Tim Burton: The Exhibition at ACMI
Explore the creative genius behind Edward Scissorhands, Batman and Alice in Wonderland!
From June to October 2010, ACMI hosts a unique exhibition direct from The Museum of Modern Art, New York. An Australian exclusive, Tim Burton: The Exhibition is a landmark retrospective charting Tim Burton's creative vision and process from his earliest work to the spectacular Alice in Wonderland.
Screening with the exhibition will be the Tim Burton Retrospective, a film season showcasing Tim Burton's complete body of work as a feature film director, alongside selected highlights from his early career as an animator and producer.
Curated in direct collaboration with Burton, the exhibition brings together over 700 works, including paintings, drawings, puppets, costumes, storyboards and film.
Discover the elements of gothic fantasy, dark humour and motifs that characterise Burton's work as director, concept artist, illustrator and photographer.
Curated by Ron Magliozzi, Assistant Curator, and Jenny He, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Film, with Rajendra Roy, The Celeste Bartos Chief Curator of Film, The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Tim Burton: The Exhibition at ACMI Venue: Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, Melbourne Dates: 24/06–10/10/10
Official Site: www.acmi.net.au
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