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February at MoMI: Celebrating Black History Month, Oscar-themed Snubbed Forever series, Mini Retro Game Jam for teens, Welcome Ramadan Celebration

February 3, 2025

Three men stand against an industrial landscape.

The Museum will be open Monday, February 17, 12:00–6:00, for Presidents’ Day

This February, Museum of the Moving Image will honor Black History Month with films by pioneers of African American cinema and host community partner Afrikan Poetry Theatre’s annual Black History Month Film Festival; present the 21-film screening series Snubbed Forever, featuring performances by actors who were never nominated for an Academy Award for acting; and host a conversation and book signing with MIT scholar Peter Kaufman on the publication of The Moving Image: A User’s Manual; among other events.

Starting February 1, and every Saturday through April 19, the Museum is bringing back free Access Mornings for families with autistic children to visit the Museum before public hours to explore galleries and participate in educator-led activities. Registration is recommended; light breakfast is included. This program is funded by the J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation.

MoMI’s Education department will also host a free three-day Mini Retro Game Jam, February 18–20, during Midwinter recess for NYC public schools. This free program is open to teens ages 14–19; no experience necessary, but registration is required (space is limited).

Among community programs, the Museum’s Neighborhood Council presented a free talk with local artist Talisa Almonte on February 1 and will host its annual Welcome Ramadan Celebration on February 23, a day of fun programming for all ages, including a screening of An Act of Worship with director Nausheen Dadabhoy in person for a panel discussion. MoMI community partner Afrikan Poetry Theatre will present their annual Black History Month Film Festival on February 22, preceded on February 15 by a free networking event for NYC-based filmmakers.

Among current exhibitions, the Museum is pleased to announce the extension of Recording the Ride: The Rise of Street-Style Skate Videos exhibition through March 16 (originally on view through Jan. 26). In addition, the now Oscar-nominated Memoir of a Snail, from director Adam Elliot, continues to be featured in Clayography in Motion, on view through March 30, in the core exhibition Behind the Screen. On the Schlosser Media Wall, the Community Curation series will feature Ceren Su Çelik’s Inhabiting the Threshold (2024) from February 6–March 2.

Leading into Valentine’s Day, the Museum continues with its Friday Date Night special offer: a $50 pass includes admission for two guests, plus a complimentary coffee or drink (for two) at Mon Amour cafe in the Museum lobby, a discount on the popular Museum flipbook, and the option of attending the evening screening—available every Friday, through February 14. The screening on Friday, February 14 is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Check the February calendar for all events and our Exhibitions page for what's in our galleries. Additional exciting news to come!

Pictured above: Yaphet Kotto and Richard Pryor in Blue Collar, screening as part of Snubbed Forever on February 21 and 23.