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moCa Connect is a bi-monthly event series that connects people through art, music, culture, and game changing influencers in our creative space. Big Duke Sat. Jul 20, 2024 9PM-1:30AM +more moCa Connect is a bi-monthly event series that connects our community through art, music, culture and game changing influencers in our creative space. Each c-o-n-n-e-c-t is a special, one-night experience with 500+ people, centered around an artist’s vision, creative process, and personal connections. Get immersed and inspired by their journey. Then... hit the floor as moCa’s iconic space turns into a music-filled dance party. Mixtape: Alexander-John & Emory Jones Sat. Nov 4, 2023 9PM-1:30AM +more Coming up- - - Past connects- - - First name* Last name* Company name Email* Phone Submit Additional Information: First name* Last name* Company name Email* Phone Submit Additional Information: Want to sponsor a connect? We want to connect with you. Contact Zakia Labib through the form to start planning. First name* Last name* Company name Email* Phone Submit Additional Information: SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS $25,000 ▶ Event crediting: moCa Connect , sponsored by <> ▶ Top name and logo (if applicable) recognition on all event communications including invitations, emails, website, social media, programs, and merchandise ▶ Top name and logo (if applicable) recognition during the event on all electronic and static signage, during all announcements. ▶ Step and repeat banner & valet material distribution (as desired) ▶ Product placement or merch table ▶ Opportunity to make a special announcement during the event in person or via static promo or caption video to be featured on our digital media screens throughout the museum as well as moCa’s website ▶ One direct e-communication to all event guests after the event ▶ 4 seats to Palette/Palate, moCa’s exclusive Annual Gala (April 27, 2024) $10,000 ▶ Artist Talk crediting: All activities happening in your designated space will be credited to you ▶ Prominent name and logo (if applicable) recognition on event communications including invitations, emails, website, social media, and programs ▶ Prominent name and logo (if applicable) recognition onsite during the event on electronic and static signage and during announcements ▶ Product placement or merch table ▶ Opportunity to make a special announcement during the event live or via static promo or caption video ▶ 2 seats to Palette/Palate, moCa’s Annual Gala (April 27, 2024) $5,000 ▶ Space crediting: All activities happening in your designated space, or the full raffle experience (if applicable) including texts and tickets, will be credited to you ▶ Name recognition on all event communications including invitations, emails, website, social media, and programs ▶ Name recognition onsite during the event on electronic and static signage and during announcements

Collaborations moCa builds partnerships through mutual respect and shared purpose. We work with artists, organizations, and neighbors to spark dialogue, deepen impact, and connect art to everyday life. This season's program partners: Past collaborations: Instituitional Residencies Institutional Residencies Exhibition Title + more Dates Add a Title Start Now Add a Title Add a Title Start Now Add a Title Artist Residencies Add a Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Start Now Add a Title Artist Residency Institutional Residencies Exhibition Title + more Dates Add a Title Start Now Add a Title Add a Title Start Now Add a Title Artist Residencies Add a Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Start Now Add a Title + more Museum of Creative Human Art x moCa Institutional Residency + more Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center & moCa Institutional & Artist Residency Institutional Residencies Exhibition Title + more Dates Add a Title Start Now Add a Title Add a Title Start Now Add a Title Artist Residencies Add a Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Start Now Add a Title +more +more + more designExplorr Design Learning Challenge Workshops + more T.E.A.M. Teen Engagement Ambassadors at moCa + more AIR: Erykah Townsend Artist-in-residence + more Getting to Know: Finnegan Shannon Artist residency + more AIR: Amber N. Ford Artist-in-residence + more Getting to Know: Aram Han Sifuentes Artist residency + more AIR: Joyce Morrow Jones Artist-in-residence

Corporate Rentals Milestone Events Corporate Rentals Event Spaces Ground Floor Gund Commons Maximum capacity for a dinner: 200 Maximum capacity for a reception: 400 + more Ground Floor Kohl Atrium Maximum capacity for a dinner: 200 Maximum capacity for a reception: 400 + more Ground Floor Residency Gallery Maximum capacity for a dinner: 200 Maximum capacity for a reception: 400 + more 4th Floor Cahoon Lounge Maximum capacity for a dinner: 200 Maximum capacity for a reception: 400 + more 3rd Floor Rayburn Workroom Maximum capacity for a dinner: 200 Maximum capacity for a reception: 400 + more Add a Title

moCa News For press inquiries, please contact Tom Poole, Senior Operations Officer, at tpoole@moCacleveland.org . FreshWater: Art stares Mother Nature in the eye at moCa Cleveland exhibits that rethink environmental bonds Jan 29, 2026 Read More cleveland.com: Four provocative contemporary art exhibitions launch moCa Cleveland’s season Jan 28, 2026 Read More CAN Journal: Ohio Now: The State of Nature Read More Press Release: Marcella Brown leads moCa Cleveland Board as President Aug 6, 2025 Read More NewCity Art: Ineffable Portals: A Review of Harminder Judge at Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland Feb 3, 2025 Read More CAN Journal: When Expectant Mother's Have A Village. Birthing Beautiful Communities Dear at moCa Feb 1, 2025 Read More Art News: Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya Sculpts Vampires and Nahuales—But Do Not Be Afraid Oct 11, 2024 Read More WKYC: How Two 55-Year-Old Organizations are Talking About Innovating Affordable Housing Aug 27, 2024 Read More Forbes: Ultimate Guide To A Luxury Trip To Cleveland Aug 6, 2024 Read More Press Release: moCa Cleveland names DJ Hellerman Deputy Director & Senior Curator Jul 9, 2024 Read More Cleveland Scene: moCa Cleveland Opens its Summer/Fall Season With Three New Exhibitions Jul 1, 2024 Read More Inside Climate News: Fighting for a foothold in American law, the Rights of Nature Movement finds new possibilities in a change of venue: the arts Feb 4, 2024 Read More

EXHIBITIONS ◼ ART NOW ▶ Now Winter/Spring 2024 Opening Feb 2 Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage + more Project 04 Andrea Bowers: Exist, Flourish, Evolve + more Project 05 Ariel Vergez + more Now Ohio Now: State of Nature +more KING COBRA: When You Are Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea +more Sky Hopinka: The Myth Is Now +more Homing Instinct: Letting Go of the Shore +more ▶ Upcoming Exhibitions ◀ Past Exhibitions ▶ Upcoming Exhibitions ◀ Past Exhibitions Maggie Menghan Chen: Body Building Exercise + more Jun 27, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 Beverly Semmes: The Dresses + more Jun 27, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 Kelli Connell: Double Life + more Jun 27, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 Erykah Townsend: "Happy" Holidays + more Jun 27, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 Clotilde Jiménez: Shapeshift + more Jun 27, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 Birthing Beautiful Communities: Dear + more Jan 24-Jun 1, 2025 Harminder Judge: Bootstrap Paradox + more Jan 24-Jun 1, 2025 Gala Porras-Kim: A Hand in Nature + more Jan 24-Jun 1, 2025 Message from Our Planet + more Jun 28-Dec 29, 2024 Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya: Skinchangers: Begotten of my Flesh + more Jun 28-Dec 29, 2024 A PLACE meant: co-organized with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry + more Jun 28-Dec 29, 2024 Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage + more Feb 2-May 26, 2024 Andrea Bowers: Exist, Flourish, Evolve + more Feb 2-May 26, 2024 BlackBrain: SCRD GRDN + more Feb 2-May 26, 2024 A soft place to land + more Jul 7-Jan 7, 2024 Nina Chanel Abney: Cafeteria 2 + more Jan 27, 2023-Jan 7, 2024 Don't mind if I do + more Jul 7, 2023-Jan 7, 2024 ¡Juntos! (Together) + more Jul 7, 2023-Jan 7, 2024 Nina Chanel Abney: Big Butch Synergy + more Jan 27-Jun 11, 2023 Sam Falls: We Are Dust and Shadow + more Jan 27-Jun 11, 2023 Amber N. Ford: Someone, Somewhere, Something + more Jan 27-Jun 11, 2023 Bruno Casiano: Pieces of Me + more Jan 27-Jun 11, 2023 Renée Green: Contact + more Jul 16-Dec 31, 2022 Puppies Puppies (Jade Kuriki Olivo) + more Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Jerome AB: At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing + more Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 J.J. Adams: Flowers in Temporary Hands + more Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Honey Pierre: Bloodline + more Mar 18-Apr 17, 2022 Aram Han Sifuentes: Who Was This Built to Protect? + more Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Ryan Harris: Sincerely, Us + more Jan 29-Mar 6, 2022 Dana Oldfather: Flyfall + more Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Robert Banks and Dexter Davis: Color Me Boneface + more Mar 18-Jun 5, 2022 Where We Overlap + more Apr 29-Jun 5, 2022 Joyce Morrow Jones: Black Butterfly + more Nov 19, 2021-Jan 2, 2022 Axis Mundo: Queer Networks in Chicano L.A. + more Jul 16, 2021-Jan 2, 2022 The National AIDS Memorial Quilt + more Oct 8, 2021-Jan 2, 2022 Terry Joshua: The Pinkest Hue + more Nov 19, 2021-Jan 2, 2022 Lawrence Baker: Taking Another Look + more Oct 8-Nov 7, 2021 Stina Aleah: "Helping" Hands + more Aug 27-Sep 26, 2021 Aawful Aaron by Aaron D. Williams + more Jul 16-Aug 15, 2021 Imagine Otherwise + more Feb 18-Jun 5, 2021 Martin Creed: Work No. 3398 EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT + more Jul 1, 2020-Jun 5, 2021 Naeem Mohaiemen: Monday, Day 3753 + more Feb 18-Jun 5, 2021 Temporary Spaces of Joy and Freedom + more Jan 31, 2020-Jan 2, 2021 Margaret Kilgallen: that’s where the beauty is. + more Jan 31, 2020-Jan 2, 2021 Nina Katchadourian: Monument to the Unelected + more Oct 22-Nov 29, 2020 Paul Ramírez Jonas: Public Trust + more Oct 8-Nov 7, 2020

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Thu. January 29, 2026 2026 Exhibition Preview Party 6-8PM at moCa Cleveland moCa NOW Donor Event: Invitation Only INVITATION ONLY Join us at an exclusive preview reception celebrating the artists, partners, and supporters as moCa unveils a new season of art now… in progress! This event is by invitation only. For information on joining the moCa NOW Donor Program, visit mocacleveland.org/moca-now .

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Sun. December 28, 2025 Sensory Sundays 12-2:30PM at moCa Cleveland Free to all SIGN UP The last Sunday of the month at moCa. Sensory Sundays are designed for neurodiverse visitors and their families. Each session includes a touch table, sound and texture experiences, and audio descriptions of select artworks. Hosted in the Rayburn Practice Lab, these mornings create a calm, engaging environment for multi-sensory learning. Supported by

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda Mar 9, 2024 Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. About Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season.

Title Round Mark Mothersbaugh Untitled (My Struggle prints) , 2016 Spray paint on laser print 65 x 49 x 4 inches Estimated Value Range: $4,000 - $6,000 Starting Bid: $2,000 Bidding increments: $250 Among visitor favorite exhibitions at moCa, Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia (2016) ranks near the top. No surprise, given Mark’s hometown connection, his legendary rock status, and his exceptionally creative and unusual artistic practice which merges visual, musical, and literary art. This artwork blows up and reimagines a page from the artist’s 1978 book, My Struggle by Booji Boy , a fictitious character he often performed as with his band, Devo. Mark Mothersbaugh (b. 1950, Akron, OH) is an American artist, musician, and composer whose multifaceted creative output spans visual art, music, performance, and more. Best known for his pioneering role in the band DEVO, Mothersbaugh’s work interrogates themes of de-evolution, societal collapse, and the absurdity of contemporary life. His Untitled (My Struggle Prints) from 2016 highlights the artist’s ongoing exploration of collage, absurdism, and the dissection of American identity. The prints serve as an extension of his My Struggle series, which incorporates a vast range of visual elements, from scientific illustrations to commercial ads, reflecting the peculiar, fragmented nature of contemporary culture. More: Mark Mothersbaugh Artistic Practice Mothersbaugh’s practice is deeply rooted in both his early life experiences and his involvement with DEVO. After being diagnosed with severe nearsightedness and becoming legally blind, he began creating art as a way to compensate for his altered vision, leading to an obsession with imagery and illustrations. This early experience of "seeing the world differently" can be seen throughout his body of work, especially in his My Struggle prints. These works combine collage, photography, and his signature blend of pop culture commentary, often humorously disfiguring bodies and texts to create unsettling yet compelling visuals. The My Struggle series offers a disorienting glimpse into a world where the lines between the sacred, the absurd, and the terrifying are blurred. Notable Works and Exhibitions The My Struggle Prints are part of a broader body of work that spans multiple mediums, from mail art and postcards to music videos and stage shows. Mothersbaugh’s prolific output includes daily postcard drawings—over 25,000 of which he’s created since the 1980s. These works began as personal diaries but became a crucial aspect of his artistic identity, shared in exhibitions such as HOMEFRONT INVASION! in 2003. His photographic work, Beautiful Mutants , also demonstrates his obsession with visual symmetry and "corrected" imagery, challenging norms of representation and visual harmony. Mothersbaugh’s art has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including retrospectives at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver and national touring shows. His major exhibition Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia (2014) brought together a comprehensive look at his art and music, accompanied by a catalog and postcard collection titled Mark Mothersbaugh: Collected Facts & Lies (2015). These exhibitions have cemented his legacy as a significant visual artist and have provided a platform for his ongoing exploration of personal and societal mythologies. About the Artist Mothersbaugh’s work has been informed by his formative years in Akron, Ohio, and his time with DEVO. DEVO, formed after the Kent State shootings in 1970, was instrumental in shaping the band’s core philosophy of de-evolution , a theory that critiques the decline of society through the lens of pop culture, politics, and technological progress. Through the band, and in his solo works, Mothersbaugh has explored the absurdities of modern life, creating works that challenge conventional narratives about art, identity, and culture. His music compositions for films like Peewee’s Playhouse and for Wes Anderson’s films are just as integral to his artistic practice as his visual work, reflecting his ability to merge sound and image into one cohesive narrative. Selected Exhibitions and Collections Myopia Retrospective, Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, Denver, CO HOMEFRONT INVASION! (2003), National Tour BEAUTIFUL MUTANTS (2004), National Tour Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia (2014), Princeton Architectural Press Mark Mothersbaugh: Collected Facts & Lies (2015) Postcard Book Mark Mothersbaugh: Untitled (My Struggle Prints) , 2016 Collections: Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, Denver, CO; The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY

Title Round Maria Lassnig Fraternity , 2008 Offset lithograph on paper 21.5 x 28.125 inches Edition of 100 Estimated Value Range: $2,000 - $4,000 Starting Bid: $1,000 Bidding increments: $100 More: Maria Lassnig Fraternity is a later work by Maria Lassnig in which she depicted her recurring theme of “body awareness.” In the center of the piece, two figures lay intertwined. The arms and legs of the figures wrap around one another, creating a singular form. Lassnig created this print in conjunction with her exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center in 2008, her first US exhibition. Maria Lassnig was born in 1919 in Carinthia, Austria, and she died in 2014 in Vienna, Austria. She attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna (1944). She has been the subject of many solo exhibitions, including at Kunstmuseum, Düsseldorf, Germany (1985); Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1994); Centre Pompidou, Paris, France (1995); Kunsthaus, Zürich, Switzerland (2003); Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH (2008); Museum Ludwig, Cologne, Germany (2009); MoMA PS1, New York, NY (2014); Kunsten Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg, Denmark (2016); Tate Liverpool, Liverpool, UK (2016); The Albertina Museum, Vienna, Austria (2019); and Kunstmuseum Bonn, Germany (2022). She has also participated in numerous group exhibitions, including Der Art-Club in Österreich , Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien, Vienna, Austria (1981); Féminin. Masculin , Centre Pompidou, Paris, France (1995); From Klimt to Rainer , Museum of Modern Art Salzburg Rupertinum, Salzburg, Austria (2002); The Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy (2013); Artist’s Choice: Amy Sillman – The Shape of Shape , The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY (2019); Wonderland , Albertina Modern, Vienna, Austria (2021); and The Drawing Centre , Le Consortium, Dijon, France (2022).

Title Round Derek Hess William Busta Gallery exhibition , 1995 Serigraph, ed. 144/250 Framed: 27 x 18 inches Estimated Value Range: $400 - $800 Starting Bid: $200 Bidding increments: $50 More: Derek Hess Born in Cleveland in 1964, Hess’ ascendance in the arts should probably come as little surprise. His father, Roy Hess, was a noteworthy designer, and chairman of the lauded industrial design department at the Cleveland Institute of Art. From a young age, Hess was correctly trained in classical art and design. Hess studied at that school, and at the Center for Creative Studies in Detroit, but he never landed in his father’s department, trying out illustration and graphic design before settling on a major in printmaking. It was that discipline, combined with his love of music, that led Hess to poster art fame. He had begun booking post-hardcore and underground rock concerts at the Euclid Tavern, a divey blues bar across the street from the Cleveland Institute of Art, and he drew his own fliers to promote his shows.

ca46f15f-2741-486a-ab57-4aa711860dde The Building Sat. Nov 4, 2023 9PM-1:30AM Mixtape: Alexander-John & Emory Jones 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. $25 $25 $25 Host Committee Aimon Ali Cierra Boyd Leon Boyd, Jr. Chris Cromity Camille Genise Manny Larcher Abbas Mandviwala Dan Moulthrop SOLD OUT 9PM: Doors Open 10PM: Artist Talk 11PM-1:30AM: Party! SOLD OUT Connect ON THE FLOOR