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
April
Catawampus: Paintings by Hannah Lee Stockdale
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 2, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Catawampus is chaotic imperfection. Catawampus is also sometimes a weird creature in folklore. In this exhibition, Catawampus is an eclectic showing of Medieval-inspired paintings from Hannah Lee Stockdale.
Stockdale is a Storyboard Artist hailing from the distant land of Michigan. She has lived in the Los Angeles area for almost 10 years, working on shows such as Craig of the Creek and Apple & Onion. In her spare time, she enjoys daydreaming about her next Ren Faire outfit and frequenting the various museums and gardens the L.A. area has to offer.
Upcoming Exhibit
May
Between the Lines: Robert Tyler & Christine Mallouf
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 7, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Between the Lines is a group exhibition from two former Disney artists of prints, palm leaf masks, basket weaving, and ceramics.