Thomas J. Lax

Curator, Department of Media & Performance Art, The Museum of Modern Art

Thomas J. Lax is Curator of Media and Performance Art at MoMA, a position he’s held since 2014. At the Museum, he has organized or co-organized exhibitions, performances, and publications including Steffani Jemison: Promise Machine, Greater New York 2015, Maria Hassabi: PLASTIC, Projects 102: Neïl Beloufa, and Modern Dance: Ralph Lemon, among others.

Contributions

C-MAP Africa in Morocco: Reflections from the 2026 Research Trip

C-MAP Africa in Morocco: Reflections from the 2026 Research Trip From February 5 to 11, 2026, members of the C-MAP Africa group from The Museum of Modern Art traveled to Morocco on a research trip that included several cities: Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, and Tétouan. Over the course of the visit, the group met with…

Growing Seeds of Thought: 10 Days in Colombia

Throughout 2016, the C-MAP Latin America Group focused on the study and research of Colombian modern and contemporary artistic practices. The group held more than twenty meetings where scholars, artists, and curators were invited to present their work and talk about the historical, political, and social conditions that have shaped modern and contemporary art scene…