# MoMA's New Exhibition Traces Animation's Evolution from Felix the Cat to MTV

The Museum of Modern Art in New York has opened an exhibition surveying a century of animation history, from early cartoon characters like Felix the Cat to the rise of MTV-era music videos. The show highlights how animation evolved as an art form and cultural force across film, television, and digital media. It matters because it frames animation as a significant artistic medium worthy of serious museum study.

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- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jul/31/moma-animation-exhibition-its-alive) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:09 GMT