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May 4, 2015  |  This Week at MoMA
This Week at MoMA: May 4–10

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

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

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

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.