Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA

About the Exhibition

Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA will explore the groundbreaking work of LAIKA, the award-winning studio known for its wildly creative, enduring, and innovative films, including Missing Link (2019), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), The Boxtrolls (2014), ParaNorman (2012), and Coraline (2009). For two decades, LAIKA has revolutionized stop-motion filmmaking, marrying this venerable art form with trailblazing technology to tell unique, compelling stories that move audiences around the world. The exhibition will immerse visitors in LAIKA's creative process through behind-the-scenes photography, video clips, and artwork from the films. Visitors can explore the production design, sets, props, puppets, technology, and costumes that have become the studio’s hallmarks.

Founded in 2005 just outside Portland, Oregon by Travis Knight, the globally renowned and award-winning studio LAIKA is devoted to telling original, enduring stories and bringing these tales to the widest possible audience. LAIKA innovates and combines the latest emerging technologies with timeless techniques to create state-of-the-art classics.

Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA is a traveling exhibition co-produced by LAIKA and MoPOP.