Chris Miller: Kaleidoscope

The Walt Disney Family Museum is honored to host Chris Miller: Kaleidoscope, a new exhibition of recent works by painter Chris Miller. The exhibition will be on display in the museum’s Theater Gallery and free to view from Thursday, November 17, 2022 through Sunday, March 19, 2023. 

This vibrant collection consists of abstract paintings of both large- and small-scale that Chris created over this past year, complemented by a singular, special piece from his archives. Each artwork explores captured or remembered experiences in nature—the beauty of unique trees, rocks, flowers, and views, which have long served as sources of Chris’ inspiration—and the powerful influences of past and present artists. 

A native Californian, Chris was born in Carmel and grew up in Southern California. During his childhood years, the San Fernando Valley was in its late transition from an agriculture hub to a suburb, and pockets of abandoned orchards were interspersed with emergent residential subdivisions. Those orchards and the nearby Santa Monica Mountains afforded access to the natural world, and, as with many children, Chris was frequently absorbed in expressing experiences in crayon and colored pencil drawings, giving physical form to his imagination. He also found inspiration and encouragement from his grandfather, Walt Disney. 

Artwork showcased in Chris Miller: Kaleidoscope will be available for purchase through the museum’s website or in the Museum Store, with all proceeds benefitting the museum’s educational efforts, including The Walt Disney Family Museum Animation Academy. Sold artworks will remain on view at the museum until March 2023, then will be available for pickup or shipping.