Rubik 80/50 – Fifty Years of Magic

Name: Rubik 80/50 – Fifty Years of Magic
Start: 2024-11-18T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-20T18:00:00-05:00
Location: One Art Space

Schedule

Mon Nov 18 2024 at 07:00 pm to Wed Nov 20 2024 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

One Art Space | New York, NY

Organized by the Liszt Institute New York and the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design a special exhibition titled RUBIK50 - Fifty Years of Magic will take place at One Art Space between November 18-20 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the invention of the Rubik's Cube as well as its inventor's, Ernő Rubik's 80th birthday.

OPENING RECEPTION
November 18, Saturday, 7PM
SPECIAL GUESTS
Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Regional Development in Hungary
Balázs Püspök, DLA habil., Director of the Academy, MOME
PERFORMERS
Andrea Ábel, flute
Dávid Ádám Nagy, bassoon
Noémi Sallai, clarinet
ON VIEW
November 18, 12PM - November 20, 6PM
What does it take for a world-famous invention to come into being? How has the Magic Cube influenced the art world, and who are those perhaps working on the future Rubik's Cubes as we speak? Generations have grown up tackling the Rubik’s Cube, invented by Ernő Rubik at MOME’s predecessor institution, the Academy of Applied Arts. What started out as a geometric model went on to become one of the world’s most famous spatial puzzle games. In 2024, this iconic object celebrates its 50th anniversary, coinciding with its inventor’s 80th birthday, marking two important milestones. To commemorate the occasion, a unique travelling installation created by MOME students and alumni pays tribute to both the Cube and its inventor, making its debut in New York after previously being showcased in Tokyo.
The aim of this pop-up exhibition, consisting of three major sections, is to showcase the broad spectrum of Ernő Rubik’s work. It offers insights into pivotal moments in the designer's life while outlining the history of the Cube and its intriguing cultural impacts. Engaging with the power of play in an interactive format, it illustrates the innovative inventions emerging today in the 21st century, right where the Rubik’s Cube first achieved its remarkable success. In a predominantly digital world, this exhibition pays tribute to the Rubik’s Cube, a game that embodies timeless value. Unlike the rapid obsolescence seen in many computer games, the Rubik’s Cube speaks to eternity, illustrating how true complexity often resides in the simplest of objects, much like many ancient games.
THE EXHIBITION
The Rubik 80/50 – Fifty Years of Magic international travelling exhibition was created to mark Ernő Rubik's 80th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the invention of the Cube and is organised by the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME), Budapest, Hungary and the Liszt Institute New York.
Exhibition concept: Balázs Püspök DLA habil., Director of the Academy, MOME