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Visitors to Bristol’s M Shed and fans of Wallace & Gromit are in for an extra special treat this year as Wallace & Gromit will once again be a ui-highlight in Bristol’s cultural calendar when a new exhibition opens this spring. Download the full press release.
The exhibition,Wallace & Gromit from the drawing board opens on Saturday, May 24 and runs until Sunday, September 7, 2014. It will take visitors on a journey that explores the world which lies behind the Wallace & Gromit characters, their Bristol based creators, Aardman Animations and the award-winning films in which they star.
Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives is working closely with world leaders in animation, Aardman and 3D design and construction firm, Cod Steaks Ltd, to develop the exhibition.
The new exhibition also coincides with the 25th anniversary of the first-ever Wallace & Gromit film release and ui-highlights Bristol’s strong creative scene.
Exhibition ui-highlights
Wallace & Gromit from the drawing board will be a major draw for the 2014 school summer holidays appealing to local residents, family audiences and visitors to the city. The exhibition builds on the massive success of Gromit Unleashed, a public art trail held in Bristol last summer.
Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to see the famous duo up-close and view ‘story boards’ used to create some of the familiar and amusing film scenes. Exhibition ui-highlights will include; production artefacts such as notebooks from the creators, film archive, models, animation sets and clips. Some of the drawings and objects have never been on display before.
An exhibition for all ages
We are thrilled to be working with Aardman Animations once again. The exhibition will open the world of Wallace and Gromit to visitors and give them a behind-the-scenes look at the animation process. We are confident Wallace & Gromit from the drawing board will appeal to all visitors of all ages and spark their own creativity. I believe the undoubted charm of this internationally-recognised brand will attract many tourists to M Shed and to the city of Bristol
Vivienne Bennett, Interim Head of Bristol Museums
Exhibition ui-highlights
Wallace & Gromit from the drawing board will be a major draw for the 2014 school summer holidays appealing to local residents, family audiences and visitors to the city. The exhibition builds on the massive success of Gromit Unleashed, a public art trail held in Bristol last summer.
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Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to see the famous duo up-close and view ‘story boards’ used to create some of the familiar and amusing film scenes. Exhibition ui-highlights will include; production artefacts such as notebooks from the creators, film archive, models, animation sets and clips. Some of the drawings and objects have never been on display before.
- Equitable and fair
- Appropriate: providing optimum advice or care, at the right time and place for prevention or care
- Sustainable: taking account of resource-use and future continuation
Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to see the famous duo up-close and view ‘story boards’ used to create some of the familiar and amusing film scenes. Exhibition ui-highlights will include; production artefacts such as notebooks from the creators, film archive, models, animation sets and clips. Some of the drawings and objects have never been on display before.
- Equitable and fair
- Appropriate: providing optimum advice or care, at the right time and place for prevention or care
- Sustainable: taking account of resource-use and future continuation