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 received top honors for three of its video creations at 

hosted, in part, by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Two of the short animated films were advertisements for United Airlines ("sea orchestra" is above, the "heart" ad can be found 

In addition, a 30-minute film created for 

in Minneapolis was also recognized for creative marketing. It features what appears to be surveillance video of hotel rooms and other corners of the building (personally I like the couple swing dancing in their room, best, although the woman feeding the sheep is restful). To see a clip that features samples of the Chambers surveillance camera shots, visit the 

 website, go to "new work" and look under "brand experiences."

The Show's winning entries initially will be screened at 

, and then will go on tour across the U.S., including a stop in Minneapolis later this year.  Once the tour ends, the 2009 Show winners will become part of MoMA's permanent film collection.

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Ads for United Airlines and video for Chambers Art Hotel are as much art as commercials.

Local ad agency’s work to be added to MOMA collection

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