As part of a global tour, MOMA has finally and graciously loaned their recent Tim Burton exhibit to the TIFF Lightbox in Toronto. This gallery show is a mixture of concept art, costumes from various productions, sculptures used in the films and other bits and pieces. There is actually so much work here that it was difficult to see the progression at times. After a brief walk through and circling around for a second time, the links became much clearer.

While I was expecting the show to be physically larger, the space was used quite well and doesn’t feel overly crowded. Entering the space gives viewers a chance to see one of Burton’s earliest shorts and dives immediately into Beetlejuice then Batman. Large format Polaroid pictures of Nightmare Before Christmas characters adorn several walls followed by creepy little doll-like statues from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Tucked away in the back, you will find space dedicated to the first things that Burton ever drew and pictures from his days in the Burbank Police Boys band. This was an amazing room that really helped show how Burton’s style evolved over time and what influenced him in the beginning.

If you happen to be in Toronto any time before April, then you should stop and have a peek. It’s well worth your time. Wish I could have posted more photos but larger galleries in Toronto have this annoying tendency to stop anyone and everyone from taking pictures in gallery spaces. They’ve obviously never heard of free publicity. At any rate, here are a few I managed to sneak in along with some press images. The first two are from outside the exhibit.

Photos: MOMA Tim Burton exhibition

Video: MOMA Tim Burton Spot promoting the opening in New York 2009

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