SAFE: Design Takes On Risk
Through January 2, 2006
Visit the online exhibition at www.moma.org/safe.
MoMA - The Museum of Modern Art
11 W. 53 St., New York
(212) 708-9400
Ralph Borland, Suited for Subversion. Prototype, 2002. Nylon-reinforced PVC, padding, speaker, and pulse reader. Photo by Ralph Borland.
The first major design exhibition at MoMA since its reopening in November 2004 presents more than 300 contemporary objects and prototypes designed to protect body and mind from dangerous or stressful circumstances, respond to emergencies, ensure clarity of information, and provide a sense of comfort and security. These objects address the spectrum of human fears and worries, from the most mundane to the most exceptional, from the dread of darkness and loneliness to the threat of earthquakes and terrorist attacks.
The exhibition covers all forms of design, from manufactured products to information architecture. Featured products include refugee shelters, demining equipment, baby strollers, and protective sports gear. Designers are trained to balance risk with protection and to mediate between disruptive change and normalcy; good design goes hand in hand with personal needs, providing protection and security without sacrificing innovation and invention. SAFE redirects the pursuit of beauty toward the appreciation of economy of function and technology.
Embrace Your Fears: A Symposium
Friday, November 4, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
With Ezri Tarazi (Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem), Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby (London), Elaine Scarry (Harvard), Katrina Heron (Heron Ventures), Christopher Faulkner (CI Host), and Paul Reynolds (Consumer Reports).
Tickets can be purchased at the lobby information desk and the Film and Media desk, or online at www.ticketweb.com.
