AUDIENCE OVER 10,000 GATHERED ON OPEN FIELD FOR THE CAT VIDEO FESTIVAL AT WALKER ART CENTER

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GOLDEN KITTY AWARDED TO HENRI 2, PAW DE DEUX

Minneapolis, August 30, 2012—The Walker Art Center presented the first Cat Video Festival this evening at its Open Field, drawing an audience over 10,000. The people’s choice award, the Golden Kitty, was presented to William Brandon, creator of Henri 2, Paw de Deux. Brandon comments “This is a great honor. I don't think I've ever purred this loudly!" 

Chosen by online voting, the Golden Kitty was the shown as the finale of the festival and will be broadcast during the season finale of Animal Planet’s My Cat From Hell on September 8 at 8 pm EST.

The videos from the festival are available via http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC0B137D835A3C970 and the Animal Planet web site http://animal.discovery.com/ beginning August 31.

Drawing over 10,000 online nominations, the Walker’s festival was a communal experience for fans of the online phenomenon of cat videos and included videos submitted from around the world. The videos, divided into the categories of Comedy, Drama, Foreign, Animated, Musical, Documentary, Art House, Honorable Mention, Lifetime Achievement, and People’s Choice, are listed below. The online version of the festival includes several Honorable Mention videos not screened at the event.

MEDIA CONTACT: Rachel Joyce rachel.joyce@walkerart.org

B Roll and event images available upon request.

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Cat Video Festival Program, August 30, 2012, Walker Art Center

COMEDY

Patty Cake Cats

by Seth Miller

Gary’s Disgusted

by ClintWeiler

Talking Cat 1

by cutefurrytales

Cat Acts Like Dog

by TushiRIT

Cat Barks Like Dog

by noobdaily

Nom Nom Nom Cat

by k1pperiz

Cat Meowing Weird

by Takahura

Cats Scream Yawns

by theindiemachines

Cat Burp, 82 views

by iveftfirecracker

Underwater Treadmill Cat

by neosurrealist

Cat Shower

by HolaKenty

Cat Alarm Clock

by GarrulousCrap

Why Won’t He Wake Up?

by Mitone Cooke

Peek-A-Boo Suitcase Cat

by cmbt89

Yes Cats

by Gattacapa

Kittens Dancing

by tariqwahl

Kitten Freak Out

by 100disks

Kittens Riding Vacuum

by melodyparris

Kitten Train

by SpaceyStacy88

Kitten Pounce on Dog

by pratvids

Kitten Can’t Jump

by RoAsTLevin

DRAMA

Kitten vs. Two Scary Things

by ignoramusky

Stalking Cat

by lowdope

Cat vs Cat Balloon

by CarlyandRobert

Dramatic Cat – Orchestral

by John Pickup

WTF Kitty

by DidHEDiedChannel

The OMG Cat

by Davincipop

Persian on Bed

by akkitom1

Banana Security

by richfofo

White Cat on Two Legs

by crazystuff103

Orange Cat Gone

by teakdc

Angry Cobra Cat

by shoutitallloud

Serious SOS Cat

by DogsAnimalsCats

Little Cat Provokes Big Cat

by phunit

Cat Jump Fail

by FiatVeronica

FOREIGN

Kittens in Bowls

by lpoleschtschuk

Gatonovela

by flix

Les Chats Ninjas

by faireset2

I am Maru

by mugumogu

Happy Birthday Cat

by tomomama3

Les Vieux Cons

by faireset2

Cat Scratches Butt

by xanaduvista

ANIMATED

Simon’s Cat

by simonscat

Sushi Cats

by TandNPeanuts

Welcome to Kitty City

by cyriak

Boots and Cats

by AfferatteDesign

DOCUMENTARY

Catvertising

by johnst172

Space Cats

by andyfreeberg

Engineer’s Guide

by klusmanp

100 Ways to Love a Cat

by travisandjonathan

Facts on Cats

by richfofo

Cat Show Trailer

by Madden Meiners

CAT STRETCH! (EVENT PROGRAM INTERMISSION)

Montage of Cute Kitties

by Various Artists

MUSICAL

The Internet is Made of Cats

by rathergoodstuff

Nora, the Piano Cat

by burnellyow

Kitty Cat Dance

by steveibsen

Island Kitty

by jordan9148

Trololo Cat

by thetoaster2006

Catsik ft. Exkitten – Swagga, 604,064 views

by KrashOPS

Live PopTart Nyan Cat, 487,763 views

by BradJohnsen

Sky Mall Kitties, 80,811 views

by ninakatchadourian

ART HOUSE

Cory Arcangel

by coryarcangel

Noodle Cup Heads

by shironekoshiro

Slow Motion Kitten

by mundomudado2010

Purring Face

by dangerbird64

Cat Puke

by slaveclothes

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Kittens Inspired by Kittens

by blakekelly0

Surprised Kitty

by rozzzafly

Keyboard Cat

by chuckieart

PEOPLE’S CHOICE (IN ORDER OF VOTES RECEIVED)

Henri 2, Paw de Deux

by WillBraden

Nyan Cat

by saraj00n

Maru Slides into Boxes

by mugumogu

Cat Mom Hugs Baby Kitten

by dragomirnet86

Nonono Cat

by MrDron059

Two Talking Cats

by TheCatsPyjaaaamas

Dubstep Cat

by xga66erx

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One of the most celebrated art museums in the country, the Walker Art Center is known for presenting today's most compelling artists, as well as modern masters, including Andy Warhol, Matthew Barney, Jasper Johns, Yoko Ono, Robert Rauschenberg, Mark Rothko, and Kara Walker. In addition to traveling exhibitions and its world-renowned collection, the Walker presents a broad array of contemporary music, dance, and theater, and the best in film from around the world and down the block. The Walker's 11-acre MinneapolisSculptureGardenis one of the country's largest urban sculpture parks. At its center is the beloved Twin Cities landmark—the playful fountain-sculpture Spoonbridge and Cherry. The Garden features more than 40 works of art and the Cowles Conservatory.

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