Pasadena Convention Center

ABOUT LBX

LightBox Expo (LBX) is the ultimate gathering of artists who work in the entertainment industry bringing your favorite films, animation, games, TV shows and illustrations to life. At LBX, we aim to ignite your passion, fuel your imagination, and propel you to new artistic heights!

The Location

LightBox Expo makes its home in California at the beautiful Pasadena Convention Center, located at 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101.

The center of artistic joy lies at the heart of downtown Pasadena, as the PCC hosts hundreds of panels, programs and demos, as well as the coolest artist alley on the planet! We also feature full programming inside the historic Civic Auditorium throughout the weekend, including the annual Concept Art Awards.

A SAFE SPACE

LBX provides a vibrant space for artists to congregate, meet and celebrate their craft with fellow creatives. It’s a place for artists to share their work with the public, further their skills in their respective industries, and make meaningful connections that will help artists thrive in the entertainment industry.

TO EDUCATE & EMPOWER

But that’s just the beginning! Our primary mission is to educate and empower. We offer hundreds of programs, interviews, hands-on experiences, presentations, demos and more to help you take your art to the next level, learning from the very best in their fields. We also offer free portfolio events via a lottery system so that everyone has an equal chance to sign up and get their artwork reviewed by a professional. It’s a chance to learn how you can take your talent to the next level from the best in the business.

AN ECOSYSTEM OF TALENT

Discover a whole new world of artistic talent as you explore our sprawling artist alley, home to over 300 exhibiting artists for you to discover, shop from and connect with. We believe in fostering a healthy and diverse environment that showcases artists and their work, so to keep the creative landscape fresh and supportive of emerging talent, we curate our event to ensure that less than 20% of participants had a table in the previous year. This means you’ll always encounter fresh faces and new talent to engage with. In addition, our show floor includes over 100 exhibitors from top companies, schools, and studios worldwide. The opportunities for networking and making industry connections are virtually endless! Above all, LBX is a home for artists. It’s a place to learn, connect, grow and gain the tools to ultimately thrive as an artist in the entertainment industry. We hope you can join us!

ADVISORY COUNCIL

LBX founders Bobby Chiu and Jim Demonakos want to ensure that everyone attending will be respected and treated fairly, so they created the LBX Advisory Council, an ever-evolving, rotating group made up of some of the best artists and studio representatives in the business to help steer LightBox Expo in a direction that is beneficial to all involved. Together, we are committed to making LBX an event that inspires and empowers artists from every corner of the industry.

  • RYAN LANG

    PRODUCTION DESIGNER/VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST

  • AIRI PAN

    CONCEPT DESIGNER & ILLUSTRATOR

  • PHILLIP BOUTTÉ JR

    CONCEPT ARTIST

  • NICOLE HENDRIX

    CO-FOUNDER OF BRIC FOUNDATION

  • JEAN-JACQUES LAUNIER

    AUTHOR & CO-FOUNDER OF ART LUDIQUE MUSEUM

  • RACHEL MEINERDING

    CO-FOUNDER OF CONCEPT ART ASSOCIATION

  • CHRIS CHEUNG

    CO-FOUNDER, SKETCHBOOK, INC.

  • RENEE DI CHERRI

    ARTIST/PUBLIC SPEAKER

  • CHRISTOPHE LAUTRETTE

    VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST

  • LOISH

    DIGITAL ARTIST

  • CRASH MCCREERY

    ILLUSTRATOR & CREATURE DESIGNER

  • DOERI WELCH

    INDUSTRY RECRUITER

  • DIANE LAUNIER

    ART PERSONALITY, CO-FOUNDER OF ART LUDIQUE MUSEUM

  • BOBBY CHIU

    LBX CO-FOUNDER

  • JIM DEMONAKOS

    LBX CO-FOUNDER

  • DAWN YAMAZI

    TALENT RECRUITER

  • KEI ACEDERA

    CHARACTER DESIGNER & CONCEPT ARTIST

  • ANDREA DEMONAKOS

    ARTIST ADVOCATE & FOUNDER, WHITE SQUIRREL

  • WESLEY BURT

    CONCEPT ARTIST & ILLUSTRATOR

  • KARLA ORTIZ

    CONCEPT ARTIST

  • IAIN MCCAIG

    CONCEPT ARTIST & DESIGNER

  • STEPHEN SILVER

    CHARACTER DESIGNER

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