MoMA's 'Full Disclosure' Traces 200 Years of Information Design
From September 27, 2026, to June 13, 2027, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York will showcase "Full Disclosure: The Edge of Information Design." This exhibition will display approximately 30 works, both digital and analog, including six recent acquisitions, that delve into over 200 years of design related to migration, history, journalism, and personal memory. Among the historical pieces are William Playfair's bar chart (1786), John Snow's cholera map (1854), and W. E. B. Du Bois's diagrams (1900). Senior Curator Paola Antonelli highlights the significance of information designers in crafting visual narratives. Featured works include "Calculating Empires" by Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler, and "Synthetic Memories" by Domestic Data Streamers, along with interactive reports from The New York Times.
Key facts
- Exhibition: 'Full Disclosure: The Edge of Information Design' at MoMA
- Dates: September 27, 2026 – June 13, 2027
- First MoMA exhibition devoted entirely to information design
- Approximately 30 works, including six recent acquisitions
- Historical examples: William Playfair's bar chart (1786), John Snow's cholera map (1854), W.E.B. Du Bois's diagrams (1900)
- Paola Antonelli, MoMA Senior Curator, quoted on data objectivity and trust
- Featured works: 'Calculating Empires' by Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler; 'Synthetic Memories' by Domestic Data Streamers; NYT interactive reports on Notre Dame fire and Tulsa Race Massacre
- Location: MoMA's street-level gallery
Entities
Artists
- Paola Antonelli
- William Playfair
- John Snow
- W. E. B. Du Bois
- Kate Crawford
- Vladan Joler
- Domestic Data Streamers
- Laura Kurgan
- Dan Miller
- Adam Vosburgh
- Ed Hawkins
- Stefen Chow
- Huiyi Lin
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- The New York Times
Locations
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom