Gallery 839

Artist Cristi Lyon exhibited her work in March 2020.

Gallery 839 is a nonprofit gallery featuring art by members of the Animation Guild, IATSE, Local 839. Artists on exhibit are tried-and-true in their fields of animation and visual art, offering a unique merging of the Union and fine art worlds.

At this small gem in Burbank, the artwork is diverse and eclectic. The Animation Guild’s first gallery opened in 1962, and its current Gallery 839 launched in 2010. Over the years exhibitions have included media such as pottery, ceramics, bronze, poly resin, paint, pencil, glasswork ,and more.

The gallery is home to individual and group shows, and artists receive 90% of the commission from their sales. Better yet, the work is affordable. At monthly openings, the public can enjoy art and refreshments while mingling with the artists behind today’s popular movies and TV shows, as well as animation industry legends.

Current Exhibit

March
Group Show: LANDSCAPE: 4 Perspectives
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 7, 2024, 5pm-8pm

Gallery 839 is pleased to present a group exhibition of traditional landscape painting featuring artists Alfredo Mercado, Patrick Kochakji, Bao Trinh, and Pete Michels. Each artist presents their unique vision on the landscape genre through various media including oil paint, watercolors, and gouache.

4 perspectives consists of natural and imagined interpretations on the genre through various methods such as plein-air and studio work. This group of artists draws inspiration from the landscapes and scenes of their local surrounding and their travels. The West, specifically California, is a major theme running through the work. The abundance of natural beauty that exists in this part of the country is featured, from the beaches, local hiking trails, and parks to the majestic scenes of the high Sierras. Architecture is also a source of inspiration, from small mom and pop storefronts to ordinary apartment buildings found throughout the city. 

Most of the work in this exhibit is small scale, and the paintings force the viewer to slow down and come in for a closer look at these intimate portraits of familiar scenes that perhaps they have encountered but probably overlooked. Join us for an exploration into each artist practice where every painting reveals a cherished memory, a contemplative moment, or a vista that inspired the creation of a work of art. 

Upcoming Exhibit

April 
Group Show: The Superhero Project
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 4, 2024, 5pm-8pm

In partnership with The Superhero Project, TAG animation artists from favorite TV shows and movies have created superhero personas for youth from Ronald McDonald House Pasadena, Gigi’s Playhouse in Orange County, and other organizations around the U.S. and U.K. These superhero depictions are based on interviews with kids and teens about who they are beyond their diagnosis and how they want to make a positive difference in the world—their superhero mission. The result is a visual representation of their strength, courage, creativity, and resilience.