Downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) is excited to announce their next major group show collaboration, Care Bears™️ Forever, in partnership with Cloudco Entertainment, parent company of the iconic Care Bears brand. Set to debut on Saturday, February 24th in the Main Gallery and be on view through March 30th, this exclusive event will feature new and original, one of a kind artwork, inspired by the beloved, classic Care Bears characters, from over 75 international contemporary artists.
Celebrating the forever-lasting influence of the Care Bears, this colorful and joyous experience will also offer attendees a special glimpse into the brand’s history with the Care Bears™️ Forever Pop-up Shop in Gallery 2 (featuring limited-edition merchandise) and Friends Forever: The Beary Besties Gallery (featuring the original Care Bears illustrations that started it all by Elena Kucharik, as well as artwork from the original greeting card line) in Gallery 3.
Introduced in 1982 through consumer products, greeting cards, and later a series of animated television shows and feature films, Care Bears is one of the most popular and endearing children’s properties in the world. The Care Bears brand has been a source of goodwill and unwavering positivity for generations. Central to their enduring charm are the iconic belly badges, each representing a message of love and caring that continues to resonate with fans worldwide. Now, a new generation of artists, inspired by over 40 years of memories, have re-interpreted the iconic characters in their own aesthetic through a wide variety of mediums.
Kucharik, an American children’s illustrator known for her expansive range of watercolor paintings used across the entire line of Care Bears, became the primary artist for the Care Bears in the early ‘80s ‒ creating hundreds of full color illustrations for cards, books, and various licensed products. Her Care Bears paintings are the most widely used to this day.
Cloudco Entertainment’s Head of Marketing, Kristeen Tibbits, shares: “We are thrilled to present Care Bears™️ Forever, our first-ever art exhibit that celebrates the timeless appeal of Care Bears. This marks a pivotal and highly anticipated moment for the brand and showcases the brand’s evolution in art and culture, bringing together over 75 talented artists. We’re excited to see how these artists have infused their unique styles and perspectives into the whimsical land of Care-A-Lot. This exhibit not only pays homage to the brand’s heritage, but also serves as a vibrant reflection of its continued relevance in today’s culture.”
The artist roster for Care Bears™️ Forever features:
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Ana Bagayan
Andrea Guzzetta
Andrew Brandou
Angie Jones
Anthony Ausgang
APAK
Arturo García de las Heras
Ashley Dreyfus
Bennett Slater
Blaine Fontana
Bob Dob
Brady Willmott
Brandi Milne
Bubblehead
bumblebeelovesyou
Camilla d’Errico
Carlos Ramos
Caroline Gaudreault
Chen-Dao Lee
Christybomb
Chishi Morimura
Ciou
Eric Joyner
Ewa Prończuk-Kuziak
Hallie Packard
Hanna Jaeun
Harald Austad
Hikari Shimoda
Jackie Dunn Smith
Jana Brike
Jasmine Becket-Griffith
JD King
Jesús Aguado
Junko Mizuno
Blythe by Junko Wong and Junie Moon
Junna Maruyama
Kazuki Takamatsu
Kii Arens
Kiseok Kim
Kristen Liu-Wong
Leegan Koo
Li Shanmei
Luke Chueh
Magda Archer
Mariko
Mario Soria
Martin Hsu
Mayuka Yamamoto
Melany
Messy Desk
Michael Mararian
Miho Hirano
Molly Devlin
Naoto Hattori
Nate Frizzell
Noritoshi Mitsuuchi
Nouar
Nychos
ONCH
Pip & Pop
Raul Guerra
Richard Ahnert
Robert Palacios
Shinnosuke Hariya
Simone Legno of Tokidoki
Sun-Mi
Tetsuji Aoyama
Thomas Ascott
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Tina Yu
Xue Wang
Yoko d’Holbachie
Yulia Pustoshkina
Yuka Sakuma
Yumiko Kayukawa
Zoé Byland
Open to the public and free of charge, Care Bears™️ Forever is set to debut on Saturday, February 24th from 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm in the Main Gallery, alongside the Care Bears™️ Forever Pop-up Shop in Gallery 2 and Friends Forever: The Beary Besties Gallery in Gallery 3. The full-gallery takeover will be on view through March 30th.
