Contemporary art and culture come together in this one day workshop where teens explore music, visual art, dance, and poetry with hip hop artist-educators. MOCA will be transformed into a learning and performing space, drawing inspiration from the visual art work of iona rozeal brown. Teens start the day sampling, DJing, MCing, breaking, beat boxing, and creating graffiti art, and finishing with a performance for parents and friends. This dynamic afternoon will reveal how hip hop arts education fosters creativity, builds self-esteem and teamwork skills, and can be a productive form of self-expression for youth.

Register early by calling Nicole Ledinek at 216.421.8671 ext 41.

In a celebration of their engaging partnership, students from Ohio’s Progressive Arts Alliance and Shaw High School’s Visual Communications Arts Program will unveil their original, collaborative video on iona rozeal brown. This documentary, shot from the students’ perspectives, delves into the life of the extraordinary artist herself. It will showcase her current work, as well as documenting her residency at MOCA Cleveland. Moreover, the presentation will have interviews with the students involved, reflecting their experience with rozeal brown. This event includes performances by the PAA students.

RSVP by March 11, 2010

Dynamic composer and percussionist Lukas Ligeti will perform using unique instruments that he has created to integrate into various musical genre

The CIM New Music Ensemble will present their second concert at MOCA Cleveland in conjunction with the exhibition From Then to Now: Masterworks of Contemporary African-American Art. The program will feature fascinating musical compositions by Keith Fitch, Eugene O’Brien, and Igor Stravinsky. Begin the night with a tour of MOCA’s captivating galleries, then stay for a reception and mingle with the evening’s extraordinary musicians.

In a series of extraordinary “scorch paintings,” canvases “branded” with the imprints of steam irons, Willie Cole has established himself a major contemporary artist. The scorch paintings reference African tribal markings, domestic labor, and personal family history and have resembled masks, slave ships, and flowers. Cole’s sculptures built from recycled objects ranging from high-heel shoes, hair dryers, and bicycle parts similarly reference a broad range of cultural practices, particularly African art traditions. Cole will speak informally in the galleries about his life, his work, and his works of art on view in the exhibition. Produced in collaboration with the Myers School of Art, University of Akron with additional funding by the Akron Art Museum.

Pianist Omar Sosa and his Afreecanos Quartet will take the stage at MOCA as part of our annual collaboration with Tri-C’s Jazzfest. Sosa’s compositions are known for their exploration of African and Latin music as they combine modern jazz harmonies with the latest in electronic music. Downbeat magazine writes, "Sosa stokes the African and Cuban fires: Each burns distinctly from the other while illuminating the place between them. This is where Sosa pitches his musical camp and works his magic."

Due to limited capacity, advance ticket purchases are recommended. MOCA Members call 216.987.4049 to purchase your discounted tickets.

Bring the whole fmily to experience art and make some of your own!Tour the exhibitions on view and enjoy delicious treats courtesy of Whole Foods - Cedar Center.

This spring, take an inside tour of Gordon Square Arts District on Detroit Avenue .View the recent developments, such as the stunning restoration of the Capitol Theater, while shopping at boutiques and a variety of local-owned shops.

The evening will conclude with a private reception at MOCA Patrons Charles and Patricia Mintz's contemporary home, designed by architect Robert Maschke.

Additional information will be provided in the coming months.

RSVP required by April 29, 2010. Contact Andrea Kormos at akormos@mocacleveland.org or 216.421.8671 ext. 21 for more details.