MoMA to Reunite Mondrian's Boogie Woogie Paintings in 2027
In March 2027, the Museum of Modern Art will unveil "Mondrian Boogie Woogie," an exhibition dedicated to Piet Mondrian's later years in New York City. The exhibit opens on March 21 and will be available until July 31, highlighting the Dutch artist's arrival in 1940 after escaping Europe. At 66, he found inspiration in the boogie-woogie pianists at Café Society, the first racially integrated nightclub in the city, which influenced his transition from rigid grid patterns to lively, syncopated works. A key feature will be the reunion of Broadway Boogie Woogie (1942–43) and the incomplete Victory Boogie Woogie (1942–44), displayed together for the first time since the early 1990s. Additionally, the ninth edition of Zurich Art Weekend is set for June 12–14, showcasing 70 venues, 75 exhibitions, and 150 events. The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, has received a historic $15 million donation from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation, the largest in its 105-year history, with $11.75 million allocated to the endowment and the rest enhancing community programs at Phillips@THEARC. Finally, Tyler, the Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival will take place on November 14–15 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, while the New European Bauhaus Festival will return to Brussels from June 9–13, themed "Life. Spaces. Buildings."
Key facts
- MoMA exhibition 'Mondrian Boogie Woogie' runs March 21 to July 31, 2027
- Exhibition reunites Broadway Boogie Woogie and Victory Boogie Woogie for first time since early 1990s
- Mondrian arrived in New York in 1940 at age 66 after fleeing Europe
- He was inspired by boogie-woogie pianists at Café Society, NYC's first racially integrated nightclub
- Zurich Art Weekend returns June 12–14, 2025 for ninth edition with 70 venues, 75 exhibitions, 150 events
- Phillips Collection received $15 million gift from Sherman Fairchild Foundation, largest in museum history
- $11.75 million of Phillips Collection gift goes to endowment; remainder funds Phillips@THEARC and Art-Play-Practice series
- Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 12th edition November 14–15 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
- New European Bauhaus Festival third edition June 9–13 in Brussels, theme 'Life. Spaces. Buildings.'
Entities
Artists
- Piet Mondrian
- Sam Gilliam
- Tyler, the Creator
- A$AP Rocky
- Childish Gambino
- GloRilla
- Christopher Bailey
- Lily Li
- Marina Abramović
- Barbara Gladstone
- Amedeo Modigliani
Institutions
- MoMA
- Café Society
- Zurich Art Weekend
- Art Basel
- Phillips Collection
- Sherman Fairchild Foundation
- Phillips@THEARC
- Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival
- Dodger Stadium
- New European Bauhaus Festival
- European Commission
- Sarabande Foundation
- St. Regis London
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- T.ark Architects
- Prada
- Axiom Space
- LANZA Atelier
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- Safdie Architects
- Centre Pompidou Hanwha
- Art Basel Paris
- Tribeca Festival
- Blu Dot
- NeoCon
- Surface Magazine
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Washington, DC
- Los Angeles
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Iceland
- Paris
- France
- Seoul
- South Korea