Frédéric Back, caring together

Virtual Exhibition Tour
Frédéric Back: A Life’s Drawings

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Walt Disney Animation Studios
Siggraph 2008

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents
Frédéric Back: A Life’s Drawings
In the Linwood Dunn Theater Foyer, Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study
August 10 – November 1, 2008

This special exhibition showcases drawings that Frédéric Back made for his animated films as well as some of the thousands of concept sketches, notebook pages, illustrations and landscapes that he produced throughout his career. “Centering around a selection of animation cels and storyboard segments from three of his most noted films, the exhibition reveals the multiple sources that nourished the artist’s imagination, brilliantly mediated through the flow of his story constructions,” says guest curator Richard Gagnier. An electronic presentation of Back’s works will also be featured.

Atelier Frédéric Back particularly appreciates
the generous collaboration of Richard Gagnier,
who graciously agreed to curate the exhibition
Frédéric Back: A life’s Drawings

One seems to think that Frédéric Back has always drawn; everything that he was discovering
and provided him with his life’s grounds for existence.
Although each moment was fully invested, it was beyond him, notebooks and sketch books of all sizes
became his messengers of experience. They constitute piles with much amount of water, land, trees and animals,
his wise men. And amongst these, he notices men’s base acts to take advantage of his fellow and earth resources.
Taking as an anchoring point a selection of animation cells and storyboard segments
from three of his most noted films, this exhibition is aiming to reveal the multiple sources
that are building his imaginary, which he brilliantly mediates through the flow of his story constructions.
Richard Gagné, June 2008

Photos: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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The Walt Disney Animation Studios is pleased to announce that the exhibition Frederic Back: a life's drawings
will be on display at our Studio for the enjoyment and inspiration of our artists
from November 20, 2008 through December 17, 2008.

Photos: Disney Enterprises inc.
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Mary Walsh, Managing Director, Walt Disney Animation Studios	Lella Smith, Creative Director, Walt Disney Animation Studios	Glen Keane, Directing Animator, Walt Disney Animation Studios
Frédéric and Glen Keane, Atelier Frédéric Back	Frédéric and Glen Keane, Atelier Frédéric Back

Siggraph 2008
The Man Who Planted Trees
followed by a conversation with Frédéric Back and John Lasseter (Pixar Animation Studios)
August 12, 2008, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles

Photos: Debby Coleman/Pixar
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Frédéric Back, Süzel Back-Drapeau, Roz Wolfe (Officer at Canadian Consulate General) and John Lasseter.
Ron Diamond, Frédéric and John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios

Frédé̩ric Back, caring together