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Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more 9PM-1:30AM Sat. May 17, 2025 moCa Connect Returns GET TICKETS at moCa Cleveland $25 advance; $30 at door moCa Connect returns this May! moCa CONNECT is back with an experience you don't want to miss. This signature event brings together art, music, culture, and creative game-changers for a night of bold ideas and electric energy. Special Guest: Filmmaker Coodie Simmons Director of Netflix's jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, & ESPN 30 for 30 documentary Benji DJ Lineup & Entertainment NicNacc DJ Walk Gumbo About Coodie Simmons Coodie Simmons, a visionary filmmaker from Chicago, first gained prominence through his unique ability to merge storytelling with soulful, documentary-style visuals. After moving to New York in 2002, Coodie teamed up with Chike Ozah to form the award-winning directing duo, Coodie & Chike. Coodie’s most recognized achievements to date include Kanye West’s Through the Wire music video and Netflix's *jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy , the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary Benji , the NAACP Image Award-winning Muhammad Ali: The People’s Champ and the acclaimed look into the life of NBA player Stephon Marbury in A Kid From Coney Island .

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 Siwa Mgoboza Les Êtres D’Africadia (Masquer) II , 2015 Archival giclee print on Epson Hot Press; AP3 23 ¼ x 18 ½ inches From the Collection of Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell Estimated Retail Value: $1,500 Starting Bid: $1,000 Siwa Mgoboza is a prominent contemporary South African interdisciplinary artist, curator, and educator known for vibrant, "carnivalesque" works that explore themes of identity, hybridity, and belonging. Mgoboza is celebrated for creating the concept of Africadia, a utopian "future land" where social constructs like race, gender, and nationality are redefined or obliterated. His multidisciplinary practice—spanning performance, installation, and sculpture—engages queer identity, postcolonial politics, and the construction of the self through material experimentation. +sign up to proxy bid return to auction menu More: Siwa Mgoboza Siwa Mgoboza (b. 1993) is a prominent contemporary South African interdisciplinary artist, curator, and educator known for vibrant, "carnivalesque" works that explore themes of identity, hybridity, and belonging. Based in Johannesburg, Mgoboza is celebrated for creating the concept of Africadia, a utopian "future land" where social constructs like race, gender, and nationality are redefined or obliterated. Their work is held in prestigious collections such as the Carnegie Museum of Art (USA), the University of Cape Town, and the University of South Africa.

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 .

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda May 11, 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 Catherine Lentini Untitled , 2023 Acrylic on canvas 48 x 42 inches Courtesy of Abattoir Gallery Estimated Retail Value: $6,000 Starting Bid: $3,000 Drawing on Color Field painting, hard-edge abstraction, and Op art, Catherine Lentini creates work that engages visual perception through alternating stripes in vibrant hues, producing optical mixtures and a sense of movement. While rooted in mid-century abstraction, her paintings connect to today’s sociopolitical climate, reflecting anxieties around renewed global instability and the return of 1970s-era conditions—from nuclear tensions to rising costs of living. Lentini links these concerns to her formal language while extending them through a contemporary, neo-conceptual lens, incorporating influences from famed artists Richard Anuszkiewicz and Ed Mieczkowski alongside visual cues drawn from everyday public design, such as street signage and gas stations. +sign up to proxy bid return to auction menu More: Catherine Lentini Catherine Lentini (lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio) earned her BA from Bennington College and her MFA from Kent State University. Lentini has exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions across the United States, including presentations at Abattoir Gallery (Cleveland), Morgan Lehman Gallery (New York), and galleries and institutions in Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco. Her work is held in numerous private collections and has been featured in publications such as New American Paintings .

Maggie Menghan Chen LISTEN ON APPLE LISTEN ON SPOTIFY LISTEN ON I HEART + more Maggie Menghan Chen (b. 1998, Beijing) lives and works in Beijing and London. She obtained her MA degree in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts following her BA degree in Art History at New York University. + more Talks ↓ All Events moCa NOW moCa Saturday Parties Talks This episode is hosted by DJ Hellerman. Produced by DJ Hellerman and Tom Poole. Edited by Tom Poole. Consulting Producer and Audio Engineering by Adam Zucarro. +more on the exhibition Maggie Menghan Chen: Body Building Exercise 34 min. Episode Guest: Maggie Menghan Chen Maggie Menghan Chen (b. 1998, Beijing) lives and works in Beijing and London. She obtained her MA degree in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts following her BA degree in Art History at New York University. Episode Host: DJ Hellerman DJ Hellerman is the Deputy Director & Senior Curator at moCa Cleveland. A Northeast Ohio native, Hellerman holds an M.A. in Art History from Case Western Reserve University and began his career at the Progressive Art Collection. Prior to his work at moCa, he held the positions of Chief Curator & Director of Curatorial Affairs at The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia, PA, Curator at the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia, Curator of Arts & Programs at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, New York, and Chief Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Burlington City Arts in Burlington, Vermont. This episode is hosted by DJ Hellerman. Produced by DJ Hellerman and Tom Poole. Edited by Tom Poole. Consulting Producer and Audio Engineering by Adam Zucarro. +more on the exhibition Maggie Menghan Chen: Body Building Exercise This episode is hosted by DJ Hellerman. Produced by DJ Hellerman and Tom Poole. Edited by Tom Poole. Consulting Producer and Audio Engineering by Adam Zucarro. +more on the exhibition Maggie Menghan Chen: Body Building Exercise Artist Maggie Menghan Chen’s exhibition Body Building Exercise is at moCa Cleveland through January 4, 2026. In this podcast, Maggie talks about collaborating during a pandemic, her creative process, and her journey to becoming an artist. LISTEN ON APPLE LISTEN ON SPOTIFY LISTEN ON I HEART WATCH ON YOUTUBE LISTEN ON AMAZON

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more 12-2:30PM Sat. August 1, 2026 Family Canvas: Art in Nature SIGN UP at moCa Cleveland Free to all This monthly program welcomes Metroparks naturalists each month at moCa as they facilitate interactive workshops focused on nature-based themes. Each session features three nature stations inside moCa and outside our front door in Cleveland Metroparks’ Mobile NatureTracks, alongside an immersive artmaking experience led by Wave Space Studio. Observe, reflect, and create while exploring the shared ground between ecological systems, contemporary art, and everyday experience. The program is connected to the exhibitions currently at moCa Cleveland, with a strong thematic anchor in Ohio Now: State of Nature . Participants are encouraged to consider how artists and naturalists alike use observation, experimentation, and curiosity to understand the world around them. Developed in partnership with moCa and the Cleveland Metroparks. Family Fun supported by PNC. Support for this program:

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more 6-7:30PM Thu. July 16, 2026 In Response w/ Art Therapy Studio SIGN UP at moCa Cleveland $5 In Response invites you to engage contemporary art as a starting point for mindfulness, reflection, and meaningful connection at moCa Cleveland. Facilitated by Art Therapy Studio, each session begins with guided time in the galleries, where participants closely observe select works from the exhibitions on view and engage in thoughtful group discussion. Grounded in slowing down and intentional observation, the experience creates space for presence, curiosity, and shared insight. Following the gallery engagement, participants transition into an accessible, hands-on art-making experience focused on process rather than perfection, encouraging creative response, emotional awareness, and self-expression. Offered on the third Thursday of each month until July 2026, the series is designed to be welcoming to both first-time and returning participants, with a consistent structure that fosters ease and belonging. No prior art experience is needed; come as you are, and respond in your own way. A $5 reservation hold will be refunded at check-in. Please note: Eventbrite's processing fees are non-refundable.

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more 6-9PM Thu. November 13, 2025 moCa NOW: Strut & Bristle $150/individual $250/couple

At moCa, we support and amplify the work of artists who represent what's next— in Cleveland and beyond. moCa's Annual Fund directly supports day-to-day operations. Support Annual Fund Annual Fund donations are tax deductible gifts that support moCa Cleveland’s most urgent operations bolstering today’s art, artists, and audiences. Give today. Thank you! To explore individual giving opportunities, please contact: Hannah Ayers, Development Manager 216.658.6921 hayers@moCacleveland.org Donate Membership Annual Fund Institutional Giving Patrons