BILL PLYMPTON
Bill Plympton at the Dee Denton Gallery | Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts June 2–24
Get ready—Oscar®-nominated animator Bill Plympton returns to his Oregon roots for a thrilling solo exhibition during the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts! Known as the King of Indie Animation, Plympton brings a wildly original collection of drawings and film stills to the Dee Denton Gallery!
Opening Night: Art Decked Out June 2
Our Bill Plympton Art Decked Out will feature a free screening of Guard Dog!
Join us for Art Decked Out, Lakewood’s signature first-Monday event featuring live music, refreshments, and an exclusive behind-the-scenes talk from Plympton himself. Free and open to all.
Master Class with Bill Plympton
June 20, 3:30–4:45pm
Aspiring animators, don’t miss this rare chance to learn from the legend!
Bill will share his process, tools, and stories from the front lines of animation.
Free with RSVP, limited seating. Includes a free original sketch!
After Hours Film Fest
June 20, 6:30–8:00pm
Catch the Oregon premiere of Slide, Plympton’s newest animated feature about a slide guitar–slinging cowboy in a corrupt 1940s logging town.
Bonus: stick around for a late-night lineup of award-winning shorts.
Rated R for Revolutionary & Raunchy. Booze served.
This exclusive exhibit showcases 20 original drawings and animation cells selected directly from Plympton’s New York studio. The collection spans Plympton’s remarkable career: from his early MTV Liquid Television shorts to his recent feature Slide, and even includes a rare storyboard from a never-aired Simpsons couch gag.
A proud Oregon City native, Plympton’s path took him from Portland State to New York’s School of Visual Arts, where he launched a prolific career in editorial illustration, political cartoons, and—eventually—independent animation. He famously hand-draws every frame of his films (over 30,000 per feature!) and maintains full creative control by funding all his projects himself.
This exhibit gives an up-close look at the mind behind the madness. Accompanying videos will feature curator insights and behind-the-scenes conversations with Plympton about his tools, techniques, and storytelling style.
Thank you sponsors!
Curated by:
Jan Rimerman
