MoMA is there for teens -- online

AS the Museum of Modern Art’s refurbished and expanded building continues to pack in crowds in New York, the museum is reaching out to a young audience on the Internet. MoMA’s teen website, Red Studio -- launched last year with an interview with artist Vito Acconci -- has a batch of new features designed to encourage 13- to 19-year-olds to spend some time with modern and contemporary art.

What do you find if you visit www.moma.org/redstudio?

For one thing, six teens talk to Pakistani-born artist Shahzia Sikander about her painting and what gets her creative juices flowing. REMIX, a new activity inspired by Sikander’s work, offers a chance to experiment with art-making. Another addition, a “talk back” message board, encourages an exchange of opinions about issues raised in the artist interviews.

In the next few months, Red Studio will provide an opportunity to get acquainted with MoMA curators. Joachim Pissarro, whose specialty is painting and sculpture, will answer questions about art styles and talk about some of the museum’s most provocative artworks. Paola Antonelli, curator of architecture and design, will explore concepts of good and bad design, and speculate about innovations yet to materialize.