Silence, Mo MA RD Salon 21, Mo MA LIVE

Paola Antonelli and guests address some of the tensions and contradictions that undergird the modern cult of silence, exploring the topic through the lens of art, politics, and physiology. Guests include Stuart Comer, Chief Curator of Media and Performance Art at MoMA; Wendy Jacob, multidisciplinary artist; Alexandria Wailes, actress and director; Ola Ronke Akinmowo, activist and founder of The Free Black Women s Library. MoMA Research Development provides information and critical tools to identify and explore new directions and opportunities for The Museum of Modern Art andleading by examplethe broader museum field. Salons are led by Paola Antonelli, senior curator in the Department of Architecture Design at MoMA. Learn more: Subscribe for our latest videos, and invitations to live events: Explore our collection online: Plan your visit inperson: Image credit: Luc Boegly , art, moma, museum, modernart, nyc, education, silence