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Title Round Amy Casey, Natalies Apartment, East Village, 2000 New Kitchen 2 , 2000 Acrylic on paper Add a Title More: Amy Casey Amy Casey received her BFA in painting form the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1999. She has exhibited her work regionally and nationally with solo shows in Cleveland, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, and group shows across the globe. Her work as been published in The New York Times , New American Paintings , Juxtapoz , Hi Fructose , and Elephant and Harper's magazine. Casey has been awarded two Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards, the Cleveland Arts Prize as an emerging artist, and a grant though CPAC’s Creative Workforce Fellowship program. She works and resides in Cleveland, Ohio. Acrylic on paper 11 x 11 inches framed each (2 works in 1 lot) Starting bid: $900 Estimated value: $1,500-$2,500 Amy Casey delves into the dynamic evolution of urban landscapes, drawing inspiration from everyday observations, cause and effect, and communal endeavors. Renowned for her depiction of towering cityscapes made of stacked and intertwined buildings, Casey’s earlier These works exemplify these whimsical characters, subtly embedded within her more recent cityscapes. Grounded in a fascination with life's resilience, Casey’s paintings celebrate perseverance amidst change, echoing her affection for the urban experience and its perpetual evolution. Amy Casey, Natalies Apartment, East Village, 2000 New Kitchen 2 , 2000 Acrylic on paper

Title Round Barry Underwood, Bridge, Cleveland, OH, 2013 Add a Title More: Barry Underwood Barry Underwood is a Cleveland-based photographer. His creative practice stands at the intersection of staged photography, land art, and minimalist sculpture. His work illuminates environments that hold rich ecological and cultural histories and are sites of destructive human behavior. By building and photographing sculptures of light, Underwood elucidates the ways humans intervene in the natural environment while highlighting how society normalizes these exploitations. His work makes visible the cultural constructs of wilderness and, by extension, the environmental issues related to human use and abuse of natural resources. Each of Underwood's photographs begins with many hours of location search, talking with community members, learning the place's ecological and social histories, and studying satellite imagery. He also visits tourist sites and science centers to gather documented narratives while spending considerable time in the environment, watching, listening, and exploring. His goal is to learn how humans, past, and present, engage with a particular site and, more broadly, the land itself. Through these investigations, Underwood has come to understand that landscape contains rich layers of information, providing for different types of storytelling. Pigment print, 2/2 24 x 30 inches framed Starting bid: $1,200 Estimated value: $2,500-$4,000 Experience the captivating fusion of reality and surreal beauty in this striking photograph of Cleveland's skyline from the Cuyahoga River at night by noted artist and Cleveland Institute of Art professor Barry Underwood. Underwood shifts our perspective of land and cityscapes using long-exposure photography and light installations that transform everyday scenes into images of wonder and contemplation. His influential career has left an indelible mark, with his work featured at moCa in both 2007 and 2012 exhibitions, when moCa commissioned Underwood to immortalize the museum's construction. Barry Underwood, Bridge, Cleveland, OH, 2013

Title Round Ariel Vergez Blue Luminance , 2024 Add a Title More: Ariel Vergez Ariel Vergez, aka BlackBrain, is a seasoned artist with a rich heritage and a passion for storytelling through art. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Florida, BlackBrain is the child of two immigrants who came to the United States in search of opportunity and met each other while working in the service industry. Growing up in a household where art was a daily presence, BlackBrain pursued his passion for art at the collegiate level, studying Industrial Design at the Cleveland Institute of Art. BlackBrain layers allegory, pop culture, and history to create new and at times, bizarre stories that inflect on the ‘remembered.’ Over the past decade, BlackBrain has been featured in a plethora of shows and has created a range of concentration of subject matter. He has completed a slew of murals worldwide, many of them focused in Los Angeles and Miami, his previous homes. BlackBrain is particularly known for his ability to tell stories through his art, which is a reflection of his pursuit to expound parody and symbolism as key tools to his method of creating rich visual stories.riel Vergez, aka BlackBrain, is a seasoned artist with a rich heritage and a passion for storytelling through art. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Florida, BlackBrain is the child of two immigrants who came to the United States in search of opportunity and met each other while working in the service industry. Growing up in a household where art was a daily presence, BlackBrain pursued his passion for art at the collegiate level, studying Industrial Design at the Cleveland Institute of Art. BlackBrain layers allegory, pop culture, and history to create new and at times, bizarre stories that inflect on the ‘remembered.’ Over the past decade, BlackBrain has been featured in a plethora of shows and has created a range of concentration of subject matter. He has completed a slew of murals worldwide, many of them focused in Los Angeles and Miami, his previous homes. BlackBrain is particularly known for his ability to tell stories through his art, which is a reflection of his pursuit to expound parody and symbolism as key tools to his method of creating rich visual stories. Aerosol, acrylic, and enamel paint on canvas 36 x 12 inches Courtesy of BlackBrain Group Starting bid: $500 Estimated value: $1,000-$1,500 Ariel Vergez, also known as BlackBrain, is a visual storyteller who crafts allegories by blending pop culture elements with potent symbols using diverse painterly techniques. His latest project, SCRD GRDN , currently showcased in moCa’s first-floor residency gallery, is an immersive, collaborative painting installation exploring the resolute human spirit and its existential journey through oppression, justice, prosperity, and divine understanding. Drawing upon themes from SCRD GRDN , Vergez creates a striking image titled Blue Luminance , intertwining human and floral elements to underscore our intrinsic and inextricable connection with nature. Ariel Vergez Blue Luminance , 2024

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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. February 22, 2025 moCa Saturday Glazed & Mused 11AM at moCa Cleveland Free to all Donuts for first 50 visitors Donut forget that the last Saturday of the month is Glazed & Mused! On Feb 22, at 11AM, we’re treating the first 50 guests to a FREE donut, coffee, and a sweet start to their day. It's the perfect way to begin your weekend: filled with a quick bite of art, conversation, and a tasty treat. We’re partnering with the incredible Goldie's Donuts, a local favorite with spots in Lyndhurst and Ohio City, known for their perfectly golden, handcrafted treats. Whether you're here to explore the galleries or craving good vibes (and great donuts), we can’t wait to meet you. One free donut and cup of coffee for the first 50 people at moCa on Sat. Feb 22, starting at 11AM, while supplies last (the art will be here all day). Presented in partnership w/

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Sat. February 8, 2025 Silent Disco: moCa'ture 9PM-12AM at moCa Cleveland $25 advance; $30 at door SOLD OUT Tonight's event is SOLD OUT. Entrance only for those who have purchased advance tickets. Join us for a full night of hot dance and hotter looks as 3 DJs spin throughout moCa's iconic building. Dress to impress as we celebrate Fashion Week and bring your twist to utilitarian couture. EXCLUSIVE POP-UP EXPERIENCE 6th Street Vintage and YellowCake will present an exclusive pop - up shopping experience for attendees of Silent Disco. Get ready to fall in love with your next favorite fashion—your wardrobe will thank you! DJ Kyro DJ Yulissa DJ Zosimo Maximo HOST COMMITTEE

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Sat. February 1, 2025 moCa Saturday Graphite Drawing w/CIA 12-3:30PM at moCa Cleveland Free with admission SIGN UP Join us on the first Saturday of every month this season for a hands-on graphite drawing session led by students from the Cleveland Institute of Art's Drawing program. Inspired by the natural materials and thought-provoking work of artist Gala Porras-Kim, this session will guide you through unique drawing practices that tap into the beauty of the natural world. Whether you're new to drawing or looking to expand your skills, find ways to sharpen your techniques and express your creativity. When: First Saturday of each month, 12-3:30PM (drop-in activity) Supplies provided during the session or bring your own. Presented in partnership w/

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Thu. January 23, 2025 Winter/Spring 2025 Patron Preview 6:30-8PM at moCa Cleveland moCa NOW Donor Event: Invitation Only INVITATION ONLY Installation view, Gala Porras-Kim: A Hand in Nature, Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, March 8-September 1, 2024. Photo: Wes Magyar 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 .

Negativland + SUE-C: We Can Really Feel Like We're Here Oct 4, 2024 TICKETS: $25 General; $20 moCa Members GET TICKETS AT EVENTBRITE Galleries Open until 7:30PM Screening at 7:30PM followed by a Q&A and a new performance by Negativland and SUE-C. We'll start the evening with a screening of STAND BY FOR FAILURE: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT NEGATIVLAND directed by Ryan Worsley, with a Q&A immediately following with members of Negativland. After the film experience a live stage performance by Negativland in WE CAN REALLY FEEL LIKE WE’RE HERE accompanied by SUE-C's unique and immersive visuals. moCa's galleries will remain open until the start of the program at 7:30PM. About "Stand By For Failure: A Documentary About Negativland" by director Ryan Worsley: Film summary: In 1978 David "The Weatherman" Wills, Richard Lyons and Mark Hosler formed Negativland, which quickly became an absurd and noisy multimedia world without boundaries, ownership or privacy. Negativland's complex chaos of plunderphonics poses both serious and silly questions about the nature of sound, media, technology, control, propaganda, power and perception in the global village. Negativland continue to be pioneers of art in the electric age, and the medium reveals that any message is all in our heads. “If you want to be inspired by individuals who dare to bust down the doors of art’s gatekeepers, then Stand By For Failure is the way to go.” —Film Threat About Negativland and the live show: Legendary sound collage group Negativland and “real-time cinema” visual artist SUE-C collaborate to bring you their latest audio-visual performance about our minds, our realities, and the evolving forms of media and technology that orchestrate our perceptions as we head into our next election: WE CAN REALLY FEEL LIKE WE’RE HERE. Negativland performs with video designed and produced by SUE-C, who appears virtually. “An urgent show by Negativland and artist SUE-C calls time on a tech dystopia that is as malevolent as it is stupid… to meet the terrifying contemporary moment… as the world slides incrementally into meltdown.” –The Wire Magazine “Negativland have made a rewarding career out of being prodigious consumers of media who then digest it and recontextualize it, emphasizing mediated reality’s crazy-making absurdity and the infinite malleability of perception and ‘truth.’” –Dave Segal, The Stranger “Negativland are proud subverters of culture, causing trouble while having fun.” –NPR Tiny Desk Concert About TICKETS: $25 General; $20 moCa Members GET TICKETS AT EVENTBRITE Galleries Open until 7:30PM Screening at 7:30PM followed by a Q&A and a new performance by Negativland and SUE-C. We'll start the evening with a screening of STAND BY FOR FAILURE: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT NEGATIVLAND directed by Ryan Worsley, with a Q&A immediately following with members of Negativland. After the film experience a live stage performance by Negativland in WE CAN REALLY FEEL LIKE WE’RE HERE accompanied by SUE-C's unique and immersive visuals. moCa's galleries will remain open until the start of the program at 7:30PM. About "Stand By For Failure: A Documentary About Negativland" by director Ryan Worsley: Film summary: In 1978 David "The Weatherman" Wills, Richard Lyons and Mark Hosler formed Negativland, which quickly became an absurd and noisy multimedia world without boundaries, ownership or privacy. Negativland's complex chaos of plunderphonics poses both serious and silly questions about the nature of sound, media, technology, control, propaganda, power and perception in the global village. Negativland continue to be pioneers of art in the electric age, and the medium reveals that any message is all in our heads. “If you want to be inspired by individuals who dare to bust down the doors of art’s gatekeepers, then Stand By For Failure is the way to go.” —Film Threat About Negativland and the live show: Legendary sound collage group Negativland and “real-time cinema” visual artist SUE-C collaborate to bring you their latest audio-visual performance about our minds, our realities, and the evolving forms of media and technology that orchestrate our perceptions as we head into our next election: WE CAN REALLY FEEL LIKE WE’RE HERE. Negativland performs with video designed and produced by SUE-C, who appears virtually. “An urgent show by Negativland and artist SUE-C calls time on a tech dystopia that is as malevolent as it is stupid… to meet the terrifying contemporary moment… as the world slides incrementally into meltdown.” –The Wire Magazine “Negativland have made a rewarding career out of being prodigious consumers of media who then digest it and recontextualize it, emphasizing mediated reality’s crazy-making absurdity and the infinite malleability of perception and ‘truth.’” –Dave Segal, The Stranger “Negativland are proud subverters of culture, causing trouble while having fun.” –NPR Tiny Desk Concert TICKETS: $25 General; $20 moCa Members GET TICKETS AT EVENTBRITE Galleries Open until 7:30PM Screening at 7:30PM followed by a Q&A and a new performance by Negativland and SUE-C. We'll start the evening with a screening of STAND BY FOR FAILURE: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT NEGATIVLAND directed by Ryan Worsley, with a Q&A immediately following with members of Negativland. After the film experience a live stage performance by Negativland in WE CAN REALLY FEEL LIKE WE’RE HERE accompanied by SUE-C's unique and immersive visuals. moCa's galleries will remain open until the start of the program at 7:30PM. About "Stand By For Failure: A Documentary About Negativland" by director Ryan Worsley: Film summary: In 1978 David "The Weatherman" Wills, Richard Lyons and Mark Hosler formed Negativland, which quickly became an absurd and noisy multimedia world without boundaries, ownership or privacy. Negativland's complex chaos of plunderphonics poses both serious and silly questions about the nature of sound, media, technology, control, propaganda, power and perception in the global village. Negativland continue to be pioneers of art in the electric age, and the medium reveals that any message is all in our heads. “If you want to be inspired by individuals who dare to bust down the doors of art’s gatekeepers, then Stand By For Failure is the way to go.” —Film Threat About Negativland and the live show: Legendary sound collage group Negativland and “real-time cinema” visual artist SUE-C collaborate to bring you their latest audio-visual performance about our minds, our realities, and the evolving forms of media and technology that orchestrate our perceptions as we head into our next election: WE CAN REALLY FEEL LIKE WE’RE HERE. Negativland performs with video designed and produced by SUE-C, who appears virtually. “An urgent show by Negativland and artist SUE-C calls time on a tech dystopia that is as malevolent as it is stupid… to meet the terrifying contemporary moment… as the world slides incrementally into meltdown.” –The Wire Magazine “Negativland have made a rewarding career out of being prodigious consumers of media who then digest it and recontextualize it, emphasizing mediated reality’s crazy-making absurdity and the infinite malleability of perception and ‘truth.’” –Dave Segal, The Stranger “Negativland are proud subverters of culture, causing trouble while having fun.” –NPR Tiny Desk Concert

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