Interested in buying a cat and supporting OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital? Then we are looking for you! All 31 cats are being prepped now for The Grand Auction!
LAIKA, the Visit Downtown Campaign, Wild in Art, and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital all joined forces to bring Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail to the Rose City this summer. Selectively chosen artists hand painted each one of the 31 almost six-foot-tall cat sculptures that were stationed throughout Downtown Portland. The trail corresponded with the release of LAIKA’s remastered, Oregon made 3D stop-motion feature “Coraline” in celebration of the movie’s 15th anniversary. The trail ran for 10 weeks, and was free to the public. It will now culminate with an exciting auction to find permanent homes for these amazing statues with proceeds to benefit OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
The Oregon Film Trail has been the proud sponsor of a cat sculpture and was paired with artist and Oregonian creator, Nina Oberlin. Nina designed and hand painted the Oregon Film Trail “Cat Usher” that was featured in Portland’s “Living Room” at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Nina’s background is in animation, puppetry, and film, and she is the owner of Shadow Streak Productions.
What Were the Favorite Cats on the Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail?
Our very own cat,”Cat Usher” was #2 in the top 5 most popular cats on the trail!
The final leader board looks like this:
- Cat of the Evening Sky
- Cat Usher
- Coraline’s Tulips
- Garden Time
- Perfect Weather for Gardenin
The auction will take place October 30th, 6PM, at The Judy Theatre. To attend the Grand Auction, please register in advance here. The auction is free, and also available to bid from off site.
We look forward to seeing you there!
