The Portland Art Museum has announced that Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro will take part in a public conversation at the Museum on June 23, in conjunction with Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio, the special exhibition opening June 10.
Organized by The Museum of Modern Art, Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio invites audiences to explore the extraordinary artistry, creativity and storytelling behind the masterful stop-motion animated Netflix film Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, which recently won del Toro and co-director Mark Gustafson the 2023 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio is a celebration and exploration of the inventiveness, passion, and artistic cooperation that goes into making a cinematic vision come to life.
Known for taking artistic originality to new heights across film, television, animation, and more, Guillermo del Toro is one of the most inventive and iconic directors of the 21st century. During the weekend of his talk at the Portland Art Museum, del Toro will also be among the honorees of PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow’s 2023 Cinema Unbound Awards, celebrating groundbreaking and innovative multimedia artists, and the Museum will present special screenings of work from across the filmmaker’s acclaimed career.
The Museum’s exhibition, along with a robust slate of programs will give special attention to the talent and creative collaboration of hundreds of local cinematic animation artists at ShadowMachine — a renowned stop-motion animation studio based in Portland, Oregon, a city increasingly recognized as a creative hub of the art form. Programs will include Animation Art Days throughout the summer with ShadowMachine artists and other Portland-based animators and scholars; a multimedia installation by Portland artist, performer and musician Larry Peace-Love Yes, whose artwork was an inspiration on ShadowMachine’s set during the production of Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio; and PAM CUT youth summer camps exploring the art of animation, including gaming, design, stop-motion, AR, and more.
Guillermo del Toro in Conversation
with Amy Dotson, PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow Director and Portland Art Museum Curator of Film & New Media
Friday, June 23, 2023, 3 p.m. Portland Art Museum’s Grand Ballroom (TICKETS)
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. Presented by Netflix.
Discovering del Toro Film Series
June 23-25, Whitesell Auditorium, Portland Art Museum (in collaboration with MoMA)
- Friday, June 23
- The Devil’s Backbone, 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, June 24
- Blade II, 4:30 p.m.
- Pan’s Labyrinth, 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, June 25
- Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, 1:30 p.m. (free with Museum admission)
- The Shape of Water, 4:30 p.m.
- Hellboy, 7:30 p.m.
Free Screenings of Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
(Free with paid Museum admission; viewing opportunities with open captions and audio descriptions as well as sensory-friendly screenings.)
- Saturday, June 10 & June 17
- 11:00 a.m. – Open caption screening with available audio description
- 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday, June 11 & June 18
- 11:00 a.m. – Sensory-friendly screening with lower volume and brighter lighting
- 2:00 p.m.
- Friday, June 16
- 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday, June 25
- 1:30 p.m.
Pinocchio: Animation Art Days
Peek into the artistic, animation and storytelling process, as told by ShadowMachine artists and other Portland-based animators and scholars. All ages are welcome.
- June 25 – ShadowMachine Cinematography Department
- July 15 – ShadowMachine Art Department
- August 13 – ShadowMachine Puppet Department
- September 10 – ShadowMachine Animation Department
Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio
Showcasing the collaborative art, craft and storytelling of the film, Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio immerses audiences in its world, featuring iconic creatures, set pieces, stop-motion animation technology and fantastical visual and sound elements. At more than 8,000 square feet, the exhibition will guide audiences through the creation and collective artistry of del Toro’s work.
The Portland Art Museum’s presentation of Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio will expand on the richness of the local stop-motion animation community by giving visitors a look inside the artists’ process. The exhibition and programs will give special attention to the talent and creative collaboration of the local cinematic animation artists at ShadowMachine.
Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio is organized by The Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition is organized by Ron Magliozzi, Curator, and Brittany Shaw, former Curatorial Assistant, with Kyla Gordon, Research Assistant, Department of Film, The Museum of Modern Art. The Portland Art Museum’s expanded presentation is curated by Amy Dotson, Curator of Film and New Media and Director of PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow.
