Friday, March 14, 2025

#CoolArt: Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys: Mattel's 80th Anniversary' Group Art Exhibition

Corey Helford Gallery presents 'Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys: Mattel's 80th Anniversary' group art exhibition featuring new and original, one-of-a-kind artwork, inspired by Mattel’s iconic brands, from over 80 visionary artists around the world.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of curated events hosted at Corey Helford Gallery while the show is on display, including:
  • Saturday, March 22 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Meet featured artist Gary Baseman for a signing of his UNO deck and hear about how toys and growing up in Los Angeles influenced his art, plus join in for UNO Game Play
  • Saturday, March 29 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Hear a diverse panel of artists (including Brandi Milne, Jim McKenzie, ONCH, and more) share childhood stories featuring their favorite Mattel toys, as well as discuss their creative process, inspirations, and more
  • Saturday, April 5 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Re-connect with your inner-child through a playful workshop hosted by Case Kenny (author, mindfulness expert, and host of the popular podcast New Mindset, Who Dis?) + UNO Game Play

The opening reception is on Saturday March 15, from 7pm-11pm PT, and the exhibition is on display in the Main Gallery, open to the public for viewing at Corey Helford Gallery, 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 and on the Corey Helford Gallery website until April 19 2025.

by Yumiko Kayukawa
by Jasmine Becket-Griffith
by Yokoteen
by Dave Shuten

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