Dear Friends:

November brings a wide array of exciting art—both past and present—to MoMA. Opening November 8, a major exhibition looks at the history and enduring legacy of the Bauhaus, a school famous for its innovative integration of technology, art, and design. Over four hundred works, many never before seen in the United States, explore the school's pioneering ideas and pivotal figures, including Anni Albers, Marcel Breuer, Paul Klee, and Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius. The exhibition is accompanied by an extensive publication, a special reading lounge furnished with exemplars of Bauhaus design, and an interactive Bauhaus Lab offering hands-on workshops for visitors of all ages.

From late November through April, a retrospective devoted to—and organized in cooperation with—filmmaker Tim Burton illuminates the uniquely skewed artistic vision of one of today’s most creative minds. Featuring hundreds of rarely seen or never-before-exhibited artworks ranging from early childhood drawings to his latest films, the exhibition follows on the heels of MoMA's gala film benefit in honor of Burton, to be held on November 17. Tickets are still available for this festive event, and I hope that you will join us.

We look forward to seeing you,

Glenn D. Lowry
Director