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Painting Clouds with Studio Ghibli Artist Yoichi Nishikawa

Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures
Wednesday, July 29, 2026•6:30 PM
Watch a live painting demonstration by a Studio Ghibli artist and see how the makers of the Ponyo (2008), The Boy and the Heron (2023), and other beloved films create such beautifully crafted scenery. Studio Ghibli background artist and Yoichi Nishikawa, known as “the painter of clouds,” speaks with Academy Museum Senior Exhibitions Curator Jessica Niebel before offering a rare, in-person look at his watercolor technique.
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About Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures

This institution is anchored by the historic May Company building on Wilshire Boulevard, which was revitalized to house the museum. Opened in 2021, it serves as a dedicated home for the legacy of the Academy and the preservation of cinematic history.story_potoo

6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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