Nike: Form Follows Motion Opens at MAD, First Major U.S. Museum Show
The Museum of Arts and Design in New York will debut "Nike: Form Follows Motion," a groundbreaking exhibition focused on the Nike design archive, on September 12, 2026. This exhibit, which has previously been displayed at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany and Casa de las Alhajas in Madrid, is set to conclude on March 7, 2027, before moving to Phoenix in 2028. The showcase will feature four segments: "Track," "Air," "Sensation," and "Relation," highlighting iconic designs including the Air Jordan and Vaporfly. Tim Rodgers, the museum's director, emphasized the intersection of sports, design, and cultural evolution.
Key facts
- Exhibition: 'Nike: Form Follows Motion' at Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), New York.
- Dates: September 12, 2026 – March 7, 2027.
- Previously shown at Vitra Design Museum (Weil am Rhein, Germany) and Casa de las Alhajas by La Fábrica (Madrid).
- Will travel to Phoenix next year.
- Four chronological sections: Track, Air, Sensation, Relation.
- Features prototypes for Air Jordan, Vaporfly, Waffle Trainer, Air Force 1.
- MAD Director Tim Rodgers quoted on the importance of sports in design innovation.
- First major U.S. museum show for Nike design archive.
Entities
Artists
- Bill Bowerman
Institutions
- Museum of Arts and Design (MAD)
- Vitra Design Museum
- Casa de las Alhajas by La Fábrica
- Nike Sport Research Lab
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Weil am Rhein
- Germany
- Madrid
- Spain
- Phoenix
- Arizona