Willem Volkersz, Silent City
Willem Volkersz, Silent City, 2002/14, Neon, wood, and acrylic and latex paint, 73 x 99 x 6 inches
Victoria Haven, Jump Cuts, 2014, Ink on Bristol vellum, vinyl text on wall, 67 x 222 inches
Lead Pencil Studio, Afforest, 2015, Charcoal, graphite, ink and paint on paper, 73 ½ x 96 ½ inches
Dana Lynn Louis, Clearing (installation view), 2014, Mixed media, Photo: Dana Lynn Louis
Helen O’Toole, Mary Larkin’s Bottom, 2013, 100 x 156 inches, Oil on canvas (diptych)
Akio Takamori, Yellow Mountain 2015, Stoneware with underglazes, 17 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches
Samantha Wall, Flayed, 2011, Conté crayon, charcoal, and graphite on paper, 84 x 72 inches

2016 Contemporary Northwest Art Awards

Feb 13, 2016 – May 8, 2016

The Museum’s fourth biennial awards exhibition, 2016 Contemporary Northwest Art Awards features eight outstanding artists including a two-person artist’s collaborative. Four of the eight artists are immigrants, coming to the Northwest from Asia and Europe and contributing to the exhibition’s conceptual strength with a fresh view of America. Works in the exhibition address global and regional humanist issues —prejudice, belonging, war, the evolution of power, omnipresent technology, and the environment. Ranging from large-scale installations to intimate ceramic portraits, the multimedia exhibition showcases works in combinations of neon, video, glass, drawing, painting, and clay with innovative approaches to both new and traditional media.At the opening reception one artist will receive the $10,000 Arlene Schnitzer prize selected by the Museum’s curatorial staff. From nomination to final prize, the biennial awards process delivers a two-fold benefit: It allows the Portland Art Museum to identify a number of the Northwest’s exceptional talents, and it provides the museum with a far deeper understanding of the new work taking place in the region by both established and emerging artists. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalog, artists’ lectures and other exhibit related programs.Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson, The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Curator of Northwest Art, and invited curatorial advisor Jessica Hunter-Larsen, curator of IDEA Space, Interdisciplinary Experimental Arts, at Colorado College, received over 200 nominations from respected regional arts professionals of outstanding contemporary artists from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. Nominees were selected on the basis of quality, innovation, relevance to community or global issues, continuity of vision and dedication to studio practice. Hunter-Larsen and Laing-Malcolmson reviewed the applications to select 24 four finalists, from which the group of seven award winners was chosen.

Organized by the Portland Art Museum and curated by Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson, The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Curator of Northwest Art.


Victoria Haven, Seattle, Washington
Using drawing and video, Haven employs words and geometric spatial relationships to illustrate the fragmented bombardment of technology on the human psyche in the new millennium. With language and mixed media, she binds together two- and three-dimensional imagery to create elegant modernist objects that suggest unanswered questions.

Haven received a BFA degree from the University of Washington, Seattle and an MFA from Goldsmith College, University of London, United Kingdom. Her work has been exhibited at Seattle Art Museum; Drawing Room, London; Planthouse, New York; Frye Art Museum, Seattle; and Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Oregon, among other venues. She has been included in numerous group exhibitions nationally and internationally. Haven has won many awards and her work is included in numerous public and private collections.

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Lead Pencil Studio, Seattle, Washington
Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo use video, sculpture, drawing, installation and photography to reveal spatial qualities of the built environment that influence human behavior. This combination of styles expands the understanding of the constructed surface, which scripts a large portion of human movement and perception.

Lead Pencil Studio is a collaborative between Seattle architects Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo,both graduates of the University of Oregon College of Architecture and Allied Arts. Lead Pencil Studio has been included in exhibitions nationally and internationally and has received awards, grants, and residencies including: Year in Review, Americans for the Arts, Washington D.C.; John Michael Kohler Arts Center Residency; New York Prize Fellowship, Van Alen Institute; MacDowell Colony Artists Residency, New Hampshire; Rome Prize, American Academy, Italy; and a Creative Capital Foundation Visual Arts grant, New York.

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Dana Lynn Louis, Portland, Oregon
Louis is inspired by the human body and its connection to timeless and fascinating systems of the natural and constructed worlds—linking time, space, and energy through dynamic multimedia installations. Creating spaces with intimate and large-scale drawings, light projections, and sculptural objects, she uses glass, light, and shadow to achieve a glitteringly magical environment.

Louis earned a BS in Studio Art and Education, University of Wisconsin, Madison and an MFA from Ohio State University, Columbus. Her solo exhibitions include: Hoffman Gallery, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon; Kuhl Gallery, Oakland, California; Gallery 111, Sausalito; The Art Gym at Marylhurst University, Oregon; and Hopkins Hall Gallery, Ohio State University, Columbus. Louis has executed commissioned projects including: Oregon State Hospital, Junction; TriMet Light Rail, Portland; Ann Sacks, New York; Northgate Library, Seattle; Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, Tacoma and Oregon Convention Center, Portland.

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Helen O’Toole, Seattle, Washington
O’Toole creates a prolonged moment where the painting’s vast space evokes an image with a resonating emotional depth. Metaphorically employing the moody landscape of rural Ireland, she channels a deep-seated pain and misery resulting from a past lived amidst a compilation of grudges, suspicion, and violence.

O’Toole lives is a professor at the University of Washington. She earned a BA from National College of Art and Design, Dublin, Ireland and an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has exhibited at The Hamilton Gallery, Sligo, Ireland; Linehall Art Center, Castlebar, Ireland; The Cultural Center, Chicago; Hudson D. Walker Gallery, Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown, Massachusetts; and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Awards and honors received include: a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Fellowship; a Jack and Grace Pruzan Endowed Faculty Fellowship (2013-2015), University of Washington; and The Bemis Foundation Residency, Omaha.

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Akio Takamori, Seattle, Washington
Takamori’s new, 40-foot-long, lyrically painted clay installation addresses the war torn world through the faces of its threatened children. In our contemporary society of a great mix of people, these diverse faces remind us that life begins unblemished by clashing ideologies. Additionally, a series of serene ceramic landscapes quoted from historic Japanese and European paintings provide a hopeful and contemplative view of the natural environment.

Takamori received a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA from New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University. His exhibitions include: The Ariana Museum, Switzerland; Galerie Collection, Paris, France; Sint-Lucas Beeldende Kunst, Gent, Belgium; International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary; and Barry Friedman LTD, New York. His work is represented in collections including: Ariana Museum, Geneva, Switzerland; Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh; The Mint Museum of Craft and Design, North Carolina; Los Angeles County Art Museum, California; Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Shigaraki, Japan; Museum of Art and Design, New York; Seattle Art Museum; and Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

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Willem Volkersz, Bozeman, Montana
Volkersz has an immigrant’s fascination with America. Arriving in Seattle from Amsterdam shortly after World War II, he began photographing a newly discovered landscape of billboards, vernacular architecture, and neon signs. Over time, he became fascinated with roadside art and pop culture: larger-than-life advertising figures, postcards, and travel souvenirs. Volkersz creates a charmingly critical narrative around his Dutch heritage and American citizenship.

Volkersz was awarded a BA from the University of Washington, Seattle and an MFA from Mills College, Oakland, California. He has had 45 solo exhibitions and has received numerous grants and fellowships, including The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, Individual Artist Grant, New York; George Sugarman Foundation Grant, Novato, California; Individual Artists Fellowship, Helena, Montana; and a Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, Washington, D.C. His work is found in collections including: Seattle Art Museum; University of the Arts, Osaka, Japan; Kansas City Art Institute; Northwest Museum of Arts And Culture, La Conner, Washington; Nanjing College of the Arts, China; Museum of Neon Art, California.

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Samantha Wall, Portland, Oregon
Wall seeks to communicate the interior emotional state that separates one’s sense of self from their body. Growing up as an ethnically diverse child in South Korea and the American South, she learned to navigate between social and cultural boundaries. Her quietly powerful work utilizes modest materials, such as graphite or charcoal, to build a supple, interlaced texture of marks which are suspended on the surface of paper.

Wall received her BFA from University of Southern Carolina, Columbia, and an MFA from Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland. She has had solo exhibitions at Fairbanks Gallery, Oregon State University, Corvallis; The Art Gym, Marylhurst University, Oregon; Worksound, Portland, Oregon; McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia; and Olive Hyde Art Center, Fremont, California. She has received grants, awards and residencies including an Individual Artist Fellowship from Oregon Arts Commission; Joan Mitchell Center Residency, New Orleans; and a Hallie Ford Fellowship in the Visual Arts, Roseburg, Oregon.

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Jun
10
Sat
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Jun 10 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio @ Whitsell Auditorium

Open Captions Screening

Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum AdmissionLimited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.

A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.

Learn more about the Discovering del Toro Film Series

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Jun 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio @ Whitsell Auditorium

Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum AdmissionLimited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.

A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.

Learn more about the Discovering del Toro Film Series

Jun
11
Sun
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Jun 11 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio @ Whitsell Auditorium

Sensory Screening (less dim lighting, lower volume)

Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum AdmissionLimited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.

A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.

Learn more about the Discovering del Toro Film Series

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Jun 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio @ Whitsell Auditorium

Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum AdmissionLimited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.

A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.

Learn more about the Discovering del Toro Film Series

Jun
16
Fri
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Jun 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio @ Whitsell Auditorium

Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum AdmissionLimited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.

A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.

Learn more about the Discovering del Toro Film Series

Jun
17
Sat
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Jun 17 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio @ Whitsell Auditorium

Open Captions Screening

Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum AdmissionLimited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.

A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.

Learn more about the Discovering del Toro Film Series

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Jun 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio @ Whitsell Auditorium

Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum AdmissionLimited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.

A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.

Learn more about the Discovering del Toro Film Series

Jun
18
Sun
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Jun 18 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio @ Whitsell Auditorium

Sensory Screening (less dim lighting, lower volume)

Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum AdmissionLimited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.

A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.

Learn more about the Discovering del Toro Film Series

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Jun 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio @ Whitsell Auditorium

Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum AdmissionLimited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.

A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.

Learn more about the Discovering del Toro Film Series

Jun
19
Mon
Summer Camps: Frame by Frame – Intro to Stop Motion Animation
Jun 19 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Summer Camps: Frame by Frame - Intro to Stop Motion Animation @ PAM CUT

June 19 – 23

1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 8-11

Instructor: Andrés Eduardo
Cost: $450

Register now

This 5-day camp is designed for children ages 8-11 who are interested in learning the basics of stop motion animation. The campers will spend each day learning and practicing the different techniques used in stop motion animation, including planning and storyboarding, creating characters and sets, and using iPads to record and animate their creations.

Throughout the camp, campers will develop their creativity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork. They will be encouraged to be imaginative and to explore different animation techniques and materials, such as clay, felt, traditional stop motion armatures, and even their own toys from home. They will be given guidance and support but also given the freedom to be creative with their own ideas.

Artist Instructor bio:
Andrés is a talented artist and animator who most recently worked with ShadowMachine Studios as Stop Motion Animation Assistant on Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Prior to working with ShadowMachine, Andrés earned his MFA in Animation from the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he focused on stop motion and wrote his thesis “Postcolonial Representation of Folk Characters in Animation.” His passion for stop motion animation and his Venezuelan-American heritage is also present in his film short film, Con Fuerza.

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Summer Camps: Illustrated Storyworld
Jun 19 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Summer Camps: Illustrated Storyworld @ PAM CUT

June 19 – 23

1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 11-14

Instructor: Jack Kent
Cost: $450

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Illustrated Storyworld is a 5-day camp for children aged 11-14 that delves into the world of graphic novels and zines. Through a combination of group discussions and hands-on projects, campers will learn how to create their own illustrated stories and develop their own unique illustration style. Campers will also get a chance to explore the history and cultural impact of graphic novels and learn about the different techniques used to make them. By the end of the camp, campers will have created their own zine or mini graphic novel to take home.

Artist Instructor Bio:
Growing up in the small town of Newport, Oregon, Jack was surrounded by plenty of inspiration from the Pacific Northwest. Jack would create little comics n’ doodles to share with his school buddies. Making people smile through art was all he wanted to do. His life goal was to become a cartoonist. Jack moved to Portland after graduating high school and studied graphic design, cartooning, writing, and music. Jack began to create a myriad of toons.

Jack’s Sketchy People celebrates the unique residents of the Rose City. Simple sketches noted with a time and place brings Portland to life in Jack’s “sketchy” cartooning style. During the pandemic, Jack’s design and character creation came in handy for the Emmy nominated PBS Kids show, Pandemic Playhouse. Gulls is a blend of music and comics. Join the flock and see this unique brand of squawk n’ roll! As a member of the National Cartoonist Society, Jack has had many of his comics published. You can find his Sketchy People and Minus Tide comics printed in the Willamette Week.

Sharing art and creating laughs, it’s still all Jack wants to do. See all of Jack’s toons n’ art at https://www.kentcomics.com/

Learn more about 2023 PAM CUT Summer Camps

Jun
22
Thu
Cinema Unbound Awards
Jun 22 all-day
Cinema Unbound Awards

PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow is hosting the 4th annual Cinema Unbound Awards on June 22, 2023, highlighting artists, innovators, and leaders who are not content to be contained.

Working at the intersection of art and cinematic storytelling in all its forms, this year’s recipients Fred Armisen, Guillermo del Toro, Gregory Gourdet, Jon Raymond, Jacqueline Stewart, and Tessa Thompson will be honored at an in-person event at the Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon on June 22, 2023.

This year, the awards will feature a culinary take-over by Gregory Gourdet’s 2023 James Beard Foundation Award finalist for “Best New Restaurant,” Kann. The Haitian live-fire restaurant was recently named the #1 “Best New Restaurant in America” by Esquire and one of the top 50 new restaurants in America by The New York Times.

The Cinema Unbound Awards, presented by the PAM CUT, annually celebrates those who strive to think bigger, try new things, and push forward to transform the field and the world. The Awards honor storytellers who use their creative vision to expand the reach of cinema as an art form to challenge for whom, by whom, and how stories can be told.

Learn more about the Cinema Unbound Awards
Jun
23
Fri
Guillermo del Toro in Conversation – Sold Out
Jun 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Guillermo del Toro in Conversation - Sold Out @ Kridel Grand Ballroom

Sold Out

with Amy Dotson, PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow Director and Portland Art Museum Curator of Film & New Media

Celebrating his work as a filmmaker and multimedia artist, join us for a conversation between iconic filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and PAM CUT Director and Portland Art Museum Curator of Film & New Media, during which the two will discuss the artist’s process and vision around creating Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio and his connection to the hundreds of artists here at Portland’s ShadowMachine who helped bring his cinematic vision to life.

The winner of three Academy Awards, Guillermo del Toro is among the most creative and visionary artists of his generation, whose distinctive style is showcased through his work as a filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and author. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, del Toro first gained worldwide recognition for the 1993 Mexican-American co-production Cronos, a supernatural horror film, which he directed from his own screenplay after beginning his career working as a special effects makeup artist. Del Toro went on to earn international acclaim with the Academy Award-winning films Pan’s Labyrinth (2006), The Shape of Water (2017), and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022).

In animation, del Toro executive produced the DreamWorks films Kung Fu Panda 2 and 3, Puss in Boots 1 and 2, and Rise of the Guardians, and produced The Book of Life. His DreamWorks/Netflix animated series Trollhunters has been both a critical and audience success. In addition to his movie projects, del Toro co-authored the New York Times bestselling vampire horror trilogy The Strain, which has also been turned into a hit series on FX Network. His next animated feature will be the stop motion project based on Nobel Prize–winning author Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel The Buried Giant.

The Devil’s Backbone
Jun 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Devil’s Backbone @ Whitsell Auditorium

2001 • Rated R • 1h 48m • Spanish with English subtitles • Presented in 35mm
Dir. Guillermo del Toro

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Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.

Screening before is Guillermo del Toro’s short film Doña Lupe (1985) in which an elderly woman in financial trouble rents out a room in her home to two policemen, but when unscrupulous dealings begin to take place, she takes matters into her own hands. In Spanish with English subtitles.

Learn more about the Discovering del Toro Film Series

Jun
24
Sat
Blade II
Jun 24 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Blade II @ Whitsell Auditorium

2022, Rated R • 1h 57m • Presented in 35mm
Dir. Guillermo del Toro

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A rare mutation has occurred within the vampire community – The Reaper. A vampire so consumed with an insatiable bloodlust that they prey on vampires as well as humans, transforming victims who are unlucky enough to survive into Reapers themselves. Blade is asked by the Vampire Nation for his help in preventing a nightmare plague that would wipe out both humans and vampires.

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Pan’s Labyrinth
Jun 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Pan's Labyrinth @ Whitsell Auditorium

2006 • Rated R • 1h 58m • Spanish with English subtitles • Presented in 35mm
Dir. Guillermo del Toro

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Living with her tyrannical stepfather in a new home with her pregnant mother, 10-year-old Ofelia feels alone until she explores a decaying labyrinth guarded by a mysterious faun who claims to know her destiny. If she wishes to return to her real father, Ofelia must complete three terrifying tasks.

Screening before is Guillermo del Toro’s short film Geometria (1987) in which a young boy who is tired of failing Geometry decides to summon a demon. In Spanish with English subtitles.

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Jun
25
Sun
Pinocchio: Animation Art Days (Shadowmachine Cinematography Department)
Jun 25 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Pinocchio: Animation Art Days (Shadowmachine Cinematography Department) @ Kridel Grand Ballroom

Join us for a select day each month during the run of Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio for a day of all things animation, from demonstrations, to storytelling, to tours and lectures. Get a peek into the artistic, animation and storytelling process, as told by Shadowmachine animators and other Portland-based animators and scholars. All ages are welcome! Included with General Admissions, Animation Art Days’ events are first come, first served. 

Animation Art Day Events:

11:00 AM-12:30 PM- Shadowmachine Presents: Cinematography in Pinocchio

We welcome visitors to this kick-off Animation Art Day presentation by Shadowmachine artists from the Cinematography Department. Diving into the role of cinematography in Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, this discussion considers the work of Frank Passingham (Director of Photography), Michel Amado (Lighting Camera Crew Member ) and Gavin Brown (Head Assistant Camera) in bringing the story of Pinocchio to life on screen. 

Frank Passingham studied Fine Art at Winchester School of Art (1971/2) and then did a Diploma in Fine Art at Bristol Faculty of Art. In 1975, he Qualified with a Degree in Fine Art with Ist Class Hons. Then he worked as a photographer in reportage, portraiture and landscape. Frank then traveled in Canada, USA, Mexico and Guatemala expanding his photographic portfolio for a few years. In the late 80s, Passingham specialized in Stop Frame Animation and Rostrum camera work. In 1998-2000 he was Director of Photography on ‘Chicken Run’ for Aardman and Dreamworks. Cinematography on Chicken Run nominated for a BAFTA. Then he was Director on ‘The Magic Roundabout’ aka ‘Doogal’ (US) for Action Synthese and then 2004-6 DoP/Head of Layout on ‘Flushed Away’ for Dreamworks/Aardman.

Michel Amado is a 24 years experienced camera department professional, and Director of Photography for the last 18 years in both live-action, and stop motion techniques. He has more than 80 projects including 4 feature films (documentary, blockbuster, and independent), commercials, several short films, and a couple works for TV. In 2020 Amado collaborated on his first film project in the United States as Lighting Cameraperson for the feature film ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’. He has been Director of Photography for two Ariel (Mexican film industry most important award) winning productions: ‘Bajo la Sal’ (Under the Salt), 2008 (Best Special Effects for the animation sequences); and winner of Jalisco State Journalism Award 2016 in the photography category for the documentary series ‘Pueblo Quieto’ (Quiet Town). Amado is working as Director of Photography for ‘In The Know’, the new stop motion sit-com show produced by Shadow Machine studio. 

Gavin Brown is a cinematographer based in Portland, OR specializing in stop motion camera, lighting, and motion control. He holds a BFA in Film and Video Production from Pacific University. With over 7 years of experience in stop motion and 10 years in film production, Brown has worked with companies such as the Portland Trail Blazers, Zillow, Trolli, and Laika studios. He recently worked on Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio as Lead Assistant Camera and an additional Lighting Cameraperson.

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Jun 25 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio @ Whitsell Auditorium

Rated PG • 1h 57m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
Closed Captions & Audio Description Available
Free with Museum AdmissionLimited seating – tickets available day of at the box office.

A father’s wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. However, the two of them have to struggle to find a place for themselves as Italy becomes embroiled in fascism.

Learn more about the Discovering del Toro Film Series

The Shape of Water
Jun 25 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Shape of Water @ Whitsell Auditorium

2017 • Rated R • 2h 3m
Closed Captions Available
Dir. Guillermo del Toro

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An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.

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Hellboy
Jun 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Hellboy @ Whitsell Auditorium

2004 • Rated PG-13 • 2h 2m
Dir. Guillermo del Toro

In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before they summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed “Hellboy”. Sixty years later, Hellboy serves the cause of good rather than evil as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense, along with Abe Sapien – a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman – a woman with pyrokinesis, protecting America against dark forces.

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Supported in part by The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Endowments for Northwest Art, The Ford Family Foundation, Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust, Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason Foundation, Mark and Christi Goodman / The Goodman Family, Winderlea Vineyard & Winery, Greg Kucera and Larry Yocom, Jim and Susan Winkler, and Laura Russo Gallery**Gifts made in honor of Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson,
The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Curator of Northwest Art

Victoria Haven

Lead Pencil Studio

Dana Lynn Louis

Helen O’Toole

Akio Takamori

Willem Volkersz

Samantha Wall