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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 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.

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda Feb 16, 2024 Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Generous support for Manabu Ikeda's artist residency and programming by Flagstar Foundation. RELATED EXHIBITION: Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage About Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Generous support for Manabu Ikeda's artist residency and programming by Flagstar Foundation. RELATED EXHIBITION: Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Generous support for Manabu Ikeda's artist residency and programming by Flagstar Foundation. RELATED EXHIBITION: Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage

Title Round Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya Suite Pour L'invisible by Ana Roxanne , 2023 Lil mariachi sombrero from Coyoacán, dragon skin silicone, car parts found passing a dry arroyo, rabbit pelt, a black t-shirt stained with avocado oil, sequins, shards of found plexiglass 10 x 18 x 5 inches Estimated Value Range: $3,000 - $5,000 Starting Bid: $1,500 Bidding increments: $250 moCa presented Ruben Ulises Rodríguez Montoya’s first solo US exhibition, part of our Toby’s Prize series, in 2024 to great reception. Writing about the show, ArtNews noted that he is among one of few challenging dominant tastes in Latinx art, noting that his sculptures are bound to stand out. moCa will publish his first major catalog in partnership with LA-based X Artists’ Books this year. Montoya (b. 1989, Parral, Chihuahua, MX) is a multidisciplinary artist and myth-maker whose works delve into border culture, abjection, mestizaje, and the intersection of human, animal, and land. Drawing from speculative fiction, cultural mythologies, and the labor of his family, Montoya’s practice hybridizes and creates parallel worlds that interrogate violence, environmental destruction, and the erasure of communities of color. His works manifest as fantastical beings, often shaped through the lens of magical realism and Nahualismo, and invite viewers to consider how adaptation and transformation can lead to healing in a post-apocalyptic future. More: Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya Artistic Practice Montoya’s sculptures and installations are created using silicone and reclaimed materials, often salvaged from deserts near his childhood home in New Mexico or the streets of Mexico City, where he currently resides. These materials come from discarded objects, providing a tactile link to a post-apocalyptic future where environmental destruction and violence have ravaged the land. Montoya views his sculptures as Nahuales —shape-shifting beings that oscillate between human and animal forms. These beings act as metaphors for the body, exploring how violence eradicates communities of color and how regeneration, decay, and transformation can provide new meanings for survival and protection. His work engages deeply with Mesoamerican cosmology and the idea of constant flux, healing, and the continuous cycles of life and death. Notable Works and Exhibitions In addition to moCa Cleveland, Montoya’s works have been showcased in solo and group exhibitions at institutions such as the Palm Springs Art Museum (CA), the Tucson Museum of Contemporary Art (AZ), and the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (VA). He has also exhibited at renowned galleries including Commonwealth and Council (Los Angeles, CA) and Sargent’s Daughters (New York, NY). His work has been reviewed in artnet news, Hyperallergic, The New York Times, and Contemporary Art Review LA. Montoya is represented by Sargent’s Daughters in New York. About the Artist Montoya graduated with an MFA in Sculpture + Extended Media from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2020. His work often addresses the boundaries between the human, the animal, and the environment, using hybridity and transformation as a metaphor for the racial and social struggles experienced by marginalized communities. His fantastical beings, inspired by themes of abjection and adaptation, highlight the dualities of beauty and horror and the ways in which violence is enacted on these communities, while also reflecting a possibility for regeneration and renewal. Selected Collections and Exhibitions Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA Tucson Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson, AZ Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Virginia Beach, VA Company Gallery, New York, NY Sargent’s Daughters, New York, NY The Julia Stoschek Foundation, Düsseldorf, Germany moCa Cleveland (catalog publication in 2025)

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda Feb 3, 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 Feb 18, 2024 Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Generous support for Manabu Ikeda's artist residency and programming by Flagstar Foundation. RELATED EXHIBITION: Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage About Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Generous support for Manabu Ikeda's artist residency and programming by Flagstar Foundation. RELATED EXHIBITION: Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Generous support for Manabu Ikeda's artist residency and programming by Flagstar Foundation. RELATED EXHIBITION: Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage

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

Jan 24-Jun 1, 2025 Birthing Beautiful Communities Dear Jan 24-Jun 1, 2025 Photo: shark&minnow Dear is a tribute to the strength, resilience, and beauty of Black motherhood and the community that supports it. This exhibition focuses on the Cleveland non-profit Birthing Beautiful Communities, highlighting the significance of care and affirmation in their work. Dear is an ode to the power of community and the enduring bond of motherhood. Presented in partnership with Birthing Beautiful Communities & moCa Cleveland. Generous support provided by The George Gund Foundation. Exhibition creation & design: shark&minnow Photography: Dana McKinney, shark&minnow Videography: Ashwin Gokhale, shark&minnow Installation Images Birthing Beautiful Communities, Dear. Installation views at moCa Cleveland, 2025. Photos: Jacob Koestler A special thanks to: Tonya, Myesha, Deyonni, Heather, Sylest, and Nautica for their courage, resilience, and openness in sharing their stories and villages to inspire and uplift others. We are honored to celebrate your journey and the joy they each have brought to this exhibit. The doulas at Birthing Beautiful Communities for their continued work in supporting mothers, babies, and families in the journey of parenthood.