MoMA Talks: Panel Discussions and Symposia

October 24, 2008 4:00 p.m. In conjunction with the Contemporary Artists' Books Conference, a collaboration between the Art Libraries Society of New York and Printed Matter, Inc., numerous institutions in New York City are offering panels, artists' presentations, and tours. MoMA hosts the keynote session, which features curator and critic Hans Ulrich Obrist in conversation with artists Joseph Grigely and Rirkrit Tiravanija about new developments in the dynamic genre of artists' books and artworks that relate to the codex form.

October 24, 2008 4:00 p.m. In conjunction with the Contemporary Artists' Books Conference, a collaboration between the Art Libraries Society of New York and Printed Matter, Inc., numerous institutions in New York City are offering panels, artists' presentations, and tours. MoMA hosts the keynote session, which features curator and critic Hans Ulrich Obrist in conversation with artists Joseph Grigely and Rirkrit Tiravanija about new developments in the dynamic genre of artists' books and artworks that relate to the codex form.

Kirchner and the Berlin Street: A Symposium October 17, 2008 1:00 p.m. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's series of Berlin Street Scene paintings is widely considered a highpoint in his career, as well as a milestone in the German Expressionist movement. This exhibition presents the largest group of these paintings ever seen together. On this occasion, international scholars in the field are brought together to offer new insights on this defining series in history of early modernism. The symposium includes brief, illustrated papers, as well as a discussion moderated by Deborah Wye, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Chief Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books, and the organizer of the exhibition. Participants include Charles W. Haxthausen, Robert Sterling Clark Professor of Art History, Williams College; Reinhold Heller, Professor Emeritus, Department of Art History, University of Chicago; Katharina Henkel, Curator, Kunsthalle Emden; Jill Lloyd, independent writer and curator; Sherwin Simmons, Professor of Twentieth Century Art and Design, Department of Art History, University of Oregon; Katharina Sykora, Professor, Department of Art History and Media Studies, Braunschweig University of Arts, Germany; among others. This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition Kirchner and the Berlin Street. Deborah Wye, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Chief Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books, The Museum of Modern Art, and organizer of the exhibition Welcome and Introduction Reinhold Heller "Conflicted Ambition: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and the Other (Former) Brücke Artists" Sherwin Simmons "Kirchner and French Art: The Painting of Modern Life" Katharina Henkel "Kirchner's Works on Paper and Berlin Street Scene Paintings" Charles W. Haxthausen "Framing Movement: Kirchner in Berlin"

Kirchner and the Berlin Street: A Symposium October 17, 2008 1:00 p.m. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's series of Berlin Street Scene paintings is widely considered a highpoint in his career, as well as a milestone in the German Expressionist movement. This exhibition presents the largest group of these paintings ever seen together. On this occasion, international scholars in the field are brought together to offer new insights on this defining series in history of early modernism. The symposium includes brief, illustrated papers, as well as a discussion moderated by Deborah Wye, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Chief Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books, and the organizer of the exhibition. Participants include Charles W. Haxthausen, Robert Sterling Clark Professor of Art History, Williams College; Reinhold Heller, Professor Emeritus, Department of Art History, University of Chicago; Katharina Henkel, Curator, Kunsthalle Emden; Jill Lloyd, independent writer and curator; Sherwin Simmons, Professor of Twentieth Century Art and Design, Department of Art History, University of Oregon; Katharina Sykora, Professor, Department of Art History and Media Studies, Braunschweig University of Arts, Germany; among others. This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition Kirchner and the Berlin Street. Jill Lloyd "Costume and Theatre in Kirchner's Street Scenes" Katharina Sykora "XXY: The Sex of the City"

Kirchner and the Berlin Street: A Symposium October 17, 2008 1:00 p.m. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's series of Berlin Street Scene paintings is widely considered a highpoint in his career, as well as a milestone in the German Expressionist movement. This exhibition presents the largest group of these paintings ever seen together. On this occasion, international scholars in the field are brought together to offer new insights on this defining series in history of early modernism. The symposium includes brief, illustrated papers, as well as a discussion moderated by Deborah Wye, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Chief Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books, and the organizer of the exhibition. Participants include Charles W. Haxthausen, Robert Sterling Clark Professor of Art History, Williams College; Reinhold Heller, Professor Emeritus, Department of Art History, University of Chicago; Katharina Henkel, Curator, Kunsthalle Emden; Jill Lloyd, independent writer and curator; Sherwin Simmons, Professor of Twentieth Century Art and Design, Department of Art History, University of Oregon; Katharina Sykora, Professor, Department of Art History and Media Studies, Braunschweig University of Arts, Germany; among others. This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition Kirchner and the Berlin Street.

Kirchner and the Berlin Street: A Symposium October 17, 2008 1:00 p.m. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's series of Berlin Street Scene paintings is widely considered a highpoint in his career, as well as a milestone in the German Expressionist movement. This exhibition presents the largest group of these paintings ever seen together. On this occasion, international scholars in the field are brought together to offer new insights on this defining series in history of early modernism. The symposium includes brief, illustrated papers, as well as a discussion moderated by Deborah Wye, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Chief Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books, and the organizer of the exhibition. Participants include Charles W. Haxthausen, Robert Sterling Clark Professor of Art History, Williams College; Reinhold Heller, Professor Emeritus, Department of Art History, University of Chicago; Katharina Henkel, Curator, Kunsthalle Emden; Jill Lloyd, independent writer and curator; Sherwin Simmons, Professor of Twentieth Century Art and Design, Department of Art History, University of Oregon; Katharina Sykora, Professor, Department of Art History and Media Studies, Braunschweig University of Arts, Germany; among others. This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition Kirchner and the Berlin Street. Deborah Wye, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Chief Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books, The Museum of Modern Art, and organizer of the exhibition Welcome and Introduction Reinhold Heller "Conflicted Ambition: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and the Other (Former) Brücke Artists" Sherwin Simmons "Kirchner and French Art: The Painting of Modern Life" Katharina Henkel "Kirchner's Works on Paper and Berlin Street Scene Paintings" Charles W. Haxthausen "Framing Movement: Kirchner in Berlin"

Kirchner and the Berlin Street: A Symposium October 17, 2008 1:00 p.m. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's series of Berlin Street Scene paintings is widely considered a highpoint in his career, as well as a milestone in the German Expressionist movement. This exhibition presents the largest group of these paintings ever seen together. On this occasion, international scholars in the field are brought together to offer new insights on this defining series in history of early modernism. The symposium includes brief, illustrated papers, as well as a discussion moderated by Deborah Wye, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Chief Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books, and the organizer of the exhibition. Participants include Charles W. Haxthausen, Robert Sterling Clark Professor of Art History, Williams College; Reinhold Heller, Professor Emeritus, Department of Art History, University of Chicago; Katharina Henkel, Curator, Kunsthalle Emden; Jill Lloyd, independent writer and curator; Sherwin Simmons, Professor of Twentieth Century Art and Design, Department of Art History, University of Oregon; Katharina Sykora, Professor, Department of Art History and Media Studies, Braunschweig University of Arts, Germany; among others. This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition Kirchner and the Berlin Street. Jill Lloyd "Costume and Theatre in Kirchner's Street Scenes" Katharina Sykora "XXY: The Sex of the City"

Kirchner and the Berlin Street: A Symposium October 17, 2008 1:00 p.m. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's series of Berlin Street Scene paintings is widely considered a highpoint in his career, as well as a milestone in the German Expressionist movement. This exhibition presents the largest group of these paintings ever seen together. On this occasion, international scholars in the field are brought together to offer new insights on this defining series in history of early modernism. The symposium includes brief, illustrated papers, as well as a discussion moderated by Deborah Wye, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Chief Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books, and the organizer of the exhibition. Participants include Charles W. Haxthausen, Robert Sterling Clark Professor of Art History, Williams College; Reinhold Heller, Professor Emeritus, Department of Art History, University of Chicago; Katharina Henkel, Curator, Kunsthalle Emden; Jill Lloyd, independent writer and curator; Sherwin Simmons, Professor of Twentieth Century Art and Design, Department of Art History, University of Oregon; Katharina Sykora, Professor, Department of Art History and Media Studies, Braunschweig University of Arts, Germany; among others. This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition Kirchner and the Berlin Street.

Vanguard Lost and Found: Soviet Modernist Architecture between Peril and Preservation Symposium: Saturday, September 29, 2007 Following the seminal "Heritage at Risk" conference held in Moscow in April 2006, this symposium addresses pressing issues in the preservation of the modernist legacy of the most significant edifices built by radical Soviet architects in the 1920s and 1930s. Through two keynote addresses, case studies, and a roundtable discussion, Russian, European, and American architects, historians, and policymakers explore the current situation and eventual destiny of Soviet avant-garde architecture, which is increasingly threatened by neglect and speculative development. This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition Lost Vanguard: Soviet Modernist Architecture, 1922—32 Photographs by Richard Pare. The symposium is made possible by the World Monuments Fund - Modernism at Risk Program sponsored by Knoll, Inc., Julie L. Rasmussen, Trust for Mutual Understanding, and Joseph H. and Florence A. Roblee. Case Studies Senator Sergei Gordeev, Founder and President, Russian Avantgarde Foundation

Vanguard Lost and Found: Soviet Modernist Architecture between Peril and Preservation Symposium: Saturday, September 29, 2007 Following the seminal "Heritage at Risk" conference held in Moscow in April 2006, this symposium addresses pressing issues in the preservation of the modernist legacy of the most significant edifices built by radical Soviet architects in the 1920s and 1930s. Through two keynote addresses, case studies, and a roundtable discussion, Russian, European, and American architects, historians, and policymakers explore the current situation and eventual destiny of Soviet avant-garde architecture, which is increasingly threatened by neglect and speculative development. This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition Lost Vanguard: Soviet Modernist Architecture, 1922—32 Photographs by Richard Pare. The symposium is made possible by the World Monuments Fund - Modernism at Risk Program sponsored by Knoll, Inc., Julie L. Rasmussen, Trust for Mutual Understanding, and Joseph H. and Florence A. Roblee. Case Studies Senator Sergei Gordeev, Founder and President, Russian Avantgarde Foundation

Art and Perception Series Modalities of the Visible: Understanding and Sensing Images April 5, 2008 4:00 p.m. This multidisciplinary series of discussions features prominent artists, art historians, scientists, conservators, and others as they provide a variety of perspectives on the complex process of experiencing art. Discussions explore the ways in which the perception of a single artwork evolves over time, how artists adopt optical and perceptive strategies as a means of influencing a particular sensorial experience, and the impact of recent scientific research and color theory on art and architecture. Understanding and engaging the viewer's senses and the ways in which they relate to the intellect is a common concern in art making today. To what extent is a viewer's intellectual and sensorial response predictable and/or malleable? How have artists and other image makers used this knowledge to create works with lasting impact? In this panel, prominent scholars discuss the psychology of the artistic experience, the ways in which artists have utilized theories of perception throughout history, and how a viewer's visual literacy and artistic enjoyment can be enhanced. Participants include John Hyman, Fellow and Praelector in Philosophy and Editor, The British Journal of Aesthetics, The Queen's College, UK, and Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, psychologist and author of The Art of Seeing. This program is moderated by Leonard Lopate, host of The Leonard Lopate Show on WNYC. The Art and Perception Series is made possible by The Dana Foundation.

Art and Perception Series Modalities of the Visible: Understanding and Sensing Images April 5, 2008 4:00 p.m. This multidisciplinary series of discussions features prominent artists, art historians, scientists, conservators, and others as they provide a variety of perspectives on the complex process of experiencing art. Discussions explore the ways in which the perception of a single artwork evolves over time, how artists adopt optical and perceptive strategies as a means of influencing a particular sensorial experience, and the impact of recent scientific research and color theory on art and architecture. Understanding and engaging the viewer's senses and the ways in which they relate to the intellect is a common concern in art making today. To what extent is a viewer's intellectual and sensorial response predictable and/or malleable? How have artists and other image makers used this knowledge to create works with lasting impact? In this panel, prominent scholars discuss the psychology of the artistic experience, the ways in which artists have utilized theories of perception throughout history, and how a viewer's visual literacy and artistic enjoyment can be enhanced. Participants include John Hyman, Fellow and Praelector in Philosophy and Editor, The British Journal of Aesthetics, The Queen's College, UK, and Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, psychologist and author of The Art of Seeing. This program is moderated by Leonard Lopate, host of The Leonard Lopate Show on WNYC. The Art and Perception Series is made possible by The Dana Foundation.

April 3, 2008 6:30 p.m. Presented by MoMA and Seed, in collaboration with Parsons The New School for Design. Collaboration between science and design is yielding a radical new way of visualizing, understanding, and manipulating the natural world. MIND is a two-day conference, inspired by MoMA's Design and the Elastic Mind exhibition, which aims to catalyze this convergence. Bringing together an eclectic group of speakers and participants, including leading scientists, designers, and architects, the conference explores topics such as the personal genome, brain visualization, generative architecture, and collective design. MIND is an opportunity to interact with the ideas and thinkers transforming our visual and intellectual landscape. The keynote address on Thursday evening features Peter Galison, Joseph Pellegrino University Professor, History of Science Department, Harvard University; and Henry Markram, Director Blue Brain Project, and Founder and Codirector, Brain Mind Institute.

April 3, 2008 6:30 p.m. Presented by MoMA and Seed, in collaboration with Parsons The New School for Design. Collaboration between science and design is yielding a radical new way of visualizing, understanding, and manipulating the natural world. MIND is a two-day conference, inspired by MoMA's Design and the Elastic Mind exhibition, which aims to catalyze this convergence. Bringing together an eclectic group of speakers and participants, including leading scientists, designers, and architects, the conference explores topics such as the personal genome, brain visualization, generative architecture, and collective design. MIND is an opportunity to interact with the ideas and thinkers transforming our visual and intellectual landscape. The keynote address on Thursday evening features Peter Galison, Joseph Pellegrino University Professor, History of Science Department, Harvard University; and Henry Markram, Director Blue Brain Project, and Founder and Codirector, Brain Mind Institute.

March 20, 2008 6:30 p.m. This multidisciplinary series of discussions features prominent artists, art historians, scientists, conservators, and others as they provide a variety of perspectives on the complex process of experiencing art. Discussions explore the ways in which the perception of a single artwork evolves over time, how artists adopt optical and perceptive strategies as a means of influencing a particular sensorial experience, and the impact of recent scientific research and color theory on art and architecture. An artwork often has a life that extends beyond the original intentions of its maker, as its materials enter into a process of slight transformations and interpretive perceptions change. This discussion, which includes experts in the conservation, curatorial, and education fields, analyzes artworks' evolutions throughout history. Participants include Jim Coddington, Chief Conservator, Department of Conservation, Susan Kismaric, Curator, Department of Photography, The Museum of Modern Art, and Edward Powers, Lecturer, The Museum of Modern Art, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pratt Institute. This program is moderated by Leonard Lopate, host of The Leonard Lopate Show on WNYC. The Art and Perception Series is made possible by The Dana Foundation. Photo courtesy of Paula Court