The George Eastman Museum is giving guests a taste of the complex world of animation with The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons.

The exhibition focuses on the art behind the animation. For the last 80 years, artists like Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, Bob Clampett and Friz Freleng have been bringing characters to life with anti, irreverent, street-smart humor.

The “Looney Tunes” and “Merrie Melodies” series gave rise to some of the most well-known animated characters like Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck.

“Animation is a complex process, from concept to sketching, drawing and coloring, all before filming even begins,” says Jared Case, curator of film exhibitions at the George Eastman Museum. “Decades after its beginnings, the animation of the Warner Bros. studio still resonates with audiences today. No matter how you first experienced these classic animations—in the theater, at home on 8mm film or VHS, on television or even online—this exhibition will delight with the laughs and lunacy of Warner Bros. cartoons for all ages.”

During the exhibition there will be several opportunities to see the cartoons in action. During museum hours, cartoons will screen in the Curtis Theatre. Additionally, there will be two evening programs of Warner Bros. shorts on 35 mm film in the Dryden Theatre, including “Chuck and Duck” on Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. and “Birds Are Prey” on July 2 at 7:30 p.m. eastman.org