What are the largest and smallest artworks at MoMA?
🍝 James Rosenquist’s “F-111” spans 86 feet.
🗿 6 of Alberto Giacometti’s tiny figures all stand at a few centimeters.
See what unique artworks you can find on your next visit!
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[1] Frank Bowling. “Raining Down South.” 1968. Bequest of Janice H. Levin and an anonymous gift (both by exchange). © 2024 Frank Bowling / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / DACS, London [2] All artworks by Alberto Giacometti unless otherwise mentioned. c. 1945. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hess. © 2024 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris [3] James Rosenquist. “F-111.” 1964-65. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alex L. Hillman and Lillie P. Bliss Bequest (both by exchange). © 2024 James Rosenquist Foundation / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Used by permission. All rights reserved [4] Lee Bontecou. “Untitled.” 1961. Kay Sage Tanguy Fund. © 2024 Lee Bontecou [5] Yayoi Kusama. “Accumulation No. 1.” 1962. Gift of William B. Jaffe and Evelyn A. J. Hall (by exchange). © 2024 Yayoi Kusama [6] Marcel Duchamp. “Bicycle Wheel.” New York, 1951 (third version, after lost original of 1913). The Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection. © 2024 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris / Estate of Marcel Duchamp
How can smell play a role in how we experience art?
In 1987, artist Mike Kelley began making sculptures with plush toys he found at thrift stores and yard sales. Seemingly beyond redemption, Kelley gave the toys new life as a monument exploring childhood memory and lost innocence.
Surrounding the mid-air sculptures are “deodorizers” — brightly colored, abstract sculptures that release a disinfectant-scented mist into the air. To present this installation, we worked with an expert in scent production to bring Kelley’s sensory vision to life.
🧸 See (and smell) Kelley’s installation, on view now at MoMA.
👃 Go behind the scenes to find out how the “Mike Kelley” scent gets made and what it uncovers about our expectations and memories in a new series on Art and the Senses → mo.ma/4d1SQE7
“I've been drawing since I was very little, on the floors of my house, on the doors and walls.” — Tadáskía
Brazilian artist Tadáskía filled one of MoMA’s galleries with monumental wall drawings, sculptures, and pages from her unbound book “ave preta mística mystical black bird.”
🎨 See “Projects: Tadáskía” on view now at MoMA.
🎧 Explore this work at the Museum or at home. Download the free Bloomberg Connects app to your mobile device and select MoMA’s guide to hear about the artist's mystical world where drawing opens pathways to freedom.
The exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Studio Museum in Harlem.
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Installation view of “Projects: Tadáskía.”
Tennis on the mind? 🎾
This sculpture by artist Pablo Picasso has two tennis balls hidden inside of it.
Picasso used an imprint technique where materials are pressed into fresh plaster to create impressions, and objects are sometimes embedded into the work itself.
To create this sculpture, he used chicken wire, nails, wire, a crowbar, and a sculptor’s stand.
See this sculpture on-view now in our fifth-floor galleries.
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Pablo Picasso. “Head of a Warrior.” Boisgeloup, 1933. Gift of Jacqueline Picasso in honor of the Museum's continuous commitment to Pablo Picasso's art. © 2024 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Learn how to make your own ceramics!
In the newest episode of our tutorial series IN THE STUDIO, artist Julia Kunin demonstrates how to make a free-standing sculpture with clay.
Watch the full video → mo.ma/3SOwoqE
Where does this artwork take you?
Artist Lee Bontecou created this endless space by stretching salvaged conveyor belts over a steel framework and stitching them together with copper wire.
See Bontecou’s “Untitled” on view now in our fourth floor galleries.
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Lee Bontecou. “Untitled.” 1961. Kay Sage Tanguy Fund. © 2024 Lee Bontecou
What song would you play on these speakers made of cow dung? 🐄💩
Indonesian designer Adhi Nugraha used cow manure collected in the countryside in West Java and used it to mold casings for objects such as speakers and lamps.
Closing soon! Explore how design can offer new strategies for repairing our planet in #LifeCycles, an exhibition on view through August 25.
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[1] Adhi Nugraha. “Cow Dung Speaker.” 2021. Committee on Architecture and Design Funds [2] Adhi Nugraha. “Cow Dung Lamps 1 and 2.” 2021. Committee on Architecture and Design Funds [3] Installation view of “Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design,” on view at the Museum of Modern Art, New York from September 2, 2023 – August 25, 2024 [4] Issey Miyake, Fujiwara Dai. “A-POC Queen Textile.” 1997. Gift of Miyake Design Studio. Composite image by Pascal Roulin [5] Aranda/Lasch, Benjamin Aranda, Chris Lasch with Terrol Dew Johnson. “Knot Baskets 1 and 2.” 2006. Committee on Architecture and Design Funds [6] Formafantasma. “Low Chair.” 2017 [7] Aranda/Lasch, Benjamin Aranda, Chris Lasch with Terrol Dew Johnson. “Endless Knot.” 2006. Committee on Architecture and Design Funds [8] Tomáš Gabzdil Libertíny. “The Honeycomb Vase ‘Made by Bees’ (Prototype).” 2006. Gift of The Aaron and Betty Lee Stern Foundation. © 2024 Tomáš Gabzdil Libertíny [9] The Living. “Mycelium Brick.” 2014. Gift of the architects
👀 Slow down with a close look at Salvador Dalí’s “The Persistence of Memory.” 🕰️
See it on view now, only at MoMA.
🎧 Explore this work at the Museum or at home. Download the free Bloomberg Connects app to your mobile device and select MoMA’s guide to hear detailed descriptions of works of art.
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[1] Salvador Dalí. “The Persistence of Memory.” 1931. Given anonymously. © 2024 Salvador Dalí, Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York [2] Txllxt TxllxT. May 1, 2011. “Lloret de Mar - Coastal 'Camí de Ronda' Footpath down at Carrer Josep de Tarandellas - Panorama View of Mediterranean Sea Costa Brava Coast.” https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Queens? On a Friday? Iconic.
There are only two weeks left to experience MoMA PS1’s legendary Warm Up series this summer! This year’s lineup highlights a range of electronic music and DJs from New York City and beyond that is sure to get you dancing.
🎵August 9: Emma dj, Ash Lauryn, Tongue in the Mind, and AVALON
🎵 August 16: Kode9, Cashu, SoFTT, and Bryce Barnes with Nunguja
🎟️ Get your tickets now → mo.ma/4emkVru
“The most pleasurable thing in the world is to see something, and then to translate how I see it.” — Ellsworth Kelly
Over his seven-decade-long career, artist Ellsworth Kelly committed himself to studying line, form, and color.
In this breakthrough artwork, Kelly began to change his painting style, eliminating elements he didn’t want, such as marks and lines, to allow color to fall where it wanted.
🟥 Learn more about this work in an excerpt from our One on One publication series → mo.ma/3Ipw4ZJ
🟦 See this painting on view now in our fourth floor galleries.
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[1] Ellsworth Kelly. “Colors for a Large Wall.” 1951. Gift of the artist. © 2024 Ellsworth Kelly [2 + 3] Hans Namuth. “Photography session with Ellsworth Kelly for a series on American artists.” c. 1958. © 1991 Hans Namuth Estate, Courtesy Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona [3] Ellsworth Kelly. “Tuileries.” 1949. Gift of the artist. © 2024 Ellsworth Kelly [4] Ellsworth Kelly. “Horizontal and Vertical Lines.” 1951. Gift of the artist and purchased with funds provided by Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder, Sarah-Ann and Werner H. Kramarsky, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hedges, IV, Kathy and Richard S. Fuld, Jr. and Committee on Drawings Funds. © 2024 Ellsworth Kelly
Inspiration for horror films can be found in some of the most unusual places.
In 2014, director Tobe Hooper mentioned during a Q&A that the painting “Christina’s World” by Andrew Wyeth was one of his sources of inspiration for the blockbuster film “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
The painting not only inspired the color palette of the film, but a pivotal moment when the main character falls in a grassy area while running away from the killer.
🪚 Celebrate the 50th anniversary of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” at MoMA with screenings from August 8 – 14 including a Q&A with with writers, actors, and creatives from the film.
🌾 See “Christina’s World” on view in our fifth floor galleries.
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[1] Andrew Wyeth. “Christina's World.” 1948. Purchase. [2] “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” 1974. USA. Directed by Tobe Hooper. Videos courtesy of MPI Media
From screenings in the garden to major cult-classic anniversaries, here are some must-see films at MoMA this summer.
💨 The Wind on July 31
🪚 Texas Chainsaw Massacre from August 8 – 14
⛰️ Paramount in the 70’s from August 21 – September 15 including 🤌 The Godfather, 🏍️ Harold and Maude, and 🚗 Chinatown
📧 Sign up for our mailing list to be the first to hear about films at MoMA → mo.ma/newsletter
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[1] “The Godfather.” 1972. USA. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Video and images courtesy of Paramount Pictures [2] “Harold and Maude.” 1971. USA. Directed by Hal Ashby. Video and images courtesy of Paramount Pictures [3] “Chinatown.” 1974. USA. Directed by Roman Polanski. Video and images courtesy of Paramount Pictures [4] “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” 1974. USA. Directed by Tobe Hooper. Images courtesy of MPI Media [5] “The Wind.” 1928. USA. Directed by Victor Sjöström. Museum of Modern Art Film Stills Archive. [6] Andrew Wyeth. “Christina's World.” 1948. Purchase
LaToya Ruby Frazier pays homage to America’s working class
“When we’re looking at the history of photography or the history of art in this country, rarely do you see images of black people being depicted in this way” — LaToya Ruby Frazier
In our latest UNIQLO Art Speaks, artist-activist Latoya Ruby Frazier reflects on Lee Friedlander’s “Ohio Factory Valley” series, which highlights the legacy and contributions of Black working women in America’s Rust Belt.
Watch more → mo.ma/4dfNENr
Don’t miss “Monuments of Solidarity,” an exhibition of Frazier work sharing overlooked stories of social and racial injustice, on view now at MoMA.
UNIQLO USA is MoMA’s proud partner of #ArtForAll
Dive into the vibrant world of Latin American design in “Crafting Modernity,” on view now at MoMA.
Learn more → mo.ma/craftingmodernity
What’s your favorite season?
Artist Alex Katz finds nature and inspiration everywhere, from a lone tree on Houston Street in New York City spotted on the way home from the movies to the lush landscape of Maine where he spends his summers.
❄️ Winter: A period of rest and rejuvenation
💐 Spring: A moment of rebirth
☀️ Summer: A time of growth
🍁 Fall: A phase of change
Experience the four seasons in "Alex Katz: Seasons" on view now at MoMA → mo.ma/AlexKatz
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All paintings by Alex Katz. Courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery. © 2024 Alex Katz / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Photography by David Regen [1] “Spring.” 2023 [2] “Autumn 5.” 2022 [3] “Summer 21.” 2023. [4] “Winter Tree 1.” 2021.
It’s not turquoise, it’s not lapis, it’s International Klein Blue 🟦
Artist #YvesKlein’s most iconic works were made using International Klein Blue, a shade of pure ultramarine he claimed to have invented and trademarked.
At the time, Yves Klein was challenging the expectations of what an artwork could be, shifting away from physical objects to more intangible ideas.
🟦 See this painting on view now in our fourth floor galleries.
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[1] Yves Klein. “Blue Monochrome.” 1961. The Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection. © 2024 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris [2] Yves Klein. “Anthropometry: Princess Helena.” 1960. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger. © 2024 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris [3] Yves Klein. “Untitled.” 1957. Gift of Philip Johnson. © 2024 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris [4] Yves Klein. “La Conférence à la Sorbonne.” 1959. Gift of Pedro Barbosa. © 2017 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
Hold the presses! What is Printmaking?
Printmaking is a process of transferring an image or design from one surface, such as a block or plate, to another through various techniques.
Don’t miss artist Käthe Kollwitz’s etching and woodcuts on view at MoMA through July 20.
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[1] Andy Warhol. “Gold Marilyn Monroe.” 1962. Gift of Philip Johnson. © 2024 Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York [2] Kara Walker. “Resurrection Story with Patrons.” 2017. Acquired through the generosity of the Contemporary Drawing and Print Associates [3] Corita Kent (Sister Mary Corita). ‘“B beauty you’ from ‘circus alphabet.’” 1968. Gift of Zach Feuer and Alison Fox. © 2024 Courtesy of the Corita Art Center, Immaculate Heart Community, LA [4] Kerry James Marshall. “Satisfied Man.” 2015. John B. Turner Fund. © 2024 Kerry James Marshall [5] Betye Saar. “Phrenology Man Digs Sol y Luna.” 1966. Acquired through the generosity of The Friends of Education of The Museum of Modern Art in honor of Eric J. Barkley. © Betye Saar, courtesy the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles [6] Käthe Kollwitz. “The Mothers (Die Mütter), state VII/VII, plate 6 from War (Krieg).” 1921–22, published 1923. Gift of the Arnhold Family in memory of Sigrid Edwards. © 2024 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn [7] Käthe Kollwitz. “The Parents (Die Eltern), state V/V plate 3 from War (Krieg).” 1921–22, published 1923. Gift of the Arnhold Family in memory of Sigrid Edwards. © 2024 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn [8] Ester Hernández. “Sun Mad.” 1982. John B. Turner Fund. © 2024 Ester Hernandez [9] Nicole Eisenman. “Threesome.” 2012. Acquired through the generosity of Peter Hess Friedland. © 2024 Nicole Eisenman [10] Otto Dix. “‘Shock Troops Advance under Gas (Sturmtruppe geht unter Gas vor)’ from ‘The War (Der Krieg).’” 1924. Gift of Abby Aldrich
Feel the groove this summer at MoMA!
Enjoy live music and DJs in the Sculpture Garden every Saturday in July and August, featuring a diverse lineup blending popular and experimental genres. This year’s program kicks off with Irreversible Entanglements on July 20, followed by Eartheater, Jlin, Carl Craig, and more.
🎟️ Music at MoMA is free with Museum admission. Learn more → mo.ma/music
This wheelchair was designed to feel as good and look as cool as a new pair of sneakers. ♿
In 1977, designer Kazuo Kawasaki became disabled as a result of an accident. Known for his work at Toshiba, Kawasaki began to pursue personal projects that sought to bring technology and fine-craft together. This light-weight wheelchair is easy to transport and offers personalized comfort — an improvement on common collapsible wheelchairs at the time.
See how modern architects and designers imagined new buildings and objects for the people who would use them in “Body Constructs,” on view now at MoMA.
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[1] Kazuo Kawasaki. “Carna Folding Wheelchair.” 1989. Gift of the designer [2] Amayanuf. Kazuo Kawasaki. June 30, 2009. © License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en#ref-appropriate-credit [3] Kazuo Kawasaki. “Carna Folding Wheelchair.” View of the chair folded in two pieces. 1989. Image courtesy of the artist [4] Kazuo Kawasaki. “Carna Folding Wheelchair.” Section drawings. 1989. Image courtesy of the artist [5] Kazuo Kawasaki. “Carna Folding Wheelchair.” Drawings of side elevation, front view, section. 1989. Image courtesy of the artist [6] Kazuo Kawasaki. “Carna Folding Wheelchair.” Rendered prototype in green, yellow, blue, and red. Folded. 1989. Image courtesy of the artist [7] Kazuo Kawasaki. “Carna Folding Wheelchair.” Rendered prototype in green, yellow, blue, and red. 1989. Image courtesy of the artist [8] Kazuo Kawasaki. “Carna Folding Wheelchair” (detail). 1989. Image courtesy of the artist
How can art help us process grief?
Käthe Kollwitz focused on themes of grief, love, motherhood, and resistance in her artwork. She created unprecedented images of female protagonists with the will and agency to revolt, as well as mourn and protect.
The devastating loss of her son during World War I prompted Kollwitz to embrace pacifism. She used her work to envision mothers resisting a culture of military sacrifice by protecting their children, and to offer compassionate images of collective mourning.
In our exhibition audio guide, curators, therapists, writers, artists, and more reflect on the artist’s work → mo.ma/3L9ROKE
🎧 Download the free Bloomberg Connects app to your mobile device and select MoMA’s guide to hear more → mo.ma/bloomberg-connects
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Artworks by Käthe Kollwitz unless otherwise noted. 1, 3, 7, 8,, 11: The Museum of Modern Art, New York [1] “Self-Portrait.” 1934. The Modern Women's Fund [2] Study for “The Mothers.” 1921. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Frederick Brown Fund. [3] Lotte Jacobi. “Käthe Kollwitz.” 1931. David H. McAlpin Fund. © Lotte Jacobi Collection, University of New Hampshire. [4] “Never Again War!” 1924. © Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum Berlin/Association of Friends of the Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum Berlin [5] “Self-Portrait.” 1891-92. The Art Institute of Chicago. Purchased with funds provided by Margaret Day Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Press, and Prints and Drawings Purchase Fund [6] “March of the Weavers.” Between 1893 and 1897. Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA. Courtesy Art Complex Museum, Duxbury [7] “War.” 1921–22, published 1923. Portfolio of seven woodcuts. Gift of the Arnhold Family in memory of Sigrid Edwards. [8] “The Parents” from “War.” 1921–22, published 1923. Gift of the Arnhold Family in memory of Sigrid Edwards. [9] “Mother, Clutching Two Children.” 1932. Käthe Kollwitz Museum Cologne [10] “The Mothers,” rejected first version of plate 6 from “War.” 1
