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Cinema of Sensations: The Never-Ending Screen of Val del Omar now on view.

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Moving Image Awards

June 6, 2023

The Moving Image Awards honors the most renowned and acclaimed actors and artists of our time. This June 6, MoMI is thrilled to celebrate legendary actor Michael J. Fox with a Lifetime Achievement Award and John Wilson for Innovative Series.
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Summer Media Camp

This summer, MoMI will hold its popular media day camp onsite starting July 10. Summer Media Camp is the perfect way for your children to explore something new, express their creativity, and experiment with technology. Onsite camp sessions run Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration now open!
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For Families

Museum of the Moving Image is a great destination for families. Check out the various programs and events suitable for all ages.

LAIKA: Life in Stop Motion

September 1, 2022–August 27, 2023

This new exhibition invites visitors of all ages to appreciate the painstaking work of stop-motion animation, with eight animation stations equipped with 2-D LAIKA character figures and environments that visitors can use to experiment with and create their own short films.
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Celebrate Juneteenth at MoMI 2023

June 17–19, 2023

Join us for a weekend of performances, film screenings, media-making activities, and a gallery talk.

WHAT’S ON

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Cinema of Sensations: The Never-Ending Screen of Val del Omar

March 10–October 1, 2023

This major exhibition brings the immersive, multisensory cinematic installations of visionary Spanish artist, filmmaker, and inventor José Val del Omar (1904–1982) to U.S. audiences for the first time, along with commissioned pieces by contemporary artists Sally Golding, Matt Spendlove, and Tim Cowlishaw; Duo Prismáticas; Esperanza Collado; and Colectivo Los Ingrávidos.

See It Big: Summer Movies (’70s & ’80s Edition)

May 5–July 28, 2023

This series brings together selections from the first two decades of the American summer movie, as well as some smaller hot-month titles released to appeal to alternative art-house crowds. Kick back in the air conditioning and enjoy these summer movies the way they were meant to be seen.
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Refreshing the Loop

April 20, 2023–January 14, 2024

Refreshing the Loop continues Museum of the Moving Image’s tradition of displaying GIFs in our passenger elevator. This new iteration places artists who have been widely known for their GIFs for more than two decades in conversation with selected artists who have gained notable popularity in the last few years.
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Queer Cinema, Top to Bottom

May 19–July 2, 2023

To mark the release of The Queer Film Guide: 100 Films That Tell LGBTQIA+ Stories, author and critic Kyle Turner has guest programmed a selection of films that epitomize the complex, contradictory, and compelling ways queerness finds itself as code, language, or point of view.

The Jim Henson Exhibition

Ongoing

This dynamic experience explores Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television and his transformative impact on culture. 

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Refreshing the Loop: Francoise Gamma and p1xelfool

Watch a video conversation between artists Francoise Gamma and p1xelfool, who create works that accentuate historical, structural constraints and forms behind digital image-making.
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Jim Henson

This online MoMI Story delves into the history, craft, and vision of this iconic figure, whose iconic puppet characters and stories for film and television left an indelible mark on popular culture, and which continue to captivate audiences of all ages long after his untimely death.

The Astoria Studio

Read this MoMI Story to learn all about The Astoria Studio (now Kaufman Astoria Studios), which has been at the heart of filmmaking in New York City since 1920, and has a fascinating history integral to the origin of Museum of the Moving Image.
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Sloan Science & Film

Sloan Science & Film, an initiative of the Museum of the Moving Image, examines the intersection of science and cinema. Watch short films, read interviews, and get all the latest info on science and film.
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Reverse Shot

Read reviews, essays, interviews, and wide-ranging symposia; watch original video content; and dig through the vast archives in MoMI's online publication.

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The Rescuers
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Jim Henson Exhibition Guided Tours
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Star Wars (Special Edition)

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EDUCATION

We provide curriculum-based educational experiences to approximately 70,000 students each year, as well as an array of dynamic, engaging tours, talks, workshops, and screenings for children, teens, families, adults, and seniors. MoMI Education is now offering virtual field trips for school groups, as well as virtual tours of our interactive exhibitions and virtual media workshops for all ages. Learn more about our Education department!

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Earth Day Events at MoMI

In honor of Earth Day, Museum of the Moving Image is presenting three exciting, related events throughout the month of April.
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Celebrating Marvels of Media During Autism Acceptance Month

MoMI celebrates Autism Acceptance throughout April with Marvels of Media—exhibition, screenings, workshops, and conversations.
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March at MoMI: José Val del Omar, First Look, Marvels of Media, and more

MoMI offers a variety of programs in March, including a new exhibition devoted to Spanish visionary artist José Val del Omar; the twelfth annual First Look festival; and the return of Marvels of Media.
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