Alexander Calder, one of 20th century’s most beloved artists and a pioneer of kinetic art, is the subject of a major retrospective titled Alexander Calder: Modern from the Start, held at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden and the Edward Steichen Galleries, each located on the first and third floors of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York from March 14, 2021 through January 15, 2022. Throughout its year-long duration, the exhibition brings together approximately 70 works—including early wire and wood figures, works on paper, jewelry, mobiles in motion, and monumental abstract sculptures—providing a comprehensive overview of Calder’s distinctive artistic vision. Supporting materials such as film and archival photos will be showcased alongside his works to encourage the viewers’ in-depth understanding of the artist. 

Calder maintained a close relationship with the museum since its establishment in 1929, which naturally led him to produce a series of commission works including the multicolored Lobster Trap and Fish Tail (1939). Drawing from this strong sense of companionship between the artist and the museum, the exhibition also presents Man-Eater with Pennants (1945), a large-scale sculpture that will be on view in the Sculpture Garden for the first time in more than 50 years after undergoing recent conservation. Entry is allowed by timed ticket only, and visitors may book tickets in advance online.