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MoMA Acquires László Moholy-Nagy’s “EM 1 (Telephone Picture),” Reuniting in its Collection Three Masterworks of Modern A

The Museum of Modern Art has acquired László Moholy-Nagy’s EM 1 (Telephone Picture), 1923, a masterwork from the artist’s Bauhaus period. In MoMA’s collection it will join EM 2 and EM 3, which were given to the Museum by Philip Johnson in 1971 in honor of Sibyl Moholy-Nagy, the artist’s widow.

Published on Tuesday 15 November 2016.

MoMA Announces the First Publication to Present the Complete Set of Photocollages Created by Josef Albers at the Bauhaus

The Museum of Modern Art announces the release of One and One Is Four: The Bauhaus Photocollages of Josef Albers, the first publication to reproduce all 70 photocollages created by Josef Albers at the Bauhaus using photographs he made between 1928 and 1932.

Published on Wednesday 02 November 2016.

MoMA Announces Major Gift from the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros

The Museum of Modern Art announced that it has received a major gift from the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, which will add more than 100 works of modern art by major artists from Latin America to the Museum’s collection, and establish the Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Research Institute for the Study of Art from Latin America.

Published on Monday 17 October 2016.

MoMA Announces the First Monograph on the Dancer and Choreographer Ralph Lemon

The Museum of Modern Art announces the first monograph on the dancer and choreographer Ralph Lemon, as part of the new Modern Dance publication series on practicing choreographers.

Published on Saturday 13 August 2016.

MoMA Announces Summer Music Series for 2016

The Museum of Modern Art announces its lineups of live music events in The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden for summer 2016. The annual Summergarden: New Music for New York free concert series returns for four Sunday evenings beginning July 10.

Published on Thursday 02 June 2016.

David Geffen Makes $100 Million Gift to The Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art announces that Los Angeles-based philanthropist David Geffen has given a $100 million gift toward the Museum’s renovation and expansion, the largest gift to the institution’s Campaign.

Published on Thursday 21 April 2016.

Items: Is Fashion Modern?

In December of 2017, The Museum of Modern Art will present Items: Is Fashion Modern?, an exhibition that will consist of a selection of 99 garments and accessories that have had a strong impact on history and society in the 20th and 21st centuries, and continue to hold currency today.

Published on Friday 01 April 2016.

Associate Director Kathy Halbreich Named the First Laurenz Foundation Curator at MoMA

The Museum of Modern Art is pleased to announce that Associate Director Kathy Halbreich will be the first Laurenz Foundation Curator, a newly endowed position.

Published on Thursday 03 March 2016.

MoMA Receives $40 Million Gift from Kenneth C. Griffin Charitable Fund

The Museum of Modern Art announced today that the Kenneth C. Griffin Charitable Fund, a fund created by Citadel Founder and CEO Kenneth Griffin, has made a gift of $40 million to MoMA. The gift is one of the largest that MoMA has received in its 85-year history.

Published on Monday 21 December 2015.

MoMA Appoints Sean Anderson as Associate Curator in the Department of Architecture and Design

The Museum of Modern Art has appointed Sean Anderson as Associate Curator in the Department of Architecture and Design. He most recently was Senior Lecturer of Design and History and Undergraduate Program Director at the University of Sydney in Australia.

Published on Monday 30 November 2015.

MoMA and the Schomburg Center Launch New Series Addressing Social Equity

The Museum of Modern Art and The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture launch a new series of public conversations addressing the meaning of equity in contemporary culture and society, and the steps required for progress.

Published on Thursday 15 October 2015.

MoMA Announces Discounted Artist Membership, Including Architects, Designers, Filmmakers, and Photographers

In celebration of the contributions of the creative community to the vibrant cultural fabric of New York City, and on the occasion of the Greater New York exhibition now on view at MoMA PS1,

Published on Thursday 15 October 2015.

MoMA Appoints La Frances Hui Associate Curator in The Department of Film

The Museum of Modern Art announces that La Frances Hui will join the Museum as Associate Curator in the Department of Film, beginning October 13.

Published on Thursday 01 October 2015.

MoMA Announces appointment of Diana Pan as Chief Technology Officer

The Museum of Modern Art announces the appointment of Diana Pan as Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Ms. Pan will be responsible for the strategic direction and tactical delivery of all information technology systems and solutions to support MoMA’s mission and diverse operations.

Published on Friday 25 September 2015.

Family Programs Fall 2015

Family Programs at MoMA introduce kids and adults to modern and contemporary art through gallery conversations, art workshops, artist talks, film screenings, activity guides, websites, and interactive spaces. Museum and program admission are free.

Published on Thursday 03 September 2015.

MoMA Acquires Tania Bruguera’s Landmark Performance and Video Installation Untitled (Havana, 2000)

The Museum of Modern Art has acquired Tania Bruguera’s Untitled (Havana 2000), a major performance and video installation that was conceived for and shown at the VII Bienal de La Habana in 2000.

Published on Tuesday 07 July 2015.

MoMA Announces Summer Music Series for 2015

The Museum of Modern Art announces its lineups of free live music events in The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden for summer 2015. The annual Summergarden: New Music for New York free concert series returns for four Sunday evenings beginning July 5. Summergarden, a tradition since 1971, is part of MoMA’s long history of presenting contemporary classical music and jazz.

Published on Monday 29 June 2015.

MoMA Acquires Complete Set of August Sander’s Landmark Achievement “People of the Twentieth Century”

The Museum of Modern Art announces the acquisition of a complete set of August Sander’s People of the Twentieth Century (1892–1954), the artist’s comprehensive visual examination of German society that remains among the most ambitious undertakings in the history of photography.

Published on Thursday 04 June 2015.

MoMA Announces Donald Judd Retrospective for 2017

In the fall of 2017, The Museum of Modern Art will present the most comprehensive exhibition of the work of Donald Judd (American, 1928–1994) to date. Comprising more than 100 works of art gathered from public and private collections around the world, this retrospective aims to provide a multifaceted perspective on Judd.

Published on Thursday 21 May 2015.

MoMA Announces Recent Acquisitions, including “Painted Bronze” by Jasper Johns

Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis have made Painted Bronze by Jasper Johns a promised gift to The Museum of Modern Art, MoMA Director Glenn D. Lowry has announced.

Published on Monday 16 March 2015.

MoMA Appoints Leah Dickerman To Newly Endowed Position In Department Of Painting And SculptureSupported By Trustee Marlene Hess

The Museum is pleased to announce the establishment of a newly endowed position, The Marlene Hess Curator of Painting and Sculpture, which will be held by Leah Dickerman, Curator, in the Department of Painting and Sculpture.

Published on Monday 09 February 2015.

Artist Collective, ALLGOLD, to Start New Residency in MoMA PS1’s Adjacent Print Shop Space

MoMA PS1 is pleased to announce that Kevin Beasley, Inva Çota, Golnaz Esmaili and Stephen Decker, the four members of artist collective, ALLGOLD, will participate in a residency program initiated in October 2014 at The Print Shop at MoMA PS1.

Published on Tuesday 09 December 2014.

MoMA Announces Completion of Four-Year Research and Conservation Initiative

The project is the result of a four-year collaborative project between the Museum’s departments of Photography and Conservation, with the participation of over two dozen leading international photography scholars and conservators, making it the most extensive effort to integrate conservation, curatorial, and scholarly research efforts on photography to date.

Published on Tuesday 02 December 2014.

MoMA and MoMA PS1 To Release “There Will Never Be Silence,” An Album That Pays Tribute to John Cage’s 4’33″

The Museum of Modern Art and MoMA PS1 will release There Will Never Be Silence, an album that pays homage to both John Cage and the MoMA exhibition There Will Never Be Silence: Scoring John Cage’s 4’33” (2013–14).

Published on Monday 15 September 2014.

Joshua Siegel Promoted to Curator, Department of Film

Joshua Siegel, who has organized or co-organized more than 90 exhibitions for The Museum of Modern Art since joining the Museum as a curatorial assistant in 1993, has been promoted to Curator in the Department of Film.

Published on Thursday 10 April 2014.

Jodi Hauptman Promoted to Senior Curator, Department of Drawings and Prints

Jodi Hauptman joined The Museum of Modern Art as Associate Curator in 2002, and was promoted to Curator in 2008.

Published on Thursday 10 April 2014.

Darby English Named Consulting Curator at The Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art has hired Darby English as Consulting Curator in the Department of Painting and Sculpture, Director Glenn D. Lowry announced today.

Published on Friday 14 March 2014.

A Message from MoMA Director Glenn D. Lowry on the MoMA Building Project

The Museum of Modern Art’s Board of Trustees have approved initial details of a major building project that will expand the Museum’s public spaces and galleries to provide greater public accessibility and allow the Museum to reconceive the presentation of its collection and exhibitions.

Published on Wednesday 08 January 2014.

MoMA Acquires 6 More Video Games and 1 Gaming Console for Architecture and Design Collection

The Museum of Modern Art has acquired a selection of 6 more video games and 1 gaming console for the Architecture and Design collection. These include works from the early pioneers Atari, Taito, and Ralph Baer, and from the comparatively young Mojang.

Published on Thursday 27 June 2013.

MoMA Appoints Stuart Comer Chief Curator of Media and Performance Art

Stuart Comer has been appointed Chief Curator of the Department of Media and Performance Art at The Museum of Modern Art, it was announced today by MoMA Director Glenn D. Lowry. Mr. Comer, who has served as Curator of Film at Tate Modern, London, since 2004, will oversee the department’s program of special exhibitions, installations from the collection, and acquisitions.

Published on Thursday 13 June 2013.

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