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Jul 16-Aug 15, 2021 Aawful Aaron by Aaron D. Williams Jul 16-Aug 15, 2021 Aaron D. Williams, A Reinvented Self I , 2021, Alcohol marker and colored pencil on Bristol paper, 17” X 14” Presented in partnership w/ Museum of Creative Human Art and moCa Cleveland Aawful Aaron uses sports as an entry point to assist audiences in more deeply understanding anxiety and mental health struggles. This exhibition destigmatized open conversations about mental health, especially as they relate to black males. Using mainstream sports including basketball and football, and those often overlooked like chess and sword fencing, Aawful Aaron conveys a “game against anxiety” through different lenses with the intention of bringing together a multiplicity of sports fans to appreciate the nuanced ways in which we experience mental health. Presented in partnership w/ About the Artist Aaron D. Williams Aaron D. Williams More about Aaron D. Williams at instagram.com/aawfulaaron .

Liam Foster: The Art of Visual Rhythm Nov 21, 2035 About

Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Aram Han Sifuentes Who Was This Built to Protect? Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Aram Han Sifuentes, U.S. Citizenship Test Sampler (Made by non-citizens who live and work in the U.S.) , 2013-ongoing. Installation view. Cotton thread, sequins, beads, photo transfers, patches, felt, yarn on linen,11 x 8.5 in each (27.94 x 21.59 cm). Courtesy the artist. Photo by Hyounsang Yoo As an immigrant and daughter of a seamstress, Korean American artist Aram Han Sifuentes (she/they) uses sewing as a medium to investigate citizenship, protest, and belonging in the United States. With a practice rooted in the collective, her work is used to center disenfranchised communities, particularly dispossessed immigrants of color. Who Was This Built to Protect? developed over the course of Getting to Know Aram Han Sifuentes, the artist’s long-term, long-distance residency with moCa. It centers around a set of six large-scale red silk curtains with white text that spans the museum’s Gund Commons. These curtains, entitled Messages to Authorities (Go Away!) (2021), are modeled after Red Cards created by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center with language that outlines the rights and protections held by all people under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of immigration status. Underscoring how language can act as a barrier to citizenship, Who Was This Built to Protect? places Messages to Authorities (Go Away!) directly in conversation with the U.S. Naturalization Test questions through a selection of U.S. Citizenship Test Samplers (2012-ongoing), needlework samplers of U.S. Naturalization Test questions and answers made by U.S. non-citizens during artist-facilitated workshops. Han Sifuentes repeats these questions on moCa’s Kohl Monumental Staircase, a game of one step forward, two steps back to test civic knowledge and illustrate the often-performative labor non-citizens must endure to prove their worth. An unflinching critique of U.S. governmental practices, Who Was This Built to Protect? highlights roadblocks on the path to citizenship and encourages audiences to question bureaucratic systems, those who constructed the systems, and for whom the systems are designed to benefit. About the Artist Aram Han Sifuentes Aram Han Sifuentes Aram Han Sifuentes (b. 1986, Seoul, South Korea) is a fiber, social practice, and performance artist who works to claim spaces for immigrant and disenfranchised communities. Her work often revolves around skill sharing, specifically sewing techniques, to create multiethnic and intergenerational sewing circles, which become a place for empowerment, subversion and protest. Han Sifuentes earned her B.A. in Art and Latin American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and her M.F.A. in Fiber and Material Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has been a recipient of a Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship, Map Fund, Asian Cultural Council’s Individual Fellowship, 3Arts Award, and 3Arts Next Level/Spare Room Award. Her project, Protest Banner Lending Library, was a finalist for the Beazley Design Awards at the Design Museum in London in 2016. The artist’s work has been exhibited at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago Cultural Center, Asian Arts Initiative, Chung Young Yang Embroidery Museum, and the Design Museum. Aram is the inaugural artist in moCa’s Getting to Know You residency and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda May 12, 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.

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda May 18, 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.

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Sat. November 22, 2025 moCa Connect: Art of the Game 9PM-1:30AM at moCa Cleveland $25/advance $30/at the door GET TICKETS Join us at moCa Cleveland for an inspiring evening of conversation that bridges the worlds of art and athletics. This installment of moCa Connect explores "The Art of the Game," highlighting the creativity, discipline, and cultural impact that sports bring to our communities. We're back with another edition of moCa Connect, and we have an all-star conversation for the evening. Cavaliers' legend Campy Russell will be in conversation with a playmaker from the country's newest WNBA franchise, sharing stories about the duality of art and sports—moderated by Tiffani Tucker of Channel 19 News. Explore the road to their careers and the ways that culture and athletes impact each other. After the conversation, we’ll open up the dance floor for a celebration filled with music, drinks, and connection. The night will also feature a tip-off of musical energy with performances by St1XX, along with music from Cleveland Browns DJ Ryan Wolf and one of Cleveland’s rising female DJs, DJ Locbabe. Whether you’re a sports fan, art enthusiast, or someone curious about the intersection of both worlds, this event will leave you with a deeper appreciation of how the game itself is an art form. HOST COMMITTEE: Ally of W Sports Bar Charita Boseman Raphael Collins Kierra Cotton Booby Gibson Alishia Gullatt Austin Love Iman Warren SPONSORED BY

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Sat. January 3, 2026 moCa Saturday: FAM Day (Family, Art & Movement) 12-2:30PM at moCa Cleveland Free with admission SIGN UP Move with meaning in this transformative experience where visual art meets street dance. Join the acclaimed 10K Movement to reconnect with your body, creativity, and expression—through moves inspired by the current exhibitions of Clotilde Jiménez and Maggie Menghan Chen. All ages and levels welcome—no experience needed. Presented in partnership w/

B.R.E.A.T.H.E! May 25, 2024 Free TEAM (Teen Engagement Ambassadors at moCa) presents B.R.E.A.T.H.E! a one day event focused on community building and reimagining ways to fight mass consumption. This day will provide art making workshops, live music, and more! TEAM program statement: Through the TEAM's progress throughout the year we investigated what we believe has one of the biggest impacts on society and our community today. What we realized was that isolation has become one of the most predominant problems people face. Because of the pandemic, we have grown very independent, but to a great extent. Although it may have been 4 years ago, the pandemic has had a lasting effect on our society and we believe it should be properly addressed. We hope that our program creates an opportunity for people to come out of isolation and regain a sense of belonging in a community. This program gave participants the tools to amplify their voice and provided opportunity for critical thinking, creative expression and leadership through the arts. For 7 months teens have been immersed in workshops, field trips, guidance from moCa's staff, Cleveland artists, art professionals and more! Join us as we celebrate their hard work preparing for B.R.E.A.T.H.E! About Free TEAM (Teen Engagement Ambassadors at moCa) presents B.R.E.A.T.H.E! a one day event focused on community building and reimagining ways to fight mass consumption. This day will provide art making workshops, live music, and more! TEAM program statement: Through the TEAM's progress throughout the year we investigated what we believe has one of the biggest impacts on society and our community today. What we realized was that isolation has become one of the most predominant problems people face. Because of the pandemic, we have grown very independent, but to a great extent. Although it may have been 4 years ago, the pandemic has had a lasting effect on our society and we believe it should be properly addressed. We hope that our program creates an opportunity for people to come out of isolation and regain a sense of belonging in a community. This program gave participants the tools to amplify their voice and provided opportunity for critical thinking, creative expression and leadership through the arts. For 7 months teens have been immersed in workshops, field trips, guidance from moCa's staff, Cleveland artists, art professionals and more! Join us as we celebrate their hard work preparing for B.R.E.A.T.H.E! Free TEAM (Teen Engagement Ambassadors at moCa) presents B.R.E.A.T.H.E! a one day event focused on community building and reimagining ways to fight mass consumption. This day will provide art making workshops, live music, and more! TEAM program statement: Through the TEAM's progress throughout the year we investigated what we believe has one of the biggest impacts on society and our community today. What we realized was that isolation has become one of the most predominant problems people face. Because of the pandemic, we have grown very independent, but to a great extent. Although it may have been 4 years ago, the pandemic has had a lasting effect on our society and we believe it should be properly addressed. We hope that our program creates an opportunity for people to come out of isolation and regain a sense of belonging in a community. This program gave participants the tools to amplify their voice and provided opportunity for critical thinking, creative expression and leadership through the arts. For 7 months teens have been immersed in workshops, field trips, guidance from moCa's staff, Cleveland artists, art professionals and more! Join us as we celebrate their hard work preparing for B.R.E.A.T.H.E!

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda Feb 17, 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.

Winter/Spring 2025 Opening Night Thank you for attending the Winter/Spring 2025 Opening Night! Thank you for celebrating as we start a new season of Art Now, in progress . Spot yourself in the gallery below. Photos by Ned Sanders III @photocredned and Asia Simmons @asiasphotobook

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda May 12, 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.

365.JPG Nov 20, 2035 Meet the makers, masterminds and visionaries behind the creative industry. About Meet the makers, masterminds and visionaries behind the creative industry. Meet the makers, masterminds and visionaries behind the creative industry.