MOR BRINGS THE WORLD OF BUGS BUNNY, DAFFY DUCK AND MORE TO BOZEMAN IN ITS NEW EXHIBIT – THE ART OF WARNER BROS. CARTOONS.
– Museum of the Rockies will open its newest exhibit – The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons – on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The exhibit will run through January 31, 2016.
The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons is a major exhibition of original artwork from the world of “Looney Tunes” and “Merrie Melodies.” It is a colorful, comical overview of the rambunctious Hollywood animation studio that created legendary cartoon characters that have become part of American folklore – from Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd to Tweety Bird, Porky Pig, Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner.
Visitors will see actual production artwork – drawings, paintings, “cells” and more – used in some of the most beloved cartoons from the 1930s to the early 1960s. Works by all of the studio’s directors, including Chuck Jones, Tex Avery, Friz Freleng and Bob Clampett, now considered the giants of American animated filmmakers, are richly represented in some 165 pieces of artwork and other related art objects.
Never intended to be displayed, these works all reveal the remarkable talent and ingenuity that was hidden within the finished films, and all are marvelous visual icons by themselves. The exhibition also explores the elaborate creative process that supported the making of these masterpieces of humor and satire.
The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons at Museum of the Rockies will merrily entertain all ages today as much as these memorable cartoons did decades ago.
The exhibit is sponsored by First West Insurance, Zoot, and Children’s Dental Heath Center.
About Museum of the Rockies ( MOR)
Museum of the Rockies is both a college-level division of
Montana State University and an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, MOR is one of just 776 museums to hold this distinction from the more than 17,500 museums nationwide. The Museum is also a Smithsonian Institution affiliate and a federal repository for fossils.
MOR Mission
Using the past and present, Museum of the Rockies inspires life-long learning in science, history, culture, and art; advances knowledge through collections, research and discovery; and presents engaging, vibrant exhibits and programming. MOR brings the world to Montana and Montana to the world.
For more information visit museumoftherockies.org or call 406.994.2652.
