The Modern Window is made possible by the Steven A. and Lisa Tananbaum Endowment for Contemporary Art Commissions.
The Modern Window
The Modern Window is a series of site-specific installations by contemporary artists commissioned by The Museum of Modern Art and designed for the exterior window of The Modern restaurant on West 53rd Street.
Since 2008, artists including Korakrit Arunanondchai, assume vivid astro focus in collaboration with Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir, Xaviera Simmons, Mickalene Thomas, Andrea Zittel, and Firelei Báez have created installations that respond to and engage with the architecture of the window.
Exhibitions
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The Modern Window: Pao Houa Her
Nov 1, 2024–Fall 2025
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The Modern Window: Dena Yago
Nov 1, 2023–Oct 6, 2024
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The Modern Window: Caroline Kent
Oct 29, 2022–Oct 15, 2023
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The Modern Window: Derrick Adams
Oct 21, 2021–Oct 10, 2022
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The Modern Window: Zoë Paul
Sep 1, 2020–Jul 5, 2021
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The Modern Window: Firelei Báez
Nov 17, 2018–Jun 15, 2019
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The Modern Window: Xaviera Simmons
Dec 3, 2015–Aug 7, 2016
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Korakrit Arunanondchai
Mar 9–Sep 14, 2014
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The Modern Window: Andrea Zittel
Mar 23, 2012–Apr 30, 2014
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On-site 3: Mickalene Thomas
Feb 26–May 10, 2010