SNEAK PEEK - de Kooning: A Retrospective

Opening to the public September 18th, MoMA's de Kooning: A Retrospective is the first major museum exhibition to span the full scope of the artist's career!

Martin Gropius Bau x MoMA New York

BERLIN - The ­­Martin Gropius Bau recently opened an exhibition of the Judith Rothschild Foundation collection of Contemporary Drawings in partnership with MoMA New York. The exhibition, entitled Kompass, aims to refer to a compass as a mode of measurement and representation in contemporary drawing. Comprised of works from 250 both emerging and also established artists, curator Christian Rattemeyer arranges the collection to portray a transition between figurative works to careful pairings of minimalist and abstract kunstwerk. One of the most compelling galleries is a room of variations, using mathematics and intimate drawing technique with outstanding examples from Fred Sandback, Hanne Darboven, Blinky Palermo, and Robert Barry. The entire collection also features the work of David Hammons, Cy Twombly, Jasper Johns, Donald Judd, Robert Rauschenberg, and Sherrie Levine beside contemporary artists like Kai Althoff and younger artists like Christian Holstad, Nick Mauss, Seb Patane and Amelie von Wulffen. The comprehensive collection demands thoughtful appreciation. Up through 29 May, visit before the show returns to New York!

MoMA Meets Hollywood

On November 10th, for their third annual film benefit, MoMA will honor Academy Award-winning Director of The Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigelow. Co-chaired by Harrison Ford, Jodie Foster, and Ralph Fiennes with an after-party featuring Canadian indie rock band Metric and Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the celeb-filled benefit will raise money so the museum can continue to acquire influential films for their archive. For details and ticket information visit MoMA's website.

“Bill Cunningham New York"

Opening MoMA and the Film Society of Lincoln Center's New Directors/New Films 2010 series tonight “Bill Cunningham New York," is an intimate portrayal of a day in the life of the legendary photographer. Directed by Richard Press and produced by Philip Gefter, the film's A-list cameos include Anna Wintour and Kim Hastreiter.

A Psychedelic Affair: Music at MoMA

For their latest trick, PopRally, MoMA's music and art collaborative events programs, have teamed up with Black Meteoric Star / Gavin Rossom for the beats, and Assume Vivivd Astro Focus for the visuals, to bring you a spectacle of the senses. Not only can guests let loose in MoMA's main Marron Atrium, but your $12 ticket (when purchased in advance) also buys a limited-edition mask of AVAF's design to wear all night. Halloween comes early this year on May 23rd, and tickets are available through MoMA's website.