The Lost Worlds of Ray Harryhausen: Creatures, Martians and Myths
Lauriston Gallery, Waterside, Sale
Sat 26 October 2024 – Sat 4 Jan 2025
Free Entry
In the Lauriston Gallery & Gallery ‘74
In partnership with The Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation (charity no. SC001419)
Ray Harryhausen is known as the mastermind behind some of Hollywood’s most iconic cinematic special effects. Inspired by John Walsh’s book Ray Harryhausen: The Lost Movies, the exhibition explores the origins of Ray’s creative career, with a detailed look at Ray’s experimental phases and groundbreaking techniques in work such as The Jupiterian.
The exhibition will feature some of Ray’s defining moments, with unseen drawings from his iconic films, Jason and the Argonauts and 7th Voyage of Sinbad, accompanied by unseen projects and untold stories that connect his artistry to audiences in the North West. This is an exclusive opportunity to immerse yourself in the worlds of a visionary animation pioneer, who influenced some of the biggest Hollywood directors of our time.
The Lost Worlds of Ray Harryhausen: Creatures, Martians and Myths runs at The Lauriston Gallery, Waterside, Sale from 26 October 2024 – 4 January 2025
Image: Courtesy of Rebecca Lupton
All the items on display are with the kind permission of The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation.
