The Exhibition Lecture Series is a dynamic new program featuring curators and artists from the Modern’s special exhibitions and permanent collection. This series provides a rare opportunity to explore the creative processes, curatorial strategies, and artistic visions that shape modern and contemporary art.
Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers is the artist’s largest exhibition to date and his first maj
Directed by Scarlett Johansson
PG-13; 98 minutes
“There is a complex yet recognisable psychological dynamic at work here, and [June] Squibb navigates the muddle of it nimbly.” —Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph (UK)
Directed by Oliver Hermanus
PG; 137 minutes
“Mescal and O’Connor deliver the acting goods . . . A deeply sad movie about thwarted love, The History of Sound is essential viewing.” —Lou Thomas, NME
Lionel (Paul Mescal), a young scholarship student at the New England Conservatory in Boston, meets David (Josh O’Connor), who is playing piano in a local bar. It is 1917, and the two bond over their shared love of folk music. Separated by the First World War, the pair reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.
Directed by James Sweeney
NR; 100 minutes
“[James] Sweeney’s unpredictable movie twists and writhes, while never losing sight of its layered characters’ heartfelt longing.” —Johnny Oleksinski, New York Post
Directed by Rachael Holder
NR; 97 minutes
“A low-key romantic odyssey that simmers with intimate heat while acting as a loving character study of the beloved, always evolving neighborhood.” —Murtada Elfadl, Variety
A writer (André Holland) navigates complicated relationships with his ex, an art gallery owner (Nicole Beharie), and his current lover, a newly single mother (DeWanda Wise), with the support of his best friend (Roy Wood Jr.). A modern romance set against Brooklyn’s rapidly changing landscape, the film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
The Exhibition Lecture Series is a dynamic new program featuring curators and artists from the Modern’s special exhibitions and permanent collection. This series provides a rare opportunity to explore the creative processes, curatorial strategies, and artistic visions that shape modern and contemporary art. The Exhibition Lecture Series is a free program open to the public.
BIG ABSTRACTION Adult Studio
Artist Instructor Matthew Bourbon
September 9, 16, and 23 from 6-9 pm
Registration fee is $120 for non-members, and $90 for members
Capacity for this program is 20 participants
Tickets for non-members are available here.
Directed by Guy Ritchie, 2015
PG-13; 116 minutes
“As stylish as it is witty, Guy Ritchie's retro spy movie, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., is a lovable lark and full of mischief.” –Bruce Kirkland, Toronto Sun
Directed by Luchino Visconti, 1960
NR; Italian with English subtitles; 160 minutes
“A richly textured drama, resoundingly alive with characters.” –Desson Thomson, Washington Post
