RECENT PRESS & EVENTS

“The SWEEPERS” AT GALLERY NUCLEUS

Photographs from exhibition opening at Gallery Nucleus on Saturday, 28th, 2026 in Alhambra, CA.

Marge Dean interview at UCSD

The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts at UC San Diego welcomed animation executive Marge Dean for their Memorial Lecture on January 31, 2026.

“The SWEEPERS” OPENING EXHIBIT

Photographs from Opening Reception at Automata Gallery on November 7, 2025 in Los Angeles.

  • UCSD TODAY Profile of Marge Dean

    “What does it take to cultivate a multi-decade career in the animation field? For Marge Dean – a UC San Diego visual arts alumna who has spent over 30 years in the industry – it’s a mixture of passion and perseverance. Her passion builds collaborative creative teams that experiment with new forms of storytelling, which is grounded in a tenacious commitment to uplifting unsung voices.”

  • Animation Magazine on "The Sweepers"

    “Every endeavor involves creativity on some level. One just has to recognize what the medium is. That’s what my show is partly about. Even in tasks that are done over and over again, there are creative choices being made.”