The Art of Rube Goldberg is the first comprehensive retrospective exhibition of Rube Goldberg’s work since the Smithsonian’s 1970 celebration of the artist, explores his varied career—from his earliest published works and iconic Rube Goldberg machine invention drawings, to his Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoons. And more.
Throughout his long career, Rube Goldberg (1883–1970) chronicled almost every salient aspect of modern American life. His work touched on everything from fashion and sports to gender, politics, and international affairs. This exhibition explores the artistry and wit that made Rube Goldberg one of the twentieth century’s most celebrated and enduring cartoonists—and a household name.
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The Art of
Rube Goldberg was
conceived by Creighton Michael; developed in cooperation with Heirs of Rube
Goldberg, LLC, NY, NY; and curated by Max Weintraub. Tour organized by
International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC.
Major support provided by Bank of America.
Sara Berman's Closet
April 5 - September 1, 2019
Sara Berman’s Closet (SBC)
is a powerful and intimate exploration of independence, identity, feminism,
family, time, immigration, memory, joy, and courage. It speaks to the universal
pursuit of meaning and beauty, from the monumental to the mundane. Sara’s daughter and grandson, celebrated artist
Maira Kalman and curator Alex Kalman, have re-created Sara’s meticulous and
quirky closet as an homage to stories everyday belongings carry. NMAJH has
invited the Kalmans, who have been featured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
and The New Yorker, to create an outdoor installation of Sara’s closet,
positioned across from Independence Mall, where it puts Sara’s story on par
with the surrounding monuments to our country’s founding fathers. Additionally,
the Kalmans blend art, history, and memory to chronicle Sara’s journey from
Belarus to Tel Aviv to NYC in NMAJH’s 5th floor gallery through
original paintings, text, and ephemera.
This exhibition will include an installation on the
Museum’s Kimmel Plaza outdoors, and inside on the Museum’s 5th floor
special exhibition gallery.
Image: Excerpt from upcoming publication. Harper Collins, 2018