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

Nov 19, 2021-Jan 2, 2022 Joyce Morrow Jones Black Butterfly Nov 19, 2021-Jan 2, 2022 ∆ Joyce Morrow Jones, Black Butterfly (detail), 2021. Mixed media, 43 x 56.5 in (109.22 x 143.51 cm). Courtesy the artist ∆ Joyce Morrow Jones, Black Butterfly (detail), 2021. Mixed media, 43 x 56.5 in (109.22 x 143.51 cm). Courtesy the artist ∆ Joyce Morrow Jones, Black Butterfly (detail), 2021. Mixed media, 43 x 56.5 in (109.22 x 143.51 cm). Courtesy the artist Nov 19, 2021-Jan 2, 2022 Joyce Morrow Jones Black Butterfly As a culmination of her residency at moCa, Joyce Morrow Jones presents Black Butterfly, a collection of works that use textiles and found materials to explore cultural traditions from across the world, most often those of the African Diaspora. Influenced by her Jamaican and African heritage, Morrow Jones’s work acts as a mode of visual communication to share the stories of her ancestors. Vibrantly colorful textiles, including Kente cloth and Ankara fabric, reflect traditions, evoke emotion, and spark memories, underscoring the messages of each artwork’s narrative to shape the viewing experience. In her work, Morrow Jones gives voice to her forbearers, exploring what it means to tell a story from the past and connecting a physical object to the passing of time. Black Butterfly highlights the strength and resilience born out of adversity, a parallel to the Deniece Williams song from which it draws inspiration. Morning light, silken dream to flight As the darkness gave way to dawn You've survived, now your moment has arrived Now your dream has finally been born Black butterfly, sailed across the waters Tell your sons and daughters What the struggle brings Black Butterfly, set the skies on fire Rise up even higher So the ageless winds of time can catch your wings - Deniece Williams The AIR program is generously sponsored by Margaret Cohen and Kevin Rahilly, with additional support from Char and Chuck Fowler. About the Artist Joyce Morrow Jones Joyce Morrow Jones Joyce Morrow Jones is a mixed media fiber and sculpture artist weaving the art of storytelling through her creations. Her work is inspired by transformational stories of women in their journey through life, history, and cultural traditions. African and Diaspora themes reflecting cultural traditions often with multicultural images are also prominent in her artwork. Born in Cleveland, Joyce acknowledges her Jamaican and African heritage. Those influences will continue throughout her residency with moCa as she expands “Ancestral Tributes” in both oral tradition of storytelling and creative expression. Select exhibitions include shows at BayArts in Bay Village, OH; Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH; and the Sculpture Center, Cleveland, OH. She was a 2019 Artist-in-Residence at Karamu House. Find out more about Joyce Morrow Jones at joycemorrowjones.com

News + Read more at Art in America Monday, November 7, 2022 Finnegan Shannon’s Exhibition on a Conveyor Belt Alleviates Museum Fatigue by Emily Watlington Art museums have developed a reputation for inducing a particular kind of exhaustion. Navigating crowds in order to get a glimpse at masterpieces, feeling overstimulated in blockbuster shows, and standing on hard concrete floors leads to what is commonly called “museum fatigue.” Exacerbating matters is the fact that museums just don’t have enough comfortable seating. For an exhibition at moCa Cleveland, Brooklyn-based artist Finnegan Shannon has taken matters into their own hands, with a show that requires no walking and offers ample seating. After arriving via elevator, visitors are invited to sit on couches and chairs while a conveyor belt parades by them a rolling display of artworks by Shannon’s artist peers. The setup’s closest proxy is conveyor belt sushi—but this is a feast for the eyes, rather than the taste buds. The soft seating feels decidedly more domestic than institutional; Shannon sourced the chairs and couches from local thrift stores. (They even found a small stool with a puzzle spelling out the first name of the show’s curator, Lauren Leving.) And Shannon tied it all together with some of their own homey touches, like embroidered pillows bearing fluorescent conveyor belts and cut-out cardboard letters on the wall spelling out phrases like DON’T MIND IF WE DO and WE BEING SILLY AND SERIOUS . Shannon further tends to their viewers’ bodies with DIY air purifiers made of duct tape and box fans that help alleviate Covid’s ongoing risk. The show encouraged visitors to slow down. On the wall, custom clocks told the day of the week rather than the hour of the day, as if asking, what’s the rush? It’s a show about promoting rest and alleviating museum fatigue, but more specifically, it is born of the disability justice movement. It’s aimed explicitly at questioning the ableist valuing of bodily exertion, as well as at the exclusionary assumptions museums make about bodies. Shannon considers the exhibition a fulfillment of their long-held “access fantasy.” Among the most charming pieces making the rounds are Emilie L. Gossiaux’s 3D-printed sculptures depicting various body parts of her guide dog, London—including a paw and a tongue. Also from Gossiaux is a journal full of hand-drawn illustrations of the color-identification system she created for herself after going blind, in which she associates colors with memories and feelings: a crayon that Crayola calls “purple mountains’ majesty,” for instance, is renamed “homecoming dress purple 2003.” Other pieces on the belt are interactive: visitors can lift them off and return them at their leisure. A card game by Jeffrey Kasper offers prompts for two players to engage in exercises promoting risk and intimacy. A Selection of Snapshots Taken by Felix Felix Gonzalez-Torres reproduces endearing correspondences, cat photos, and figurines that the late artist arranged lovingly on his pillows. For some photographs in the Gonzalez-Torres book, we see not the picture, but the description he wrote on the back: like HOME or MIAMI LANDSCAPE, 1995, SUMMER OF LOVE. These image descriptions are echoed in the audio description track Finnegan made for the show, accommodating blind and low-vision visitors. For Shannon, the access itself is often the artwork, and items like tissues and ear plugs (for those seeking a low-stimulus environment) both circulate on the conveyor belt and appear on the show’s checklist. As ever, Shannon takes great care with the details: the tissue box is in a fabric cozy in the shape of a house, the artist having removed the stairs that made its entrance inaccessible, and lovingly added lavender to the bushes. Here as elsewhere, Shannon approaches access, to quote organizer Kevin Gotkin, as “radical hospitality.” Implied in all this is the unseen effort that disabled artists often exert when working on an exhibition to make it accessible to our communities. Instead of keeping that work behind the scenes, Shannon compellingly makes it the subject of their debut museum solo. Shannon is best known for their benches and cushions that appear in group exhibitions, bearing statements like THIS EXHIBITION HAS ASKED ME TO STAND FOR TOO LONG. SIT IF YOU AGREE., written out in the artist’s signature script. The bold capital letters are polished off with soft edges and a lighthearted informality that mirrors their twinned playfulness and criticality. Shannon’s work is always participatory: their “Anti-Stairs Club Lounge” comprised a series of interventions, including a protest at the opening of architect Thomas Heatherwick’s gargantuan Vessel in New York, a 150-foot-tall structure made of interlocking staircases. Before it closed, it glorified 154 flights while promising a premier view. My own most memorable encounter with a Shannon intervention was at the Museum für Moderne Kunst (MMK) in Frankfurt, where I lay back in a cushioned chaise lounge to watch a gut-wrenching Nan Goldin slideshow, in which she relates how her sister’s institutionalization—and later, suicide—altered the course of her life. I became utterly engulfed, and started to wonder how many other treasures I’d skipped over because I hadn’t wanted to stand around, or squat on the floor, or sit on a hard, backless bench. That work induced in me a longing to lounge in museums. It also underscored a key contribution of Shannon’s work: the artist doesn’t just point out the absences and assumptions normalized in museums, they also dream up solutions. Rather than institutional critique, you might call it institutional repair. —Emily Watlington This article appears in the Winter 2023 issue. Previous Next

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. January 2, 2027 Family Canvas: Sky Signals SIGN UP at moCa Cleveland Free to all Star Maps: Constellations Kick off the new year by making something together. Through art projects, nature stations, and playful exploration, Family Canvas transforms a Saturday afternoon into an adventure for all ages. 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 6-8PM Thu. January 29, 2026 2026 Exhibition Preview Party INVITATION ONLY at moCa Cleveland moCa NOW Donor Event: 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 .

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. March 6, 2027 Family Canvas: Sky Signals SIGN UP at moCa Cleveland Free to all Migration Lines: Birds and migration Family Canvas closes out the season with another afternoon of art, nature, and joyful experimentation. Come make something unexpected, meet other creative families, and discover where curiosity can take you. 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 12-3:30PM Sat. February 1, 2025 moCa Saturday Graphite Drawing w/CIA SIGN UP at moCa Cleveland Free with admission 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 6-7:30PM Thu. October 15, 2026 In Response w/ Art Therapy Studio SIGN UP at moCa Cleveland Free w/ Registration Slow down, reconnect, and discover the restorative power of making. Inspired by works on view in moCa Cleveland's galleries, this guided, hands-on workshop invites you to explore creativity as a tool for reflection, mindfulness, and well-being—no artistic experience required. Through simple materials and thoughtful prompts, you'll create in a welcoming, judgment-free environment designed to reduce stress and spark curiosity. Space is limited; advance registration is recommended.

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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-12AM Sat. September 20, 2025 Silent Disco: S.S. moCa GET TICKETS at moCa Cleveland $25 advance; $30 at door All aboard for a sonic adventure at Silent Disco: S.S. moCa! Grab your headphones, choose your vibe, and groove to the beat of 3 live DJs—no waves, just rhythm. Close out the summer in your resort wear glamour while exploring moCa's new season of art. Then, drop anchor and dance your boat off! Interactive Art & Exhibitions: Explore moCa’s exhibitions with exclusive after-hours access. Let the cutting-edge artwork inspire your moves! Drinks: Enjoy specialty cocktails that will be available at our cash bar. Dress Code: Deck yourself out in your resort wear finest. Why Attend? This Silent Disco is more than just a party—it celebrates creativity, individuality, and connection. Dance to your own beat, immerse yourself in moCa's exhibitions, and showcase your unique style in an unforgettable setting. Don’t wait—tickets are limited, and this event WILL sell out!

Title Round Edra Soto por la señal #28 , 2024 Sintra, MDF, latex paint, viewfinder, inkjet print 21 ¼ x 21 ¼ x 3 inches Courtesy of Edra Soto and Morgan Lehman Gallery Estimated Retail Value: $6,500 Starting Bid: $3,250 Edra Soto creates sculptures and installations that extend from her experience navigating the Puerto Rican diaspora to create spaces of intimate gathering and understanding. These works often reference two common Puerto Rican architectural elements: the geometrically-patterned rejas (wrought-iron gates) and quiebrasoles (decorative concrete breeze blocks). This sculpture plays upon the architectural forms and includes viewfinders inside the diamonds that reveal island photographs. Last year, Cleveland’s Sculpture Center commissioned Soto for a solo show and to work with the local community to create a permanent installation in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood. +sign up to proxy bid return to auction menu More: Edra Soto Soto (b. 1971, Puerto Rico; lives and works in Chicago) is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and curator. Her work has been featured in prominent institutions such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ICA San Diego, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. She is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including the Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters & Sculptors Grant, the Joyce Foundation Award, an Illinois Arts Council Fellowship, the 3Arts Next Level Fellowship, the inaugural Foundwork Prize, the Ree Kaneko Award, and a fellowship from the US LatinX Art Forum. Soto earned her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and her BFA from Escuela de Artes Plásticas y Diseño in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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 Sun. November 30, 2025 Sensory Sundays SIGN UP at moCa Cleveland Free to all 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