Date and Time
- Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 6pm - 10pm
Location
111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna St
Details
Meet the visual effects artists behind films and television you love. Discover their personal art at 111 Minna Gallery on Oct 22. You know the worlds they help bring to life. Now meet the artists behind them.
Join us on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 6–10 PM for the opening of Passion Projects SF: The Artist Behind the Effect.
Two creative lives, one artist: fine art by visual effects artists behind the films and television you love.
Featuring: Joel Aron, Leigh Barbier, John Bell, Joe Ceballos, Jiri Jacknowitz, and Kim Smith.
A convincing creature, a believable world, a moment of perfectly judged light: behind the spectacle are artists who know how to make an image feel alive. Their careers connect this exhibition to Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm Animation, and productions including Star Wars, Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, and Rogue One. Here, their independent paintings, drawings, and photographs reveal the interests and imaginations that continue beyond the screen.
Explore the artwork up close, meet participating artists, and share an evening with people who love visual storytelling. For the Bay Area’s film and animation community, art lovers, designers, and students, this is a chance to connect over the craft, curiosity, and personal vision behind the finished image. You don’t need industry credentials to join the conversation.
