For this special Tuesday Evenings with the Modern online presentation, artist Leidy Churchman is in conversation with art critic, writer, and musician Johanna Fateman as they consider Churchman’s work featured in the Modern’s FOCUS: Leidy Churchman, on view January 22–March 21, 2021.
A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent (Sigourney Weaver) of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.
R; 101 minutes
Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, 70 or 80 years young, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle—which to date has resisted all of modern science's efforts at cultivation. They're guided by a secret culture and training passed down through generations, as well as by the noses of their cherished and expertly trained dogs. They live a simpler, slower way of life, in harmony with their loyal animals and their picture-perfect land, seemingly straight out of a fairy tale.
“My plan was to die before the money ran out,” says 60-year-old penniless Manhattan socialite Frances Price (Michelle Pfeiffer), but things didn’t go as planned. Her husband Franklin has been dead for 12 years and with his vast inheritance gone, she cashes in the last of her possessions and resolves to live out her twilight days anonymously in a borrowed apartment in Paris, accompanied by her directionless son Malcolm (Lucas Hedges) and a cat named Small Frank—who may or may not embody the spirit of Frances’s dead husband.
R; 110 minutes
The Human Voice
Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut is a short film adaptation of the Jean Cocteau stage play of the same name, but Almodóvar’s sensory filmmaking and Tilda Swinton’s bracing lead performance make the 30-minute short feel as emotionally fulfilling as any feature film.
6-8 pm
On the Modern's Great Lawn
Live music by cellist Jordan Jones
Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine to toast a new season ahead!
Casual attire; cash bar available.
This fun evening is reserved for members at the Sustainer level ($225) and above in recognition of their support of the Modern. This invitation is for two adults and is nontransferable.
We are pleased to offer a book club exclusively for Modern members. Balancing discovery with discussion, these informal virtual conversations provide the opportunity to engage with other members through the shared experience of the selected book.
Members of the Supporting Circles ($1,500+) have the opportunity to get creative with an informal, interactive artmaking project inspired by the Modern’s newest acquisition, The Seated III, 2019, by Wangechi Mutu.
Instruction will be offered in a live, virtual platform, with supplies provided.
Reservations are required.
Director’s Council members are invited to hear directly from artist Wael Shawky in an informal virtual talk and tour of the new exhibition developed exclusively for the Modern.
Moderated by Associate Curator Alison Hearst
Reservations are required.
If you are a current member and would like to register for this program, or if you’re interested in joining to participate, please send an email to the membership department.
