Curated by George Lucas himself, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art have revealed their inaugural exhibition schedule, bringing together exhibitons that ‘will explore human history and the human condition, beginning with the designs that inspired the museum’s architectural vision‘. With over 30 galleries and more than 1200 works of art in the LMNA, this is sure to be an incredible experience, and the video above unveils what we’ll be able to see when the museum opens on 22nd September.
Beyond the real world, the exhibition celebrates the boundless realms of imagination through dedicated showcases of illustration, sequential art, and cinema. Guests can explore the Lucas Archives’ selection of production designs, props, and costumes, or immerse themselves in narrative forms spanning adventure, fantasy, and sci-fi through the works of Frank Frazetta, Boris Vallejo, and Georges Méliès.
The museum will highlight the golden age of illustration with pieces by Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, and Jessie Willcox Smith, alongside children’s literature illustrations by Beatrix Potter, Leo Politi, and Jacob Lawrence. Rounding out the collection is a tribute to graphic storytelling, featuring influential Japanese manga and anime, as well as American and European comics by visionary creators such as Jack Kirby, Alison Bechdel, Frank Miller, and Mœbius.
