Make-up Museum

The Make-up Museum showcases famous works from film, television and advertising, created by make-up industry leaders. The museum also features rare photo collections, movie memorabilia and pieces from special make-up effects studios. Past contributors have included the Stan Winston Studio, Mike Hill, W.M. Creations, Creative Character, KNB EFX Group, the Chiodo Brothers, Creature Effects and many others. The museum is your chance to see make-up history up close and will be located in Exhibit Hall Two of the show floor.

The 2013 museum was curated by Rich Knight (AT RIGHT). Knight, a 1993 graduate of the Institute of Studio Makeup, is a special make-up effects artist, prop maker and puppet maker. His credits include 100 Million BC, Beowulf, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Omen, Poseidon, Alias, House M.D., Power Rangers Lost Galaxy and more. He has taught at EI School of Professional Makeup, Cinema Makeup School and Media Arts Center San Diego, and lectured at the South Coast Repertory theater.

The following artists are among those who displayed items in the 2013 museum:

Michael Burnett (MBP Productions)
Jeff Farley (Obscure Artifacts)
Andrew Freeman (sculptor)
Cleve Hall (aka Monster Man)
Mike Hill (sculptor)
Gage Hubbard (Face Off Season One)
Anna Jadwiga Cichon (sculptor)
Don Lanning (sculptor)
Rod Maxwell (Face Off Season Three)
Alana Rose Schiro (Face Off Season Three)
Ross Tallent (sculptor)
Laura Tyler (Face Off Season Three)

 BELOW: Images from previous IMATS Make-up Museum displays

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