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Drawn to MoMA

Julia Gfrörer’s That Blue

From obsession to abandonment, the illustrator shares the story of a painter's encounter with a unique shade of blue.

Playlist

Movie Maestro: Celebrating the Untouchable Ennio Morricone

Listen to music from MoMA’s monthlong cinematic salute to the legendary film composer.

One on One: Shigetaka Kurita’s Emoji

Read an excerpt from the ongoing book series, about the humble origins of a ubiquitous, indispensable communication tool.

How to See

Ed Ruscha’s Chocolate Room

Watch a video about the science, skill, and patience that goes into papering a gallery with chocolate sheets.

Magazine Podcast

Ten Minutes with Chow and Lin: On The Poverty Line

The artist duo reflects on their longstanding project and how we are all connected through food.

“If you can be a woman at 20 // can you at 60” by Jameson Fitzpatrick

Read a poem about mortality and persistence, inspired by Joyce Randall Senechal and Greer Lankton’s short film.

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MoMA Mixtape: Grace Wales Bonner on the Sacred Space between the Shape of Music and the Sounds of Art

The designer takes us on a sonic journey through her Artist’s Choice exhibition, Spirit Movers.

Dream in the Rhythm

Read Grace Wales Bonner’s introduction to the book that accompanies the exhibition Artist’s Choice: Grace Wales Bonner—Spirit Movers.

A “New” Great Migration?

Jessica Lynne and Sola Olosunde discuss the legacy—and continuing relevance—of Jacob Lawrence’s epic Migration Series.

Didier William: cuerpos opacos/futuros espirituales

El artista haitiano estadounidense reflexiona sobre su trabajo reciente así como sobre la colección de arte moderno haitiano de MoMA.

An Old Crop Gets a New Life

See how artist Fernando Laposse transforms corn husks into art.

A Master Printer’s Farewell

Watch Jacob Samuel make his last print as he reflects on the craft and his legacy.