A vintage clip of actors in colorful costumes dancing in front of a green screen plays on a small television inside the Brea Gallery. The rough sketch of a DIY-style children\u2019s television program is an early pitch for what would eventually become the popular \u201cYo Gabba Gabba!\u201d show that debuted on Nickelodeon\u2019s Nick Jr. in 2007.<\/p>\n
The video segment is included in the gallery\u2019s latest exhibition, \u201cYo Gabba Gabba: The Super Art Friends Show.\u201d The old recording gives fans a look at an early iteration of the concept from local creatives that eventually evolved into a renowned show for preschoolers that is still making an impact on children\u2019s programming today.<\/p>\n
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Katie Chidester, director of the Brea Gallery, is shown at the \u201cYo Gabba Gabba: The Super Art Friends Show\u201d exhibition.<\/p>\n
(James Carbone)<\/p>\n
Created by members of Orange County rock band the Aquabats, Christian Jacobs and producer Scott Schultz, a Brea resident, the original show was a fun and educational magazine format series designed to be enjoyable for both children and their parents. The show ran on the Nick Jr. channel from 2007 until 2015 but was revived for Apple TV+ in 2024<\/a> as \u201cYo Gabba GabbaLand!\u201d<\/p>\n On view now through Dec. 12, \u201cThe Super Art Friends Show\u201d features a mix of original artworks inspired by the colorful world of \u201cYo Gabba Gabba!\u201d as well ephemera from its production and development.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you have ever seen the show, [you\u2019ve noticed] there is a boombox that opens up and the toys come alive,\u201d said Katie Chidester, gallery director at Brea Gallery. \u201cAs you walk in, you see a lot of props and items from the TV show itself.\u201d<\/p>\n Artwork featuring characters from the TV show \u201cYo Gabba Gabba!\u201d hang on a wall at Brea Gallery for the exhibition.<\/p>\n (James Carbone)<\/p>\n Small figures of characters Muno, Foofa, Plex, Brobee and Toodee used in the original television show are on display, along with other costumes and \u201cYo Gabba Gabba!\u201d pitch and development books created by Jacobs and Schultz. Chidester worked closely with the duo and Schultz\u2019s brother, Ben Schultz, who sits on the Brea Cultural Arts Commission, to put together the exhibition in time for the 20th anniversary of year the show was first imagined.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I approached Ben about the potential of doing a show like this, he said 2025 will be the 20-year anniversary,\u201d Chidester said. \u201cSo we really scrambled to make it work, because it was such a special opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n The opening of the art exhibit also coincided with the announcement that Apple TV+ would bring \u201cYo Gabba GabbaLand!\u201d back for a second season, scheduled to begin airing Jan. 30.<\/p>\n Kimmi Macias, left, Kathleen Fenstermaker and Endria Leyva Suarez, coordinators of \u201cYo Gabba Gabba: The Super Art Friends Show\u201d have fun with a puppet named \u201cGiggle,\u201d created by Emma Catherine Bradford.<\/p>\n (James Carbone)<\/p>\n Chidester said Brea Gallery put out a call for art inspired by \u201cYo Gabba Gabba!\u201d and was pleased with the enthusiastic response.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Gallery invited 90 artist to interpret the show and its values,\u201d Chidester said. \u201cEveryone took a different angle and was inspired by something different.\u201d<\/p>\n Local artists used a wide range of media to express their connection to the show, including woodworking, sculpting, painting and digital design. Most of the pieces are offered for sale.<\/p>\n An India ink and watercolor piece titled \u201cBe Nice to Everyone\u201d by Anaheim-based artist Show Pigeon features a well-manicured hand holding a toy version of the Gooble character. Los Angeles-based artist Erick Martinez created a wooden Brobee character perched atop a wooden shelf with a mid-century modern flair and decorated with Brobee\u2019s likeness.<\/p>\n Some of the art also comes from prop masters and artists who worked on the TV show.<\/p>\n \u201cThe exhibition feels like a real celebration of the values of the show,\u201d said Chidester.<\/p>\n The show features artworks from creatives around the region, including people who served as prop masters and artists on the TV show.<\/p>\n (James Carbone)<\/p>\n Like the TV series, the exhibit is intended to be enjoyable for both children and adults. It includes interactive elements, such as an area where kids can craft their own toy monster character and a \u201cYo Gabba GabbaLand\u201d set piece for photo opportunities.<\/p>\n A closing reception, planned for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec.12, will feature live music and light refreshments, as well as a 10% off sale in the gift shop, stocked with \u201cYo Gabba Gabba!\u201d merchandise.<\/p>\n Chidester said whether visitors to Brea Gallery are fans of the show or not, she hopes they can gain an appreciation of the artistry that went into the television show and for the arts in general.<\/p>\n Katie Chidester, director of the Brea Gallery, strikes a pose at the \u201cYo Gabba Gabba: The Super Art Friends Show\u201d exhibition.<\/p>\n (James Carbone)<\/p>\n \u201cCreativity and joy belongs in these types of visual art spaces, and we want them to feel like they belong here as well,\u201d Chidester said. \u201cWe want all ages to celebrate our community and all the creative currency in Orange County.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYo Gabba Gabba: The Super Art Friends Show\u201d is on view now through Dec. 12 at the Brea Gallery, located at Brea Civic & Cultural Center, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea. Gallery hours are from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. General admission is $3; Brea residents and children under 12 are admitted free. 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