Format this e-mail for: Web browser | mobile device THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS FIRST UNITED STATES MUSEUM SOLO INSTALLATION BY ARTIST COLLECTIVE SLAVS AND TATARS Projects 98: Slavs and Tatars August 15–December 10, 2012 Contemporary Galleries, second floor NEW YORK, August 9, 2012—For Projects 98: Slavs and Tatars, The Museum of Modern Art presents the first United States solo exhibition by Slavs and Tatars, from August 15 through December 10, 2012. Slavs and Tatars is a collective whose installations, lectures, publications, and multiples focus on relationships between Western cultures and the Eastern world. At MoMA, the group presents the new installation Beyonsense, which takes its title from a translation of zaum—the term used to describe abstract language experiments undertaken by artists and authors in the early 20th century—celebrates twists of language across cultures, histories, and geographies. The project was developed, in part, from their study of the Museum's collection of more than 1,000 Russian avant-garde illustrated books. For MoMA, they have designed a reading room of an unconventional sort, featuring their text pieces and artist's books, which incorporate a multitude of languages (Farsi, Russian, English, and Hebrew) and scripts (Latin, Cyrillic). Stressing an attitude of discourse and hospitality within the museum setting, Slavs and Tatars encourage visitors to linger in the space, leaf through the publications, and encounter the installation. The exhibition is organized by Gretchen L. Wagner, The Sue and Eugene Mercy, Jr., Assistant Curator, Department of Prints and Illustrated Books. for the complete press release. Downloadable high-resolution images CONTACT: Kim Donica 212-708-9752 Email Department of Communications 212-708-9431 pressoffice@moma.org Image 1: Slavs and Tatars. Mother Tongues and Father Throats. 2012. Digital print. Photo courtesy the artists Image 2: Slavs and Tatars. Gastham Nabood Nagard. 2011. Embroidered fabric. 78 3/4 x 47 1/4" (200 x 120 cm). Image courtesy of The Third Line, Dubai The Museum of Modern Art | 11 West 53 Street | New York, NY 10019 To ensure you receive our e-mail, make sure you add support@enews-moma.org to your address book. If you prefer not to receive future email from The Museum of Modern Art, please .