Website administration departments. The event will be held at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.

The Project Exhibition is an exhibition of animation and new media artwork from Nic Hess, Janine Cirincione and Michael Ferraro. This is Nic Hess' first gallery exhibition in the U.S. He focuses on large murals. The team of Cirincione and Ferraro has worked together since 1992 creating visually innovative animation and new media.