Fiat 500 in MoMA

New York is always worth a visit, whether you’re into the skyscrapers, the street canyons, like to visit the Statue of Liberty or Central Park. Also the multitude of museums offers something for almost everyone. One of the most famous museums is the MoMA, which is the official abbreviation for the Museum of Modern Arts. Here you will not only find paintings and sculptures, but also design objects from everyday life and architecture.

Since two days they have a new special exhibition with the motto ‘The Value of Good Design’. Ever since 1953, MoMA’s curators have been asking themselves the question: what is good design and how can it improve everyday life? For the new exhibition, items from fields of furniture and living, ceramics, glass, electronics, sporting goods, toys and graphics were compiled, supplemented by transport design. All exhibits are from a period from the late 1930s to the end of the 50s and have one thing in common: they were achieveable for nearly everybody back in the days.

Already in 2017, the MoMA acquired a Fiat 500 F. The F series was produced between 1965 and 1972, while the 500 was generally launched back in 1957. Including the other versions (Sport, L, D and R), more than four million copies left the production lines. Thus, the small car designed by Dante Giacosa mobilized large parts of Western Europe. In the MoMA, the 500 is now part of the special exhibition ‘The Value of Good Design’, which runs until 15 June.

Bilder: Fiat