The diverse artworks at MoMA have evolved from a modest 8 prints and 1 drawing in 1929 to a collection of over 200,000 pieces today. On the 5th floor, discover masterpieces from 1880 to 1940, including Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and Water Lilies. Make your way to the 4th floor for works from 1940 to 1970, featuring The Swimming Pool and Empire. Then, head over to the 2nd floor for contemporary pieces like We Hold Where Study and Whose Utopia.
MoMA’s first exhibition that was held on November 7, 1929, displayed the artwork of the four most celebrated European painters — Cezanne, Gauguin, Seurat, and Van Gogh.
Since then till today, this modern art space has hosted 3500+ exhibitions featuring the artwork of global artists and painters including Charles Burchfield, Toulouse-Lautrec, Diego Rivera, Walker Evans, etc.
Some of the most celebrated works that have made their way to the walls of this gallery include the 1931 Henri Matisse show, the first-ever MoMA exhibition devoted to a single artist; a 1939 retrospective of Pablo Picasso, which displayed Guernica, his most famous painting, and the 1955's “The Family of Man,” which brought together images by photographers from around the world.
The MoMA museum's film department handpicks films from their collection and even from the latest releases so that visitors can experience the world cinema, dive into the history of cinema, and discover the next great director. MoMA has also started streaming films virtually, so you can enjoy the various films at home.
Well, if you can’t make it all the way to New York, they’re bringing the experience to your home through their series of virtual exhibitions. These highlight the artworks of some of the most talented artists around the world including paintings, video stories, audiobooks and more. Some of the virtual exhibitions include Neri Oxman’s Material Ecology, Amy Sillman’s The Shape Of Shape and more. Shuzo Azuchi Gulliver’s Cinematic Illumination and more. You can also explore topics like NY’s iconic sculpture gardens, Gordon park, New York, Open City etc.
A. Reuse, Renew, Recycle, Automania, Adam Pendleton: Who Is Queen?,Liquid Reality, Modern From The Start, and A Raft are some of the shows on display at the MoMA currently.
A. No, the tickets to MoMA include admission to all galleries and special exhibitions. You can purchase tickets to MoMA here.
MoMA showcases a diverse range of modern and contemporary art forms, including paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, architecture, design, film, and media.
Yes, iconic pieces like Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night," Pablo Picasso's "Les Demoiselles d’Avignon," and Claude Monet's "Water Lilies" are must-sees at MoMA.
Exhibitions at MoMA are regularly rotated, with new shows introduced throughout the year.