MoMA Member Calendar Spring 2005:
April/May/June/July

Archived Events:
Winter 2005/Fall 2004/Spring–Summer 2004/Winter 2004/Fall 2003/Spring 2003/Winter 2003/ Fall 2002/Spring 2002

APRIL

Wednesday 6 | 6:30 p.m.
A curatorial walkthrough of the exhibition Thomas Demand with Roxana Marcoci, Assistant Curator, Department of Photography. MoMA, 11 West 53 Street, Floor 3.

Thursday 7 | 6:30 p.m.
The Junior Associates are invited to join other junior groups for a cocktail reception and private viewing of The White Columns Annual Benefit Auction. Established in 1969, White Columns is a nonprofit organization and New York's oldest alternative space. Works by more than 150 emerging and established artists will be on view. 320 West 13 Street.

Friday 8 | 6:00 p.m.
Alfred Dunhill and The Department of Film and Media of The Museum of Modern Art invite The Junior Associates to a reception celebrating the opening of the film exhibition Christopher Guest. Alfred Dunhill, 711 Fifth Avenue.

Friday 8 | 8:30 p.m.
A screening of Best in Show (2000; 90 min.) will follow the Dunhill reception. MoMA, 11 West 53 Street, The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1. Tickets for the screening need to be purchased prior to the Dunhill reception at the Information Desk in the Museum lobby. Limited seating is available.

Saturday 9 | 11:00 a.m.
Artist Tours of Greater New York 2005. P.S.1. opens its doors to The Junior Associates and The Contemporary Arts Council for private tours led by selected artists from the collaborative exhibition organized by P.S.1 and The Museum of Modern Art. Coffee and danish will be served. P.S.1/MoMA, 22-25 Jackson Avenue @ 46 Avenue, LIC.

Saturday 9 | 7:30 p.m.
FYI: Great Collaborations: Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Parker Posey and Bob Balaban: A Musical Performance and a Conversation. Guest, Shearer, and McKean perform an acoustic set, followed by an onstage conversation with Parker Posey moderated by writer, director, actor, and longtime collaborator Bob Balaban. MoMA, 11 West 53 Street, The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1.

Tuesday 12 | 7:00 p.m.
A Work in Progress: An Evening with Marc Forster. The Museum of Modern Art is delighted to have director Marc Forster join Will Ferrell and Megan Mullally for a one-hour dialogue about his career and his thoughts on the art of filmmaking. Proceeds from this benefit will go to the Department of Film and Media and The Junior Associates. MoMA, 11 West 53 Street, The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1. To purchase tickets, please call the Special Events Office at (212) 708-9680.

Thursday 14–Monday 18
A trip to Mexico City to tour the city’s art and architecture.

Thursday 21 | 6:30 p.m.
A second curatorial walkthrough of the exhibition Thomas Demand with Roxana Marcoci, Assistant Curator, Department of Photography. MoMA, 11 West 53 Street, Floor 3.

Friday 22 | 6:30 p.m.
FYI: Conversations with Contemporary Artists featuring James Carpenter.

Monday 25 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
The Junior Associates are invited to celebrate the end of Lower Manhattan Cultural Council winter-spring session residency program by spending an evening downtown for an exclusive closing reception. LMCC/Workspace: 120 Broadway, Floor 8, between Cedar and Pine Streets.

Wednesday 27 | 6:00–8:00 p.m.
The Junior Associates are invited to join other young patron groups at The Japan Society for a reception and viewing of the exhibition Little Boy: The Arts of Japan’s Exploding Subculture, curated by Takashi Murakami. 333 East 47 Street.

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MAY

Thursday 5 | 6:30 p.m.
A visit to the studio of artist Judith Eisler.

Friday 6 | 6:30 p.m.
FYI: Conversations with Contemporary Artists featuring Gilles Peress.

Monday 9 | 6:30 p.m.
A visit with artist Carter Mull to view his exhibition at Rivington Arms. 102 Rivington Street.

Tuesday 10 | 7:00 p.m.
A private screening of Matthew Barney’s new film De Lama Lamina. MoMA, 11 West 53 Street, The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1.

Wednesday 11
The Junior Associates annual Pre-Party in the Garden hosted by Gucci. Gucci, 685 Fifth Avenue at 54th Street.

Tuesday 17 | 6:30 p.m.
A visit to the corporate collection of JPMorgan Chase.

Wednesday 18 | 6:30 p.m.
A visit with artist Wilhelm Sasnal to view his exhibition at Anton Kern Gallery. 532 West 20 Street.

Saturday 21 | 1:00 p.m.
An afternoon of artist studio visits in Harlem led by PS1 Curator Amy Stewart and Curatorial Advisor Robert Nickas. More details to follow.

Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 | 6:30 p.m.
A second round of behind-the-scenes tours of MoMA’s Conservation Department with Jim Coddington, Agnes Gund Chief Conservator. MoMA, entrance at 25 West 53 Street.

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JUNE

Wednesday 1 | 7:00 p.m.
A private reception and preview of the exhibition Friedlander. MoMA, 11 West 53 Street.

Tuesday 7 | 9:00 p.m.
The Party in the Garden honoring David Rockefeller. The Museum of Modern Art's annual fundraising event to benefit the Annual Fund. Please call the Special Events Office (212) 708-9680 for tickets. MoMA, 11 West 53 Street.

Thursday 9 | 6:30 p.m.

A visit to Larissa Goldston Gallery with the exhibiting artists Jack Warren and Sophia Petrides. 530 West 25 Street, Floor 3.

Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 | 6:30 p.m.
The Foundation for Contemporary Arts invites The Junior Associates to a special viewing of artworks for sale from its extraordinary archives. 820 Greenwich Street, Floor 4.

Monday 20 | 6:00–8:00 p.m.

The Junior Associates are invited to join other young patron groups at the Japan Society for an encore viewing and reception of the show Little Boy: The Arts of Japan’s Exploding Subculture, curated by Takashi Murakami. 333 East 47 Street.

Wednesday 22 | 6:30 p.m.
A private reception and preview of the exhibition Pioneering Modern Painting: Cézanne and Pissarro 1865–1885. MoMA, 11 West 53 Street.

Monday 27 | 6:30 p.m.

A visit to the collection of Tim Nye and to his gallery, NYEHAUS, located in The National Arts Club. 15 Gramercy Park South.

Tuesday 28 | 6:00 p.m.

A private reception and preview of the exhibitions Mount St. Helens: Photographs by Frank Gohlke and New Work/ New Acquisitions. MoMA, 11 West 53 Street.

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JULY

Saturday 2 | 3:00 p.m.
P.S.1 Warm Up/Young Architects Program. For the seventh summer, P.S.1/MoMA will present the critically acclaimed and highly popular DJ series. P.S.1’s Warm Up 2005 showcases a new and inventive series of national and international music performances, art installations, and dance, coupled with an innovative architectural installation presented in P.S.1’s outdoor courtyard and galleries. P.S.1/MoMA, 22-25 Jackson Avenue @ 46 Avenue, LIC. More details to follow.

Thursday 14 | 6:30 p.m.
A special viewing of the exhibition Pioneering Modern Painting: Cézanne and Pissarro 1865–1885 for members of The Junior Associates. MoMA, 11 West 53 Street.

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