Magazine

Five Things to Know about Isaac Julien’s Lessons of the Hour

Learn more about the immersive, 10-screen portrait of Frederick Douglass and the ongoing struggle to protect civil rights.

Playlist

MoMA Mixtape: Cristo Redentor Spirals into Marcel Duchamp

Jazz in the Garden podcast host Naeem Douglas celebrates the uniquely modern art form of jazz.

What to Do When the World’s on Fire: A Conversation with Catherine Opie

The acclaimed artist talks about the photograph that made her a photographer, her philosophy around portraiture, and queer liberation.

Tadáskía’s Mystical Black Bird Takes Flight

Discover how the Afro-Brazilian artist charts a pathway toward transcendence.

Visiting the Loft, Where Music and Dancing Are Sacred

Members of the original Loft community in New York City describe how the glorious, ongoing party moves them.

Drawn to MoMA

Kristen Radtke’s Pregnancy in Art

The illustrator reflects on her journey to motherhood and how it changed her relationship to art.

Tribute

Remembering Frank Stella (1936–2024)

From his MoMA debut at age 23, Stella was always rethinking color and form.

LaToya Ruby Frazier’s Steady Gaze

Artists and writers respond to the photographer’s arresting self-portraits.

Deep Cuts with Trailblazing Filmmaker Ken Jacobs

An experimental-cinema legend talks about how New York City has inspired more than 60 years of films.

Abel Rodríguez: entre plantar y pintar

Testimonio de un artista amazónico desplazado de una selva que perdura en su mente.

Expand Your Mind with the Flyhead Helmet!

Writers Jonathan Lethem, Heidi Julavits, and John Jeremiah Sullivan step into imaginary worlds with the psychedelic mind-expanding device.

For families

Cubism for Kids: An Art Treasure Hunt at MoMA

Go on a visual adventure, looking for special details in a jam-packed gallery. It’s so fun adults will want to join in, too.