The Moderna Museet in Stockholm is indisputably one of the world’s greatest museums of modern art. Since opening in 1958, the museum has continuously deepened and broadened its collections and organized an extraordinary range of exhibitions, thereby building the foundations for an institution that has few parallels in Europe today.

Through a tradition of exceptional exhibitions grounded by a succession of prominent directors, the museum shares a strong relationship with American art. Beginning in the 1960s, such American artists as Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Ed Kienholz, Walter de Maria, and Paul McCarthy were introduced to the European audience.

A natural result of the trans-Atlantic exchange was the founding of The American Friends of the Moderna Museet Inc., the AFMM, for the purposes of supporting and promoting activities of the Moderna Museet and encouraging the appreciation and enjoyment of modern art in general. As a U.S. §501(c)(3) public charity, the AFMM enables American supporters and donors to make tax-deductible gifts in the United States in support of these charitable and educational purposes.

 

AFMM Membership

As a member or patron of The American Friends of the Moderna Museet Inc., the AFMM, you will be part of a fascinating institution. But not only that, as an AFMM Member or Patron you can also enjoy numerous activities and privileges.

By becoming an AFMM Member or Patron, you contribute towards extending the Moderna Museet’s collection at a time when funding is scarce. Your support is vital to the museum’s development—while giving you the satisfaction and enjoyment of being part of it!

Support of the Moderna Museet Collection

Since the founding of the AFMM, important works of art have been donated to and purchased for the Moderna Museet collection with funds provided by the foundation. Works by Nathalie Djurberg, Mike Kelley, Clay Ketter, Anthony McCall, Alice Neel, Cindy Sherman, Tabaimo and Andrea Zittel, among others, are now part this fantastic collection.

 

AFMM Member $1,000

(Tax-deductible $900)
• Invitations to American events organized by the AFMM, including private gallery talks, visits to private collections and studios with Moderna Museet curators.
• Personal invitations to previews, openings, art courses, concerts and other events organized by the Friends of MM (MMV) at the Moderna Museet.
• Free admission for one to: the Moderna Museet and Arkitekturmuseet, Nationalmuseum, Gripsholms Slottssamling, Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall, Bonniers konsthall, Tensta Konsthall, Thielska Galleriet and Färgfabriken in Sweden.
• Free admission to the popular Tuesday Club, the exclusive program of events for the Friends of MM (MMV) at the Moderna Museet.
• Member-newspaper “Bulletinen” (in Swedish), six issues a year, produced by the Friends of MM (MMV).
• Members-only e-newsletter with advance notice of events.
• A 20% discount at the Museum Shop and 10% discount at the Moderna Museet Restaurant.
 

AFMM Patron $5,000

(Tax-deductible $4,700)
Connected by strong enthusiasm for contemporary art, the AFMM Patrons enjoy all the above mentioned privileges and close involvement both in Sweden and the United States, plus:
• Invitations to exclusive dinners and parties organized by the AFMM in the United States with artists, curators and the Moderna Museet Director.
• Invitations to exclusive lunch or dinner previews of all the major exhibitions at the Moderna Museet together with Swedish Patrons, artists, curators and the Moderna Museet Director.
• Invitations to extensive programs of studio-, collection- and gallery visits in Stockholm.
• Free entry for two to all exhibitions at the Moderna Museet.
• Access to a specially designed biannual travel program.
• Catalogues from every major exhibition at the Moderna Museet. 

  

Join us!

Support is welcomed from private individuals, companies, charitable organizations and collectors who wish to support the Moderna Museet as an AFMM Member or Patron, by making additional contributions or gifts of works of art.

 

The AFMM Board of Directors

Mrs Helena Skarstedt (New York, President)

Ms Marie Douglas (Stockholm)
Mr Åke Skeppner (Brussels/New York)
Ms Marina Bezrukova (New York, Secretary)
Mr Theodor Dalenson (Aspen/Stockholm)
Mr Per Skarstedt (New York)
Mr Lars Nittve (Stockholm )

 

 

AFMM Events Calendar 2010

10 February: Preview of Lee Lozano with introductions by Curator Iris Müller-Westermann and Director Lars Nittve at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm.

06 March: Dinner in New York hosted by President Helena Skarstedt and the Moderna Museet Director Lars Nittve at Aquavit.

07 May: Preview of Keren Cytter and introduction by Curator Magnus af Petersens at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm.

08 May: Viewing of Alexandra and Steve Cohen’s private collection by art consultant Sandy Heller and Curator Joachim Pissaro from MoMA in the presence of Director Lars Nittve. Lunch at the Skarstedt residence.

28 May: Preview and dinner for Ed Ruscha - Fifty Years of Painting with introductions by Deputy Director Ann-Sofi Noring and Director Lars Nittve at the Moderna Museet in Stockholm.