MISHPOCHA: The Art of Collaboration

Exhibition, music, and happenings in and around the Jewish Museum Frankfurt as part of the World Design Capital 2026 celebration. Presented by Mike D (Beastie Boys).

What does family mean: a group of people who are related to one other? A circle of friends who all share the same outlook on life, a community that grows out of creative collaboration?

Musician Mike Diamond has an answer to these questions, and it’s connected to the story of his band, the Beastie Boys: “We were only able to get this far thanks to all the amazing people we met and worked with along the way.” With their crossover of jazz, punk, and hip hop, as well as their synthesis of music, fashion, and art, the three Jewish kids from New York went on to become international stars. Based on conversations with Mike Diamond about family, background, community, and artistic collaboration, Atelier Markgraph, the IMA Clique, and the Jewish Museum created the interdisciplinary project MISHPOCHA—which makes the case for creative collaboration. It will now take place as part of Frankfurt’s and the Rhine-Main region’s year as World Design Capital, the theme of which is “Design for Democracy: Atmospheres for a Better Life.”

The heart of the project is an exhibition of contemporary art and participatory installations opening in April 2026 at the Jewish Museum. These vibrant, pop-cultural, interactive works will be complemented by a wide-ranging MISHPOCHA program featuring open stages, workshops, and partner exhibitions. The project is set to spread throughout Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main region through the autumn of 2026, accompanied by an eponymous magazine.

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