MoMA Member Calendar Spring/Summer 2004:
January/February/March
JANUARY
Friday 3 | 6:00 p.m.
Conversations with Contemporary Artists featuring Lorna Simpson.
(Now in Queens, this program offers the unique opportunity
to talk informally with contemporary artists who work in a
variety of mediums. This series has been organized by the
Department of Education and is supported in part by The Junior
Associates.) MoMA QNS, 33 Street and Queens Boulevard.
Monday 6 | 6:30 p.m.
A visit to the studio of artist Jane Hammond. View a never-before-seen
body of work before it is shipped out to the artist's next
show.
Thursday 9 | 6:30 p.m.
The Junior Associates Film and Media Series. A visit to The
Ink Tank, the independent animation studios of artist R.O.
Blechman. Blechman has been creating films, commercials, television
specials, broadcast graphics, and music videos for more than
twenty-five years.
Friday 10 | 6:00 p.m.
Conversations with Contemporary Artists featuring Arturo Herrera.
MoMA QNS, 33 Street and Queens Boulevard.
Friday 17 | 6:15 p.m.
FYI: R.O. Blechman and The Ink Tank: A Celebration.
A special presentation of Blechman’s films, commercials,
television specials, broadcast graphics, and music videos.
MoMA Film at The Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23 Street.
Saturday 18 | 7:30 p.m.
FYI: An Evening with Tissa David, Master Animator.
Tissa David will make a rare appearance and speak with the
animation historian and filmmaker John Canemaker about her
film and television projects. MoMA Film at The Gramercy Theatre,
127 East 23 Street.
Thursday 23 | 6:30 p.m.
The Junior Associates Film and Media Series. A private viewing
of Christian Marclay’s new project, Video Quartet.
Paula Cooper Gallery, 521 West 21 Street.
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FEBRUARY
Tuesday 4 | 7:00 p.m.
The Junior Associates Film and Media Series. THINKFilm invites
The Junior Associates to the premiere of Gerry, a
new film by Gus Van Sant starring Casey Affleck and Matt Damon.
MoMA Film at The Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23 Street. Space
is limited.
Saturday 8 | 11:00 a.m.
The Junior Associates Film and Media Series.
A day of film and media in Queens, starting with a curatorial
walkthrough of the exhibition Video Acts: Single Channel
Works from the collection of Pamela and Richard Kramlich
with curator Barbara London at P.S.1, followed by a visit
to the Sesame Street set at Kaufman Studios and a
special private tour of the American Museum of the Moving
Image. The group will meet at P.S.1 for coffee and danish.
22-25 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Long Island City.
Tuesday 11 | 6:30 p.m.
A visit with Amelie von Wulffen, one of the artists in the
exhibition Falling Angels, at Greene Naftali. Falling
Angels is an exhibition of emerging women artists living
and working in Germany. 526 West 26 Street.
Friday 14 | 6:30 p.m.
A special reception and viewing of the exhibition Matisse
Picasso.
TBD
The Junior Associates Film and Media Series.
A visit with artist Jeremy Blake, Art Director on the recently
released film Punch Drunk Love.
Tuesday 18 | 6:30 p.m.
A visit with artist Malerie Marden at Salon 94, Jeanne Greenberg
Rohatyn’s new 1500-square-foot project space in her
home. Following the discussion, the group is invited a reception
and viewing of the Rohatyn’s collection.
Tuesday 25 | 7:00 p.m.
A Work in Progress: An Evening with Alexander Payne.
The Museum of Modern Art is delighted to have director Alexander
Payne join us with a special host for a one-hour dialogue
about his career and his thoughts on the art of filmmaking.
The conversation will be highlighted with clips, both from
his own films Citizen Ruth (1996), Election
(1999), and the recently released About Schmidt (2002),
as well as from films that have inspired him. A star-studded
after-party sponsored by Vanity Fair magazine will
follow the discussion. Proceeds from this benefit will go
the Department of Film and Media and The Junior Associates.
For more information please call (212) 708-9514.
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MARCH
Saturday 1 | 4:30 p.m.
FYI: Conversations with Contemporary Artists featuring Marina
Abramovic. This season, Conversations will focus on artists
whose work is on view in P.S.1’s exhibition Video
Acts: Single Channel Works from the Collection of Pamela and
Richard Kramlich. P.S. 1, 22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46
Street, Long Island City.
TBD
A visit with artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset at
Tanya Bonakdar. 521 West 22 Street
TBD
The Junior Associates Film and Media Series. Newmarket Films,
the recently launched film distribution company, invites The
Junior Associates to a private screening.
Thursday 6 | 6:30 p.m.
The Armory Show 2003: The International Fair of New Art
Opening Night Preview and Reception to benefit The Exhibition
Fund and The Junior Associates of The Museum of Modern Art.
The Show Piers on Hudson, Pier 88 & 90. 12 Avenue between
48 and 50 Streets. For more information or to purchase tickets
call (212) 708-9514.
Saturday 8 | 11:00 a.m.
Special Viewing Hours of The Armory Show 2003. The
Junior Associates are invited to join other museum groups
to view The Armory Show 2003: The International Fair of
New Art before it opens to the public at noon. Discounted
tickets will be sold at the door for $10 per person before
11:30 a.m. See above for location.
TBD
A private viewing of the corporate collection at Skadden,
Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. 4 Times Square.
Saturday 15 | 4:30 p.m.
FYI: Conversations with Contemporary Artists featuring
Joan Jonas. P.S. 1, 22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46 Street, Long
Island City.
TBD
A tour of Donald Judd’s Spring Street building with
Peter Ballantine. 101 Spring Street.
TBD
A viewing of the collection of Susan and Michael Hort.
Wednesday 26 through Sunday April 6
New Directors/New Films. International film festival
held each spring. New Directors/New Films, presented
jointly by The Museum of Modern Art and The Film Society of
Lincoln Center, introduces New York audiences to the work
of emerging or not-yet-established filmmakers from around
the world. This series is sponsored in part by The Junior
Associates, and tickets will be available for purchase prior
to public sale.
Thursday 27 | 6:30 p.m.
The Junior Associates are invited to join The Apollo Circle
for a special reception and curatorial presentation on the
exhibition Thomas Struth, with Douglas Eklund, Research
Associate, Department of Photographs. The Metropolitan Museum
of Art, Fifth Avenue and 81 Street.
Saturday 29 | 4:30 p.m.
FYI: Conversations with Contemporary Artists featuring Vito
Acconci. P.S. 1, 22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46 Street, Long Island
City.
Saturday, April 12 | 4:30 p.m.
FYI: Conversations with Contemporary Artists featuring
Dan Graham. P.S. 1, 22-25 Jackson Avenue at 46 Street, Long
Island City.
Sunday, April 13 | 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Special private viewing hours of the exhibition Matisse
Picasso for members of The Junior Associates and The
Contemporary Arts Council. MoMA QNS, 33 Street and Queens
Boulevard.
Thursday, May 15-Tuesday, May 20
A weekend of art in Berlin, Germany.
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note that it may be necessary to limit the number of attendees
for some events.
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Public Programs; all other events are arranged solely for
The Junior Associates or by special invitation.
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a certain number of Junior Associates.
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which must be respected. Also remember that non-members
absolutely CANNOT be accommodated in these instances, as
they would be taking the place of your fellow Junior Associates.
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where space is not limited. However, please do not make
assumptions, and kindly check with the JA office before
bringing a guest.
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opening receptions.
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