André Masson fled Vichy France for America with assistance from the Emergency Rescue Committee. He settled in a Connecticut farmhouse from 1941 to 1945, where he painted this work. “American energy fascinated me,” Masson explained, “I painted the power of the earth.” His paintings had a profound effect on a generation of younger artists who would become known as the Abstract Expressionists. Learn about Masson and other immigrant artists: mo.ma/crossingborders. Our digital exhibition “Crossing Borders,” presented as part of our #CitizensBorders initiative, showcases works from MoMA’s collection by artists who immigrated to the U.S., often as refugees in search of safe haven. Explore all the works at mo.ma/crossingborders  [André Masson (b. France, 1896-1987). “Meditation on an Oak Leaf.” c.1942. Tempera, pastel and sand on canvas. Given anonymously. © 2017 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris]

Dukno Yoon - suspended wings

Heart Hoop Earrings by JulenJewel

In EMISSARIES, Ian Cheng brings his live simulation trilogy to MoMA PS1. Powered by a video game engine, the “game that plays itself” is an infinitely evolving ecosystem of characters and narratives. A unique live-stream version of the three works is now streaming on the online gaming community Twitch. You can stream now through the duration of the exhibition. Watch now: mo.ma/iancheng [Ian Cheng. “Emissary in the Squat of Gods.” 2015 Simulation (color, sound), infinite duration. Fund for the Twenty-First Century]

Chess Set by Gabrielle Shelton, USA, 2016