Enjoy an exhibition highlighting LAIKA’s films at the Museum of Moving Image until next August

I love LAIKA’s animated films. They always have amazing stories to tell and the stop-motion animation is absolutely stunning. The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria, New York, recently launched the LAIKA: Life in Stop Motion exhibit in collaboration with the Academy Award-winning, Golden Globe and BAFTA-winning studio. The exhibition runs until August 27, 2023 and features puppets, sets and video clips from LAIKA’s first five films. There is also an installation with 2D characters and movie environments that you can use to create your own stop-motion videos and share them online with friends and family. Sounds great fun! Barbara Miller MoMI said:

LAIKA created unforgettable characters and stories using stop-motion animation, with artisanal techniques that date back to the emergence of cinema. At the same time, they have done more than any other studio to bring this art form into the digital age. They are the perfect partners for this exhibition, which invites visitors of all ages to appreciate the meticulous work of stop-motion animation and to experience the making of their own shorts.

David Burke from LAIKA shared:

LAIKA has established a unique identity in the world of cinema with its original and timeless stories amidst stop-motion animation advancing with technological innovations. We share a love of cinema with MoMI and are delighted that the “hands-on” element of our exhibition allows fans to enjoy and embrace LAIKA’s unique way of making films.

MoMI’s Redstone Theater will also host LAIKA film screenings to accompany the show. I really want to visit MoMI now. This is very exciting! Will you visit the LAIKA: Life in Stop Motion? You can check out some photos from the exhibition courtesy of Christos Katsiaouni and MiMO.