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Title Round Laura Naples Novella , 2024 Acrylic, lime wash, Mylar on canvas panels 12 x 8 inches Courtesy of Laura Naples Estimated Retail Value: $450 Starting Bid: $225 Laura Naples came to painting after earlier work in graphic design, dance, and calligraphy, and her practice retains a strong sensitivity to line, movement, and atmosphere. Her work explores subtle energies of wonder and presence across the natural world and human-made forms, tracing how they are sensed and communicated. Drawing on design, dance, and calligraphy, she works with diluted acrylic washes, allowing water and gravity to flow into gradient textures. Gestural acts of surrender and intention emerge as evidential markers of her practices in meditation, movement, and inquiry. +sign up to proxy bid return to auction menu More: Laura Naples Laura Naples (b. 1979; lives and works in Hudson, OH) is an abstract painter whose work explores wonder, rhythm, and the natural world through layered washes of acrylic and pigment. Her recent exhibitions have included LOCUS, Arden + White Gallery, and a range of design and art platforms including Uprise Art and Design Within Reach.

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more 11AM-1PM Sat. October 18, 2025 Members Brunch at moCa Cleveland Free for moCa Members Join us for an exclusive moCa member experience on Sat. Oct 18 with moCa’s Deputy Director & Senior Curator DJ Hellerman. This Members Brunch will feature a tour of Clotilde Jiménez’s first expansive museum survey, Shapeshift , tracing his journey from early works at the Cleveland Institute of Art to pieces created for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, and more. This intimate event includes a guided walkthrough of the exhibition, offering rare insight into Hellerman’s curatorial process and perspective working with artists. Enjoy light bites, then explore the work and engage with fellow moCa members. Become a member today to join the brunch.

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Thu. August 28, 2025 Cocktail & Chill: MIDWEST KIDS x moCa 5-8PM at moCa Cleveland Free to all SIGN UP The Winter/Spring 2025 season includes the vibrant and vivid first solo U.S. exhibition by British artist Harminder Judge, an examination of natural phenomena by Heinz-award winning artist Gala Porras-Kim, and a heartfelt tribute to Black motherhood coordinated by Birthing Beautiful Communities. 6PM: Doors open 7PM: Artist Talk w/ Harminder Judge and moCa Deputy Director & Senior Curator DJ Hellerman Mingle with the art, enjoy sips from the cash bar and food from Yum Village.

Explore art and yourself at moCa events. New art, new perspectives, and new connections: find the right fit for you. Free activities in Cleveland, art talks, and parties to explore your creative side. Events Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Explore art and yourself at moCa events: find the right fit for you. May 16, 2026 Palate: Alchemy Benefit & Art Auction + more Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Parties ↓ All Events moCa NOW moCa Saturday Parties Talks

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Thu. August 21, 2025 Art NOW: Dominic Palarchio 6-8PM at Abattoir Gallery moCa Membership and moCa NOW event: Invitation Only JOIN NOW Join us at Abattoir Gallery as artist Dominic Palarchio gives a walkthrough of his solo exhibition, Innocence Abroad . Drinks and light refreshments will be served. RSVP required. Open to ALL moCa Member Levels. moCa Members and moCa NOW Donor Members will receive email communications on how to RSVP. Dominic Palarchio Presented in partnership w/

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda Apr 7, 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 Apr 5, 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.

Search current moCa Cleveland staff and and open positions moCa STAFF & JOBS Open Jobs Engagement Guide Leadership Megan Lykins Reich Kohl Executive Director DJ Hellerman Deputy Director & Senior Curator Joshua L. Hill Senior Engagement Officer Camille Ho-A-Lim Senior Financial Officer Morgan Jones Senior Advancement Officer Tom Poole Senior Operations Officer Konstance Roark Executive Assistant & Board Liaison Communications Matthew Dennis Marketing & Communications Manager Shannon Pipik Design Coordinator Curatorial Ray Juaire Exhibitions Director Jamie Sepich Registrar Development Amy Cronauer Grants Stewardship Director Hannah Ayers Development Manager Courtney Green Special Events & Development Programming Manager Engagement OPEN POSITION Audience Engagement Manager Engagement Guides Clay Cerny Engagement Guide Finn Fuehrer Engagement Guide Trisha Ghosh Engagement Guide Frank Hadzima Engagement Guide Celia Lewis Engagement Guide Josh Luboski Engagement Guide Cartier Pitts Engagement Guide Madeleine Rico Engagement Guide Caitlin Smallwood Engagement Guide Tamara Gates Turner Engagement Guide Joanna Weiss Engagement Guide Finance Colleen G. Sherman Senior Bookkeeper Operations Ryan Serafin Facility & Operations Director Steve Brown Security Officer Daniel McKinnon Facility Safety & Security Manager Arlester Tate-El Community Safety & Security Manager

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more 6-9PM Fri. January 30, 2026 2026 Opening Night Celebration SIGN UP at moCa Cleveland Free to all Be a part of moCa's new season and celebrate with the artists at our exhibition opening. Experience FOUR new exhibitions: Ohio Now: State of Nature Sky Hopinka: The Myth is Now KING COBRA: When You Are Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea and Homing Instinct: Letting Go of The Shore Spoken word performance by Morgan Paige Sips from the cash bar and fresh tastes from food vendors If you have questions or if there are additional access services or accommodations that can make your experience more inclusive, please contact access@mocacleveland.org . 1-2 week’s advance notice is recommended but not required.

2025 Silent Disco at moCa Thank you for attending the Silent Disco at moCa Cleveland! Spot yourself in the gallery below and come back to the building to explore the galleries at moCa! Photos by Ned Sanders III @photocredned. Take a Selfie at the Selfie Booth? Find your pic at SIMPLE BOOTH's gallery here .

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. December 6, 2025 moCa Saturday: FAM Day (Family, Art & Movement) SIGN UP at moCa Cleveland Free with admission 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/

Press Release DOWNLOAD PDF Tuesday, January 30, 2024 moCa Cleveland unveils new Mission, Vision, and Values Museum sets an exciting new tone and future focused guide ahead of a dynamic year of exhibitions and projects in 2024 Contacts: Adam Zuccaro SVP Client Strategy Falls & Co. azuccaro@mocacleveland.org 216.408.5717 Tom Poole Creative Director moCa Cleveland tpoole@mocacleveland.org 216.658.6938 Cleveland, Ohio—(January 30, 2024) The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa) announces the completion of new Mission, Vision, and Values statements for the 55-year-old organization. Kohl Executive Director Megan Reich led the process, and she notes, “I am incredibly proud of our staff and board, all of whom collaborated thoughtfully to embrace concepts and create language that both draws from moCa’s rich history and articulates our exciting new tone and direction for our future. The words we have chosen crystalize our core intentions and beliefs in true moCa fashion, as we lean into new work and new ambitions. This language frames ongoing visioning and planning that will continue to unfold and reinforce moCa’s essential value.” MISSION Following a 15-month process, moCa’s new mission streamlines its previous 65-word statement into four memorable words: Art Now, in progress. Art Now, in progress succinctly spells out moCa’s purpose. ◼ Art is and will always be at the forefront of all moCa’s endeavors. ◼ Now highlights moCa’s commitment specifically to contemporary art, emphasizing a sense of immediacy and active engagement from its audience. Now also is an invitation to experience, reflect, and be present in the moment. ◼ Progress , meanwhile, represents the museum’s aspiration for continuous advancement and growth. This part of the statement signals moCa’s values, which include a commitment to experimentation, upholding integrity, and fostering an inclusive environment. Far from stationary, “i n progress . . . ” also reminds us that, like contemporary artists and audiences, moCa is always adapting and evolving. The phrase makes room for failure, learning, and growth, and emphasizes the museum’s active, “real time” focus. Like artists, moCa develops and modifies its practices to reflect the current moment, specific needs, and unique opportunities. Together, these components blend into a mission that defines moCa’s identity and direction, illustrating its devotion to the evolving world of art and audiences. VISION As its formal aspiration, moCa’s new vision statement is both immediately feasible and always reaching, achievable at various magnitudes from personally meaningful to society altering: Artists & art lead us to the unfamiliar, where we open and connect to new possibilities. Like the new mission statement, moCa’s new vision statement centers artists and art as catalysts for growth and adaptation. In response and exchange, moCa’s audiences—be them visitors, neighbors, staff, board members, donors, or other artists—bring to life the exciting potential found in experiencing the unfamiliar. moCa is the conduit for this creative exchange. VALUES The key beliefs that shape and drive moCa’s behaviors are presented in pairs to remind us that moCa exists in the shared space of “both/and” as opposed to “either/or” or simply “this.” Our values are: ◼ Curiosity & Experimentation Artists ask questions. Like them, being curious about the world is our starting point. From this place of wonderment, we experiment. Nimble, courageous, and deliberate, our explorations lead us to new potential and create innovations that drive culture forward. ◼ Exchange & Relationships Our work is relational. We make meaning through exchange. By sharing, we form and nurture relationships that build trust. These connections undergird our work, bringing value and relevance to our mission. ◼ Integrity & Inclusion We ground our work in care, love, and trust. We use ethical and responsible business practices. We are boldly inclusive, always pursuing equity, justice, and belonging. We embrace difference, celebrate diverse perspectives, and create spaces for support and wellness. ◼ Cleveland & Everywhere We ground our work in our home city and serve our local community. We also inform and engage in a global art ecology. Collaborating with artists living in Cleveland or beyond, we present work and ideas that matter. We advance culture everywhere by basing our work here. moCa Vice President Marcella Brown , who served on the task force that shepherded the process and is leading its implementation by the board of directors, reflects: “I am so proud to be part of moCa during this exciting time of transformation. This experience drew our dynamic board and staff together in dialogue to address tensions, ask questions, and push around possibilities. Our new mission, vision, and values set a fresh feel for the museum, one that reflects our leadership, creative workforce, and goals for impact, relevancy, and value.” The task force included members of moCa’s board and staff, including Reich, Brown, Nadya Haider, Ben Guess, Jim Stone, and Natalie Grave. Carter Global consulted on a foundational strategic visioning process. The George Gund Foundation provided special support for moCa’s strategic visioning process. moCa Cleveland's Winter/Spring 2024 Season These new guiding statements inform three upcoming exhibitions at moCa. Opening Friday, Feb 2 and running through May 26, 2024 , the shows include the United States debut of Manabu Ikeda’s acclaimed Flowers from the Wreckage retrospective and new commissions, installations, and artworks by Northeast Ohio-raised artist Andrea Bowers and Cleveland-connected collaborative BlackBrain Group . Activating on moCa’s mission ( Art Now, in progress ), Manabu Ikeda will be working onsite for an in-gallery studio residency at moCa at various times throughout the exhibition season. Visitors can experience Ikeda’s creative process for themselves as he creates a monumental new drawing inside moCa’s Mueller Family Gallery. Engagement Guides and CIA students will be available to discuss and answer questions about the artist’s practice during these sessions. Additionally, and in alignment with moCa’s values, collaboration is key this season–from BlackBrain Group’s immersive installation done with our institutional residency partner Julia de Burgos Cultural Art Center (JDBCAC) to collaborations with Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) and Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) in support of Andrea Bowers’s new monumental neon in downtown Cleveland and multi-gallery exhibition at moCa Cleveland. These three exhibitions explore the power of nature and human nature–asserting our obligation to protect the Great Lakes, envisioning rebirth that comes after climate devastation and symbolizing our existential journeys–they elevate our shared experiences to encourage connection and change. For additional information about the Winter/Spring 2024 Season, visit moCa’s website. Free Admission & Hours Daily Admission at moCa Cleveland is always free to all. Thursdays-Sundays, 11AM-5PM; Holiday hours available at mocacleveland.org About moCa Cleveland For more than 50 years, the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa) has played a vital role in the city’s cultural landscape. moCa is a conduit and catalyst for creativity and inspiration, offering exhibitions and programs that provide public value and make meaning of the art and ideas of our time. Since its founding in 1968, moCa has presented the works of more than three thousand artists, often through artists’ first solo shows. Soon after its founding, moCa was the first in the region to exhibit the works of many vanguard artists such as Laurie Anderson, Christo, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Adrian Piper, and Andy Warhol. Recent artist commissions and solo exhibitions include work by Tauba Auerbach, Simon Denny, Aleksandra Domanović, Michelle Grabner, Byron Kim, Ragnar Kjartansson, Tony Lewis, Kirk Mangus, Catherine Opie, Adam Pendleton, Sondra Perry, Joyce J. Scott, Do Ho Suh, Liu Wei, Renée Green, and Nina Chanel Abney, among many others. 2024 Institutional Sponsors All current moCa Cleveland exhibitions are funded by leadership gifts from Doreen & Dick Cahoon, Joanne Cohen & Morris Wheeler, Margaret Cohen & Kevin Rahilly, Grosvie & Charlie Cooley, Becky Dunn, Harriet Goldberg, Agnes Gund, Jan Lewis, and Toby Devan Lewis*. * In memory moCa Cleveland receives lead institutional support in part by The Cleveland Foundation, the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, the George Gund Foundation, the Nord Family Foundation, the Leonard Krieger Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, PNC, and the continuing support of the museum’s Board of Directors, patrons, and members. ### Previous Next