ACMI presents: Wallace Gromit and friends
- Written by Victorian Government
Wallace & Gromit and friends: The magic of Aardman at ACMI
In an Australian exclusive, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will present Wallace & Gromit and friends: The magic of Aardman (29 June – 29 October 2017) as part of Victoria’s annual Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series.
Originally shown in Paris, the acclaimed exhibition celebrates 40 years of one of the world’s most successful animation studios. Best known for its Claymation productions, Aardman is the creative force behind beloved films and television series such as Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run.
More than 350 objects will be on display including: original artworks; over 50 set pieces such as Wallace’s Cracking Contraptions and Gromit’s famous vegetable garden; Shaun the Sheep sets; the flying machine from Chicken Run; and the spectacular 5-metre tall ship from The Pirates! Band of Misfits. Exclusive to ACMI will be additional artworks from the studio’s forthcoming feature film Early Man due for release in 2018.
Film screenings, talks and interactive workshops will also form part of the extended programme.
Media enquiries: Claire Butler, +61 3 8663 2415, +61 434 603 654 or claire.butler@acmi.net.au
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