Join independent filmmaker and photographer Gary Hustwit as he activates Devon Turnbull’s immersive sound installation HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. Known for his documentaries that explore design and its cultural impact, including Helvetica, Objectified, Urbanized, and his most recent generative documentary about Brian Eno, Hustwit will play music specifically selected to be heard through Turnbull’s large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt.

Join musician, recording engineer, and founder of record label M.A Recordings Todd Garfinkle as he activates Devon Turnbull’s immersive sound installation HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. Known for his extensive work at M.A making high quality recordings of live music across a variety of genres and settings, Garfinkle will play music specifically selected to be heard through Turnbull’s large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt.

Known under his creative pseudonym OJAS, Devon Turnbull handcrafts high-fidelity audio systems designed to envelop the listener in sound that is as rich in texture as it is in emotion. Join friends and members of the OJAS team as they activate the immersive sound installation, HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. They will play music specifically selected to be heard through this large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt. Visitors will experience realistic, natural sound from Turnbull’s sculptures and a chance to slow down and engage deeply in listening.

Known under his creative pseudonym OJAS, Devon Turnbull handcrafts high-fidelity audio systems designed to envelop the listener in sound that is as rich in texture as it is in emotion. Join friends and members of the OJAS team as they activate the immersive sound installation, HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. They will play music specifically selected to be heard through this large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt. Visitors will experience realistic, natural sound from Turnbull’s sculptures and a chance to slow down and engage deeply in listening.

In this curator-guided tour of Art of Noise, visitors will explore one hundred years of design for sound. From concert posters to record albums, phonographs to digital music players, handheld radios to sound systems, Art of Noise takes visitors on an exploration of how design has transformed people’s relationship to music over the past century. This tour will be led by Cindy Trope, Associate Curator of Product Design and Decorative Arts.  

In this curator-guided tour of Art of Noise, visitors will explore one hundred years of design for sound. From concert posters to record albums, phonographs to digital music players, handheld radios to sound systems, Art of Noise takes visitors on an exploration of how design has transformed people’s relationship to music over the past century. This tour will be led by Cindy Trope, Associate Curator of Product Design and Decorative Arts.  

Join Devon Turnbull and composer Michael A. Muller as they present selections from Unna, the first release from the Ojas Music record label. A collaborative project between Muller and Otto A. Totland, Unna features an invigorating synthesis of dark, ambient atmospheres and intimate, minimal piano. The session will feature playback via the 1/4” 2-track master tape and deluxe vinyl through Turnbull’s large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt.  

In this curator-guided tour of Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne, visitors will explore some of the 70 original photographs of industrial manufacturing across the United States, as seen through the lens of photographer Christopher Payne. From candy to pianos to humanoid robots, Payne’s photographs capture the ingenuity and diversity of products made in America, and the skilled workers who make them. This tour will be led by Susan Brown, Acting Head of Textiles and Associate Curator. 

Experience Cooper Hewitt’s collection and exhibitions through drawing In this session, we’ll sketch in the galleries of the Art of Noise exhibition, which explores one hundred years of designs for sound. This exhibition is full of visual imagery to spark the imagination for sketching!   Drawing prompts, seating, and materials will be provided. Space is limited; first come, first...

Join Cooper Hewitt for hands-on experiences and creative play in celebration of Art of Noise Tune in to gallery tours, experience Devon Turnbull’s listening room, pull your own letterpress concert poster, or try your luck at music bingo. All ages are invited to drop in throughout the day—no registration required.   DETAILS Print Your Dream Concert Poster   12:00-5:00 PM   Create a poster inspired by your...

In this guided tour of Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne, photographer Christopher Payne will guide visitors through the exhibition, highlighting some of his original photographs of industrial manufacturing across the United States. From candy to pianos to humanoid robots, Payne’s photographs capture the ingenuity and diversity of products made in America, and the skilled workers who make them.  

Drop in to the museum on the second Saturday of each month for hands-on family activities!  In March, get creative together and make a custom band t‑shirt with Bushwick Print Lab. Families will learn the basics of screen printing—from sketching and cutting a paper stencil to pulling colorful ink across a screen with a squeegee.

What do you mean by design? Opening up the question at the heart of his practice and business, Room for Magic and Deem Journal, Nu Goteh—winner of the 2025 National Design Award for Emerging Designer— will present his renowned work that spans his community-centered research, branding, publishing, and social practice. He will explore the ways he and others have used design as cultural authorship, meaning-making, and a tool for intervening in the systems that organize our lives. After his presentation, Goteh will have an intimate conversation with Salome Asega, Director of NEW INC, a museum-led incubator for art, design, and technology. Together, reflecting on the past year, they’ll discuss design’s ability to mirror and shape the world we live in and the role it plays in a time defined by change.

Explore this month’s featured exhibition at your own pace, with opportunities to discover, connect, and engage with the objects and ideas on display.

Join us for an American Sign Language (ASL) Tour exploring the National Design Awards with a special focus on the Emerging Designer category.