#Magic, Color, Flair: The World of Mary Blair

Located at the Presidio in San Francisco, the Walt Disney Family Museum is pleased to present MAGIC, COLOR, FLAIR: the world of Mary Blair. This comprehensive exhibition explores the artistic process and development of one of Walt Disney’s most original, beloved, and influential designer and art directors, Mary Blair (1911–1978). Blair’s joyful creativity―her eye-appealing designs and exuberant color palette―endure in numerous media, including classic Disney animated films, such as Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan, and theme park attractions at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, most notably “it’s a small world.”

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The Walt Disney Family Museum is located in the picturesque Presidio near the Golden Gate Bridge.

Guest curator John Canemaker—an Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Peabody Award-winning independent animator, animation historian, teacher and author—organized the exhibition to reflect the arc of Blair’s career before, during, and after her years at the Walt Disney Studios through artwork, artifacts, photographs, and videos.

The exhibition will be on view from March 13 to September 7, 2014.

The  Walt  Disney  Family  Museum  presents  the  fascinating  story  and  achievements  of  Walt  Disney,  the  man  who  raised  animation  to  an  art,  transformed  the  film  industry,  tirelessly  pursued  innovation,  and  created  a  global  and  distinctively  American  legacy. For more information on the exhibit and the Walt Disney Family Museum click here.