About LightBox Expo

WHAT IS LIGHTBOX EXPO?
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!
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.
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.
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!
THE 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.

Doeri Welch Greiner
Doeri Welch Greiner
Industry Recruiter

Stephen Silver
Stephen Silver
Character Designer

Nicole Hendrix
Nicole Hendrix
Co-Founder of BRIC Foundation

Rachel Meinerding
Rachel Meinerding
Co-Founder of Concept Art Association

Karla Ortiz
Karla Ortiz
Concept Artist

Crash McCreery
Crash McCreery
Illustrator & Creature Designer

Dawn Yamazi
Dawn Yamazi
VP Talent Recruiter at Illumination

Iain McCaig
Iain McCaig
Concept Artist & Designer

Christophe Lautrette
Christophe Lautrette
Visual Development Artist

Loish
Loish
Illustrator & Animator

Jean-Jacques Launier
Jean-Jacques Launier
Art Personality, Author & Co-Founder of Art Ludique Museum

Diane Launier
Diane Launier
Editor-In-Chief & Co-Founder of Art Ludique Museum

Ryan Lang
Ryan Lang
Visual Development Artist & Concept Artist

Chris Cheung
Chris Cheung
Executive Director, Mighty Dynamo, Inc

Andrea Demonakos
Andrea Demonakos
Creator Advocate

Wesley Burt
Wesley Burt
Concept Artist & Illustrator

Kei Acedera
Kei Acedera
Character Designer and Concept Artist

Justin Goby Fields
Justin Goby Fields
Concept Artist

Renée di Cherri
Renée di Cherri
Adobe Marketing Manager and Illustrator

Phillip Boutte Jr.
Phillip Boutte Jr.
Concept Artist

Helen Mingjue Chen
Helen Mingjue Chen
Art Director / VisDev Artist

Jim Demonakos
Jim Demonakos
LBX Co-Founder

Bobby Chiu
Bobby Chiu
LBX Co-Founder
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Please check here for some of our most frequently asked questions before dropping us a line!
LightBox Expo will be happening in Pasadena, California on October 27-29, 2023. Check out https://2023.lightboxexpo.com/ for all the details!