Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland moCa

Thank you to everyone who visited us for the last Saturday of the Summer/Fall season! We appreciate your support and welcome you to join today for the last Sunday of the season. Take in one last opportunity for photos, self-making activities, vlogs, videos, or a quiet moment alone. Thank you for an amazing Summer/Fall season!

This is the last week to experience the exhibition ‘Don’t mind if I do’ organized in collaboration with Finnegan Shannon [ @finneganshann0n ] A NOTE FROM FINNEGAN SHANNON: This project is the realization of my access fantasy !! I’m disabled and I need to sit, and I love to sit. I’ve been dreaming about an exhibition where instead of having to move from artwork to artwork, I could sit somewhere comfortable and have the artwork come to me. So voilà! A conveyor belt of artworks surrounded by a variety of seating options. When planning this project, a big question was: What artwork should the conveyor carry? The artists, writers, and thinkers featured nourish my life and practice, and I can’t resist a chance to share their work. Each of the objects presented asks for varied ways of interacting and opens up possibilities for how and what an artwork can convey. Don’t mind if I do, Finnegan Shannon On view, now-Jan 7, 2024, come visit Fin’s conveyor belt! Conveying work by @bluekaza @pelenakekebrown @rebirthgarments @emilielouisegossiaux #FeliciaGriffin @joselia_pdf @jeffkasperstudio & more! Access info: The Lewis Gallery is accessible via elevator. Accessible gendered bathrooms are on the ground level, and single-stall gender-neutral bathrooms are located on the third floor. Seating and audio descriptions are both available as part of the show. The space will have three air purifiers. Please wear a mask when visiting this exhibition in solidarity with the artists and your fellow visitors. Email [email protected]  with access questions.

TEEN TEAM Thursdays: Getting to know the teens of TEAM 2023-2024! Meet Teen Artist Ren and view what art and community mean to her below in the caption. •Ren Yoshioka •Drawing is their preferred medium •To me, a community is a place where you feel a sense of being home and being welcomed! •I love to ice skate in my free time TEAM stands for Teen Engagement Ambassadors at moCa. moCa is a place that gives a platform to the next generation of creative leaders. This program gives participants the tools to amplify their voice and provides opportunity for critical thinking, creative expression, and leadership through the arts. For 7 months, teens are immersed in workshops, field trips, guidance from moCa's staff, Cleveland artists, art professionals, and more! Teens are currently planning and preparing for their public program set to take place in May 2024. For updates, stay tuned in every Thursday for our #MTTT ( moCa's Teen Take over Thursdays)

Free program. Onsite at moCa Cleveland and online on Zoom. Please join us virtually using the Zoom link in our bio. For all ages and artistic abilities. In this workshop, we will be creating a collage, inspired by the work of Kevin Beasley, made out of found materials that hold a personal or emotional resonance to us. We will have materials onsite, but you may want to bring your own items to work with that hold meaning to you. If you are making with us online, please have the following items: Found materials (t-shirts, magazines, old photographs, etc) Scissors Glue or tape Markers (optional) Full directions can be found here. Program accessibility: If you have questions or if there are additional access services or accommodations that can make your experience more inclusive, please contact [email protected]. 1-2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required. Registration is recommended but not mandatory to participate. (Limited Seats) Family Fun on moCa Saturday sponsored by PNC. +more at mocacleveland.org

How to make a Pom-Pom by Felicia Griffin Click the link in our bio to participate virtually in today’s #moCaSaturday | Sat. Dec 2, 12-4PM | Pom-Pom Workshop w/ Felicia Griffin | Registration required | ONsite at moCa: https://tr.ee/OmpKe3tD5t Join Don’t mind if I do exhibiting artist Felicia Griffin and CEEC in creating Pom-Poms inspired by the artist’s practice. Felicia Griffin (she/her) is a prolific multimedia artist based in Richmond, California. She has been exhibiting work with Nurturing Independence Through Artistic Development (NIAD) Art Center since 1985. Learn Griffin’s process and explore the themes of connectedness, community, and support—all common threads woven throughout the artist’s work and create a communal pom pom artwork that will live at the museum during the exhibition season. All skill levels welcome. Registration is required for this event. We ask for a donation of any amount per ticket to reserve your space and support ongoing programming at moCa. If you have questions or if there are additional access services or accommodations that can make your experience more inclusive, please contact [email protected]. 1-2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.

How to make a Pom-Pom by Felicia Griffin Click the link in our bio to participate virtually in today’s #moCaSaturday | Sat. Dec 2, 12-4PM | Pom-Pom Workshop w/ Felicia Griffin | Registration required | ONsite at moCa Join Don’t mind if I do exhibiting artist Felicia Griffin and CEEC in creating Pom-Poms inspired by the artist’s practice. Felicia Griffin (she/her) is a prolific multimedia artist based in Richmond, California. She has been exhibiting work with Nurturing Independence Through Artistic Development (NIAD) Art Center since 1985. Learn Griffin’s process and explore the themes of connectedness, community, and support—all common threads woven throughout the artist’s work and create a communal pom pom artwork that will live at the museum during the exhibition season. All skill levels welcome. Registration is required for this event. We ask for a donation of any amount per ticket to reserve your space and support ongoing programming at moCa. If you have questions or if there are additional access services or accommodations that can make your experience more inclusive, please contact [email protected]. 1-2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.

Last Slamm winner @simpledotgalaxy 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🎉🎉🎉 Thank you for being a part of the event. Your enthusiasm and support made it an incredible experience for everyone involved. Please mark your calendars for the next @templeofpassions Slamm! #SlammSeason #SlammSeason is back! #SlammSeason : A Mental Health, Struggle & Overcoming Poetry Slam A Poetry Slam featuring 12 poets reciting on the topics of Mental Health, Struggle & Overcoming Temple of Passions presents #SlammSeason, in collaboration with moCa, a head-to-head poetry slam. Join us for an evening of relatable poems on mental health, struggle, and overcoming at moCa! 12 poets will leave it all on the stage, and the judges and audience help choose which 3 poets resonate with them the most to take home a cash prize. A cash bar will be present on site as well as light bites (to be announced). Live Music by DJ Verb. Event host: Eric Home and food (as applicable) to be announced! Project: Poetry is Resilient is supported by the Urgent Art Fund administered by SPACES and supported by residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. *We encourage you to attend moCa during open hours or before the show to answer the question: “How do you practice resilience?” and place your answer in our resilience box located on the first floor of the museum.*

The @dancingwheels mesmerized the audience at this past weekend's collection of performances, 'To Have and To Hold'. Their performances were based on @finneganshann0n 's show, 'Don't mind if I do'.

#moCaConnect : mixtape | Party, sip, and celebrate at moCa Cleveland as you make new connections on the dance floor. Connect to CREATIVITY Kick off an amazing night with a special Artist Talk featuring iconic designer, creative director, and Cleveland native/Atlanta resident, Alexander-John (in person) and RocNation executive, culture curator and legendary businessman, Emory Jones (virtually). This segment will explore how their “Connect” led to the development of the classic Puma Mixtape I and II sneakers and how it has transformed sneaker culture. Lucky patrons will have the opportunity to win rare, ultra-exclusive Friends & Family pairs with a scannable NFC chip that grants access to exclusive music & content powered by Legitimate Tech! Serious sneakerheads won’t want to miss out. ​ MIXTAPE: Saturday, Nov 4 9PM: Doors Open 10PM: Artist Talk w/ @alexanderjohndesign & @vegas_jones 11PM-1:30AM: Party, performances, and DJ sets ​ TICKETS: $25 Connect on THE FLOOR moCa’s unique and beautiful space will be filled with the coolest looks and people the city has to offer with DJ sets by My Name Is Bravo, Nic Nacc, and Bobby Booshay, and live performances by GUMBO and others that will keep you dancing and partying all night.

Sat. Oct 21, 6:30-8PM Dancing Wheels: To Have and To Hold | $15 ONsite at moCa Experience a new performance choreographed by @ancingwheels in response to the art of Pelenakeke Brown and works in the exhibition 'Don’t mind If I do'. If dance is an expression of the human spirit, then it is best expressed by people of all abilities. That is the fundamental belief behind the Dancing Wheels Company & School. Considered one of the premier arts and disabilities organizations in the U.S., @dancingwheels is a professional, physically integrated dance company uniting the talents of dancers both with and without disabilities. Now part of Professional Flair, Inc., a 501(c) arts and disabilities organization, Dancing Wheels continues to travel the globe, advocating disability awareness and entertaining 30,000-50,000 people each year. With a repertory of 75 works from nationally-esteemed choreographers and a message of inclusion and accessibility, the company continually expands the reach of artistic possibilities while celebrating the universal spirit of dance. Presented in partnership with Dancing Wheels. Music: Golden Musician: Jeff Kaale

Fri. Oct 13, 12:15-1:15PM | Lunch on Fridays w/ Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo FREE OFFsite at Cleveland Institute of Art's Peter B. Lewis Theater Spend your lunch hour learning about the latest in art and design during Cleveland Institute of Art's Lunch on Fridays lectures. Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo (they/them/Lukaza) is an artist, activist, educator, storyteller, cultural worker, and person of multitudes. Through a practice based in the printed multiple, community-based work, painting, performance and installation building, they invite the viewer to recall and share their own lived narratives, offering power and weight to the creation of a larger dialogue around the telling of B.I.Q.T.P.O.C. (Black, Indigenous, Queer, Trans, People of color) stories. Branfman-Verissimo has had solo shows at SEPTEMBER Gallery [Kinderhook, NY], Deli Gallery [New York City, NY], Roll Up Projects [Oakland, CA], Printed Matter Inc. [New York City, NY] and STNDRD Projects [Steuben, WI]. Their work has been included in exhibitions and performances at Konsthall C [Stockholm, Sweden], EFA Project Space [New York City, NY], San Francisco Arts Commision [San Francisco,CA], Leslie Lohman Museum [New York City, NY], Yerba Buena Center for the Arts [San Francisco, CA], and L’Internationale Online, amongst others. They have been awarded residencies and fellowships at The University of New Mexico, Black Space Residency, Kala Art Center, Women’s Studio Workshop and ACRE residency. Lukaza’s artist books and printed editions have been published by Endless Editions, Childish Books, Press Press, and Printed Matter Inc. and is in the permanent collections at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, California College of the Arts Printmaking Archive, University of California Santa Cruz Library, New York University Special Collections and San Francisco Museum of Art Library. Join Don't mind if I do exhibiting artist Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo as they discuss their art making practice and inspirations. Mus

#moCaConnect : mixtape | Party, sip, and celebrate at moCa Cleveland as you make new connections on the dance floor. ​ MIXTAPE Saturday, Nov 4 9PM Doors Open 10PM Artist Talk w/ Alexander-John & Emory Jones 11PM-1:30AM Party, performances, and DJ sets ​ TICKETS: $25 Connect to CREATIVITY Kick off an amazing night with a special Artist Talk featuring iconic designer, creative director, and Cleveland native/Atlanta resident, Alexander-John (in person) and RocNation executive, culture curator and legendary businessman, Emory Jones (virtually). This segment will explore how their “Connect” led to the development of the classic Puma Mixtape I and II sneakers and how it has transformed sneaker culture. Lucky patrons will have the opportunity to win rare, ultra-exclusive Friends & Family pairs with a scannable NFC chip that grants access to exclusive music & content powered by Legitimate Tech! Serious sneakerheads won’t want to miss out. Connect on THE FLOOR moCa’s unique and beautiful space will be filled with the coolest looks and people the city has to offer with DJ sets by My Name Is Bravo, Nic Nacc, and Bobby Booshay, and live performances by GUMBO and others that will keep you dancing and partying all night.

#moCaSaturdays | Sat. Oct 07, 12-4PM | Needle Punching Landscapes Workshop w/ Bobbi Reagins | Registration required ONsite at moCa How do you make nature into a lasting memory? Join artist and Community Engagement and Education Coordinator Bobbi Reagins in a needle punching workshop where you will create fiber artworks inspired by the practice of A soft place to land artist Alexandra Kehayoglou. All skill levels welcome. Registration is required for this event. We ask for a donation of any amount per ticket to reserve your space and support ongoing programming at moCa.

#moCaSaturdays | Sat. Oct 07, 12-4PM | Needle Punching Landscapes Workshop w/ Bobbi Reagins | Registration requiredONsite at moCaHow do you make nature into a lasting memory?Join artist and Community Engagement and Education Coordinator Bobbi Reagins in a needle punching workshop where you will create fiber artworks inspired by the practice of A soft place to land artist Alexandra Kehayoglou.All skill levels welcome.Registration is required for this event. We ask for a donation of any amount per ticket to reserve your space and support ongoing programming at moCa.

Introducing an impromptu story time w/ @admdav part #1 Story Time w/ Adam Davis | FREE ONsite at moCa Story Time is a series of intimate gatherings replicating the communal environment of fine artist Adam Davis’s studio at the historic St. Elmo Village. Adam Davis is an educator, artist, advocate, and practitioner in the art of collaboration. He obsessively seeks to apply his passion for creativity, communication, and storytelling to assist in finding solutions to problems that hinder diverse and equitable cultural progression at the intersection of the arts and education. As a griot, his works delve into building scaffolded archives on the African diaspora to ensure that the invaluable stories shared by communities around the globe are preserved for centuries to come. Get immersed in Story Time at moCa Cleveland in partnership with CLE Print Room. Acting simultaneously as performance, Q&A, and introduction to the long-term legacy project Davis has created called Black Magic, attendees will be encouraged to make history under one roof. Davis will make 5 portraits, tell 5 audience selected stories from his travels around the country, and answer 5 questions from those in attendance. The catch: Davis asks you to leave your phones at the door. Your presence is integral to real connections being built. Please plan ahead to arrive early. Any attendees arriving 10 minutes after will not be admitted. The flow of our time together is very important, and disruptions will be kept to a minimum. Although all are welcome, the attendance for the Black people of Cleveland will be prioritized.

Story Time w/ Adam Davis | FREE ONsite at moCa Story Time is a series of intimate gatherings replicating the communal environment of fine artist Adam Davis’s studio at the historic St. Elmo Village. Adam Davis is an educator, artist, advocate, and practitioner in the art of collaboration. He obsessively seeks to apply his passion for creativity, communication, and storytelling to assist in finding solutions to problems that hinder diverse and equitable cultural progression at the intersection of the arts and education. As a griot, his works delve into building scaffolded archives on the African diaspora to ensure that the invaluable stories shared by communities around the globe are preserved for centuries to come. Get immersed in Story Time at moCa Cleveland in partnership with CLE Print Room. Acting simultaneously as performance, Q&A, and introduction to the long-term legacy project Davis has created called Black Magic, attendees will be encouraged to make history under one roof. Davis will make 5 portraits, tell 5 audience selected stories from his travels around the country, and answer 5 questions from those in attendance. The catch: Davis asks you to leave your phones at the door. Your presence is integral to real connections being built. Please plan ahead to arrive early. Any attendees arriving 10 minutes after will not be admitted. The flow of our time together is very important, and disruptions will be kept to a minimum. Although all are welcome, the attendance for the Black people of Cleveland will be prioritized.

#moCaSaturday | Feeling with Fiber Arts Workshop | Registration required ONsite at moCa Engage your senses and uncover the healing aspecting of fiber arts. Gabrielle Cooper is a licensed professional counselor and art therapist. They hold a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Fine Arts from Kent State University. They have obtained dual Master’s degrees in counseling and art therapy from Ursuline College. Gabrielle has a particular passion for LGBTIA+ folx, trauma, BIPOC individuals, addiction, and grief. They have written letters for gender affirming surgeries and HRT. Gabrielle is welcoming of those in alternative lifestyles, kinks, and sexual exploration. Gabrielle has treated those with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, chronic pain, communication and relationship issues, sexual disorders, cancer, low self-esteem, and pandemic stress and loneliness. Gabrielle’s clinical style focuses on trauma-informed care and various methods of healing. Their approach uses an approach that suits each individual. As an art therapist, Gabrielle utilizes the creative process to assist clients with healing from the past, coping with the present, and creating hope for the future. Using a variety of art media, clients work through trauma, increase self-esteem, decrease anxiety, and improve their overall well-being. Gabrielle plans to increase their communities' knowledge of art and healing through art therapy. A goal of theirs is to reduce the stigma of mental health with counseling while simultaneously increasing help-seeking behaviors among Black people. They are a strong advocate for body positivity and sexual liberation. To keep themselves centered, they meditate daily, spend quality time with nature, and prioritize maintaining their close relationships. Art therapist and artist Gabrielle Cooper of Art Therapy Studios will guide you through creating a fiber artwork inspired by the exhibitions A soft place to land and Don't mind if I do. Sp

A day at #moSsSaturday | Family Fun Supported by #PNC #moCaSaturday

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