This festive week at MoMA begins with art-making à la Warhol and ends with ways to show mom your love. Don’t miss out.
Installation view of Andy Warhol: Campbell’s Soup Cans and Other Works, 1953–1967 at The Museum of Modern Art, April 25–October 12, 2015. Photo: Jonathan Muzikar. © 2015 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Shown: Andy Warhol. Marilyn Monroe. 1967. Portfolio of 10 screenprints, each composition and sheet: 36 x 36″ (91.5 x 91.5 cm). The Museum of Modern Art. Publisher: Factory Additions, New York. Printer: Aetna Silkscreen Products Inc., New York. Edition: 250. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Mr. David Whitney, 1968. © 2015 Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
• Be your own “superstar”—drop in on Tuesday for the first in a series of free art-making activities inspired by the exhibition Andy Warhol: Campbell’s Soup Cans and Other Works, 1953–1967</a>.</p>• On Tuesday evening, the World Monuments Fund hosts Latin American Modernism at Risk, a panel discussion exploring the preservation challenges of sites in featured in MoMA’s exhibition Latin America in Construction: Architecture 1955–1980. Reservations are required for this free event.
The Neighbor’s Wife and Mine. 1931. Japan. Directed by Heinosuke Gosho
• Beginning Wednesday, the Department of Film presents Japan Speaks Out! Early Japanese Talkies, a two-week program of films exploring the dawn of sound film in Japan, where, unlike Hollywood, the transition from the silent era was a gradual one.
• On Saturday, MoMA invites New Yorkers ages 65 and up to join us for the kick-off celebration of Prime Time—an new initiative for older residents—including free museum admission, gallery talks, art-making workshops, and entertainment.
Gilbert & George. The Tuileries. 1974. Charcoal on paper, and charcoal on paper mounted on wood, eight parts. Overall dimensions variable. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Art & Project/Depot VBVR in honor of Christophe Cherix, 2009. 2015 Gilbert & George. Photo: Jason Mandella
• Also, a new exhibition featuring MoMA’s extensive holdings of the dynamic work of the artists known as Gilbert & George, focusing on their career from 1969 to 1976, opens on Saturday.• And don’t forget Mother’s Day on Sunday. Share a special day at MoMA with our annual breakfast and gallery tour before the Museum opens to the public—space is limited, so get your tickets today—browse the MoMA Design Store for a unique gift, or give her a membership that she can enjoy all year long.


