More than 125 hand-drawn artwork pieces from such classics as Alice in Wonderland, 101 Dalmatians and The Lion King, will be showcased in "Ink & Paint: The Art of Hand-Drawn Animation," a new exhibition opening on Friday, May 16, in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Grand Lobby Gallery in Beverly Hills. Admission is free. The exhibit will be on display through August 24.
Artists whose work will be represented include Alvaro Arce (The Prince and the Pauper), Kelly Asbury (The Nightmare Before Christmas), Mary Blair (Cinderella), Ron Dias (The Secret of NIMH), Ann Guenther (Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Too), Michael Humphries (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Homer Jonas (Sleeping Beauty), Art Leonardi (Pink Panther), Abe Levitow (1001 Arabian Nights), Walt Peregoy (101 Dalmatians), Bob Singer (Gay Purr-ee) and Gloria Wood (Gay Purr-ee).
For more information call (310) 247-3600 or visit www.oscars.org/events.