FREE

The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University welcomes guest artist Chris Sickels to the Main Gallery, where the celebrated animator and illustrator will display his work from Nov. 7 to Dec. 15.

The exhibit features sculptures, drawings, sketches and videos by the artist, who is creator and director of the award-winning Red Nose Studio.

Sickels builds his 3-D illustrations from a variety of materials, creating sets and puppets from a combination of wire, fabric, cardboard, wood, miniatures and found objects. His endearing characters and intricate sets draw in the viewer with wit, whimsy and charm.

Sickels will give a special lecture on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m., which is also free and open to the public.