Design MMoCA

What’s at the intersection of art and interior design? A fundraiser for the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art seeks to answer that question with a ten-day schedule of unique interior designs and special events. Design MMoCA 2010 challenges 16 of the region’s finest interior designers and architects to create a room inspired by–and incorporating–a work of art from the museum’s permanent collection. Rooms will be on view in the museum’s main galleries from
April 23 to May 2, 2010.

For a complete list of the participating interior designers and architects, and their selected artworks, view the 2010 Design MMoCA design teams »

Design MMoCA’s robust schedule of lectures, gallery talks, and workshops starts April 23. All are included with the price of a ten-day pass to Design MMoCA. No pre-registration is necessary except where indicated. View the complete schedule of special events »

LOUNGES AND BOOKSHOP

Guests can relax and shop at three special areas during Design MMoCA.

• Design MMoCA Lounge—Visit the museum lobby where the glass icon will house a dynamic installation of artwork and furnishings, designed by The Century House.
• Reading Lounge—Take a break from your Design MMoCA tour, and find additional information on the participating designers in the Reading Lounge, designed and furnished by Iconi Interiors.
• Bookshop—After you've been inspired by the Design MMoCA rooms, visit the Bookshop in the Museum Store. Featuring exceptional books on design and architecture, the Design MMoCA Bookshop has the resources you'll need to make your design dreams a reality.

ADMISSION

Ten-day admission to Design MMoCA is $12. MMoCA members and members of the American Society of Interior Designers, the International Interior Design Association, and the American Institute of Architects may purchase tickets at the reduced rate of $8.

All proceeds raised through Design MMoCA will benefit the museums’ free-admissions policy, as well as its exhibitions and education programs.

opening gala

A preview gala for Design MMoCA 2010 will take place from 7 to 10 pm on Thursday, April 22. This special evening will give guests the chance to mingle with members of the design community, enjoy champagne and hors d’oeuvres, and listen to live jazz from the Warren Wiegratz Trio. Warren Wiegratz has received the prestigious Wisconsin Area Music Industry Award (WAMI) or “Reed/Brass Instrumentalist of the Year” an unprecedented eleven times and has performed with Phil Collins, The Temptations, and Gladys Knight and the Pips, among other artists. Gala tickets, which include a ten-day pass to Design MMoCA, are $65.

Design MMoCA sponsors and partners: