Museum of the Moving Image Doubles Attendance with Free Programs
On a recent Saturday, the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Queens welcomed nearly 2,000 guests. Attendees enjoyed a 35mm screening of Jean-Luc Godard's "In Praise of Love," participated in a discussion led by Dean Taucher, the production designer for "The Sopranos," and explored the exhibition "Overexposed: Art, Technology and the Body," which connects medical imaging like X-rays to film. Executive director Aziz Isham noted that since 2024, the museum's annual attendance has surged to over 300,000, while membership has risen by nearly 50 percent. Located in Astoria, MoMI occupies less than 100,000 square feet, making it one-seventh the size of the Museum of Modern Art, and offers free weekend Open Worlds programming, aiding its growth amid challenges faced by other cultural institutions.
Key facts
- Nearly 2,000 people attended MoMI on a recent Saturday.
- A 35mm print of Jean-Luc Godard's 'In Praise of Love' was screened.
- Dean Taucher, production designer of 'The Sopranos,' gave a talk.
- Exhibition 'Overexposed: Art, Technology and the Body' explores medical imaging and cinema.
- Both X-rays and cinema made their public debut on Dec. 28, 1895.
- MoMI has more than doubled annual attendance to over 300,000.
- Membership increased by nearly 50 percent since 2024.
- MoMI is less than 100,000 square feet, one-seventh the size of MoMA.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Dean Taucher
- Jim Henson
- Aziz Isham
Institutions
- Museum of the Moving Image
- Museum of Modern Art
Locations
- Queens
- Astoria
- New York City