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Restoring the edges of Gustav Klimt’s Hope II

Before iconic art goes on view or travels across the world conservators step in and protect them. See Yayoi Kusama's "Accumulation 1" being cleaned...

This artist turned her family’s migration story into art

"I'm not just performing, but reflecting on history." — Silvia Rosi Artist Silvia Rosi's self portraits often reenact moments from her family's past, using photography...

Western Africa’s Modernist Architecture | MoMA Curator’s Tour

Join Martino Stierli, co-curator of "Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa,” for a rare on-location look at modernist buildings across six West...

These film negatives are a work of art

Film negatives usually stay in archives. In Rosangela Renno's "Wedding Landscape," they're the artwork. Go behind the scenes as our conservation team prepares this...

ASMR: Installing sculptures in the garden

Ever wondered what happens before an artwork goes on view? Listen in as art handlers carefully install new work in the Sculpture Garden. Subscribe...

The surprisingly satisfying restoration of a 1959 volkswagen

Looks can be deceiving. Beneath the paint, this 1959 Volkswagen Beetle held decades of damage. Watch MoMA conservators restore it in time for a...

Biggest myth about being an artist? #StudioConfessions #RobertPruitt

Rapid-fire questions and unfiltered answers. Robert Pruitt shares advice for creatives who feel stuck, how he works through self-doubt and the biggest misconception about...

Lazy? | MoMA R&D Salon 59 | MoMA LIVE

Laziness is often deemed a moral failure. Sloth is one of the seven deadly sins. Slackers and layabouts are viewed askance. The Protestant work...

ASMR: How museums transform empty walls

Before visitors see the art, exhibition designers transform empty galleries into immersive experiences. Watch stencils, paint and wallpaper come together in this behind-the scenes...