Feb 16, 2018-Feb 23, 2019 Claudia Comte Zigzags and Diagonals Feb 16, 2018-Feb 23, 2019 ∆ Installation view, Claudia Comte: Zigzags and Diagonals . Photo: Field Studio. ©MOCA Cleveland 2018. ∆ Installation view, Claudia Comte: Zigzags and Diagonals . Photo: Field Studio. ©MOCA Cleveland 2018. ∆ Installation view, Claudia Comte: Zigzags and Diagonals . Photo: Field Studio. ©MOCA Cleveland 2018. Feb 16, 2018-Feb 23, 2019 Claudia Comte Zigzags and Diagonals Claudia Comte (1983, Grancy, CHE) is a Swiss artist whose sculptures, large wall paintings, and immersive installations emerge from the artist’s interest in the shapes and forms of Modernism. For each new wall painting Comte creates a series of compositional parameters through which she builds striking optical designs that entirely reshape the architecture and space. Zigzags and Diagonals is the inaugural wall painting in a new and ongoing series of wall-based installations by contemporary artists in MOCA’s unique and visionary architectural spaces. Major support for Claudia Comte: Zigzags and Diagonals is provided by Joanne Cohen and Morris Wheeler. The exhibition is also made possible with the support of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, and the City of Lausanne. All current exhibitions are funded by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and Leadership Circle gifts from anonymous donors, Yuval Brisker, Joanne Cohen and Morris Wheeler, Margaret Cohen and Kevin Rahilly, Becky Dunn, Harriet Goldberg, Agnes Gund, Michelle and Richard Jeschelnig, Donna and Stewart Kohl, Jan Lewis, Toby Devan Lewis, and Scott Mueller. All MOCA Cleveland exhibitions are supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, the Cleveland Foundation, the George Gund Foundation, and the continuing support of the Museum’s Board of Directors, patrons, and members. Installation Images

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Tue.-Fri. December 2, 2025 Art Fairs NOW: Art Basel Miami Beach -Dec 5, 2025 at Art Basel: Miami Beach moCa NOW Donor Event: Invitation Only JOIN TODAY Exclusive Art Basel: Miami Beach access experience, featuring private tours, an intimate dinner, and a cocktail invitation. *Travel and accommodations not included. ART NOW Donor members will receive email communications on how to RSVP. Curator Level & above

Jun 27, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 Maggie Menghan Chen Body Building Exercise Jun 27, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 ∆ Maggie Menghan Chen, Body Building Exercise, 2020 (still). Video, sound; 4 minutes 36 seconds. ∆ Maggie Menghan Chen, Body Building Exercise, 2020 (still). Video, sound; 4 minutes 36 seconds. ∆ Maggie Menghan Chen, Body Building Exercise, 2020 (still). Video, sound; 4 minutes 36 seconds. Jun 27, 2025-Jan 4, 2026 Maggie Menghan Chen Body Building Exercise With a 2020 social media release in response to global quarantine, Maggie Menghan Chen’s Body Building Exercise offered a playful response to her depression and sedentary lifestyle during COVID-19. After a week in bed during lockdown, Chen began this project to create a message of optimism, solidarity, and joy. Body Building Exercise combines performance, spirituality, and the broadcast power of digital culture. It features Chen and Vivian Yao dancing to the soundtrack created by Shanghai-based producer and PC Music-affiliate, felicita. Liu Cunjun‘s videography references the user interface of an arcade dance machine, and Chen and Yao wear costumes designed by Yu Wei, styled by Morrissey Yang and S/ash. The tutorial incorporates dance and music elements from Zumba, hip hop, krump, vogue, and ultimately metal to offer an outlet for the pent-up energy of an international community in isolation. Now, five years after the start of the pandemic, moCa Cleveland presents this artwork for the first time to give museum visitors a chance to release energy and emotion by moving together in public. About the Artist ∆ Maggie Menghan Chen Maggie Menghan Chen Maggie Menghan Chen (b. 1998, Beijing) lives and works in Beijing and London. She obtained her MA degree in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts following her BA degree in Art History at New York University. Installation Images

Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Dana Oldfather Flyfall Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 ∆ Dana Oldfather, Flyfall , 2022 (detail). Drawing, dimensions variable. Courtesy the artist ∆ Dana Oldfather, Flyfall , 2022 (detail). Drawing, dimensions variable. Courtesy the artist ∆ Dana Oldfather, Flyfall , 2022 (detail). Drawing, dimensions variable. Courtesy the artist Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Dana Oldfather Flyfall Luminous and dreamlike, Dana Oldfather’s paintings depict an imagined view of the world, one that prompts an introspective look at the layers and language of the human experience. Her portrayal of women engaged in everyday actions and tasks–climbing, swinging, stumbling, sneezing, loading the washing machine–merge current events, art history, folktales, and personal experience to evoke the emotional complexities of real life situations. In Flyfall (2022), a site-responsive drawing for moCa’s Kohl Atrium, a series of female characters are intertwined with a flock of Canadian geese. Rising up the three-story wall, the hybrid creatures appear to be simultaneously flying and falling. Both resilient and defeated, free and tethered, the figures capture the inherent tension of “fight or flight”—the term for our automatic physiological reaction to an event that is perceived as mentally or physically frightening, the response that prepares us to fight or flee. The richly imagined scenario in Flyfall and the range of possible interpretations that rise to its surface offer a reminder that our present moment is distinguished by a prevailing condition of groundlessness and uncertainty. Are the women and the geese fighting or are they working together? Are they separate entities or a hybrid form? What and how are they feeling as they wrestle together? By embracing ambiguity, Oldfather reminds us that teetering off the edge can mean both the brink of collapse and the steadying of one’s step before taking flight. Both flying and falling are possible, but how we decide to interpret the story is up to us. Major support for Dana Oldfather’s Flyfall is provided by Joanne Cohen & Morris Wheeler. About the Artist Dana Oldfather Dana Oldfather currently works and lives just outside in Cleveland, Ohio. Her work has been presented at the Library Street Collective, Detroit, MI; Zg Gallery, Chicago, IL; Kathryn Markel Fine Art, New York; Red Arrow Gallery, Nashville, TN; Museum of Contemporary Cleveland; The McDonough Museum of Art in Youngstown, Youngstown, Ohio; The Carnegie Center for Art and History, New Albany, IN; and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She is the recipient of the William and Dorothy Yeck Award for Young Painters, two Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards, and a Satellite Fund Emergency Relief Grant from SPACES Gallery, The Warhol Foundation, and The Cleveland Foundation. Her work has been published in Beautiful/Decay, ArtMaze Magazine, and The Art of Spray by Lori Zimmer.

Jun 28-Dec 29, 2024 Message from Our Planet Digital Art from the Thoma Collection Jun 28-Dec 29, 2024 ∆ Penelope Umbrico, 48,586,054 Suns from Sunsets from Flickr (Partial) 11/05/20, 2020. Wall installation of 1,440 color photographs on paper, and tape. ∆ Penelope Umbrico, 48,586,054 Suns from Sunsets from Flickr (Partial) 11/05/20, 2020. Wall installation of 1,440 color photographs on paper, and tape. ∆ Penelope Umbrico, 48,586,054 Suns from Sunsets from Flickr (Partial) 11/05/20, 2020. Wall installation of 1,440 color photographs on paper, and tape. Jun 28-Dec 29, 2024 Message from Our Planet Digital Art from the Thoma Collection Message from Our Planet brings together 19 software, video, and light-technology artworks from 17 international artists working at the forefront of digital and electronic art. The exhibition proposes that media technologies, from vintage devices to cutting-edge digital algorithms, offer distinct ways for artists to communicate with future generations. Themed like a global time capsule, the group of artworks reflect the artifacts and ambitions of contemporary life. Curated by the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation Additional support provided by the Anselm Talalay Photography Endowment. Featured Artists: Brian Bress, Sabrina Gschwandtner, Hong Hao, Matthew Angelo Harrison, Claudia Hart, Jenny Holzer, Lee Nam Lee, Christian Marclay, Paul Pfeiffer, Tabita Rezaire, Michal Rovner, Jason Salavon, Elias Sime, Skawennati, Penelope Umbrico, UVA (United Visual Artists), and Robert Wilson Exhibition Images Message From Our Planet: Digital Art from the Thoma Collection , installation views at moCa Cleveland, 2004. Photos: Jacob Koestler. Select images: Robert Wilson, LADY GAGA: Mademoiselle Caroline Riviere , 2013. Digital video (with sound); Jenny Holzer, Red Tilt , 2002. Custom electronics (silent), double-sided light-emitting diode signs with Taitron diodes, stainless steel housings and bezels; Claudia Hart, The Ruins , 2020. Digital video (with sound); Paul Pfeiffer, Caryatid (Stiverne) , 2018. Digital video (silent), chrome 32" CRT monitor

Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Jerome AB At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 ∆ Jerome AB, At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing , 2021 (still). HD Video, Color, Sound, 9 min. Courtesy the artist ∆ Jerome AB, At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing , 2021 (still). HD Video, Color, Sound, 9 min. Courtesy the artist ∆ Jerome AB, At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing , 2021 (still). HD Video, Color, Sound, 9 min. Courtesy the artist Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Jerome AB At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing Jerome AB’s At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing (2021) is a mixed-media installation, movement video, and soundscape. A case study in surrender, the work consists of an artifact, once buried beneath compounded terrain, now displayed within the museum walls. Its provenance unaccounted for, the 12’ high metal structure operates like a time capsule, nestled in excavated ground. Inside the enclosure is a three-dimensional video file, attempting to relay a psychological unraveling captured in real time. Past glitches of lapsed memories, the video’s subject comes to a road diverged. In one instance, we can choose to find comfort in the cards we have been dealt, to live life on life’s terms. In another, our circumstances can feel like they are closing in on us, with the only option left to fight. What starts as one figure, splits, and fragments into a multiplicity of being. At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing explores the existence of two seemingly opposing truths that can co-exist as one reality. Set to a deteriorating meditative score, a self-help spiral featuring multi-instrumentalists Eartheater and Jasminfire, AB’s At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing explores what it means to relinquish control and to find courage in faith. Jerome AB’s At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing is organized by Puppies Puppies (Jade Kuriki Olivo) as part of Toby’s Prize, a biennial award made possible by Toby Devan Lewis. About the Artist Jerome AB Jerome AB (b. 1991, Nairobi, Kenya) is a multidisciplinary artist and creative director based in Los Angeles, CA. Trained as an architect actualized through dance, his work is a translation of movement architecture and spatial choreography. AB’s performance pieces, films, installations, and sonic sculptures are all rooted in creating worlds that represent physical manifestations of psychological landscapes. Reoccurring motifs of exploration include queer futures, ancestral connection, healthy masculinity, and the occasional internet purge. AB has created work for and alongside artists such as Blood Orange, Bobbi Salvor Menuez, Kanye West, Caroline Polachek, Puppies Puppies (Jade Kuriki Olivo), poet Precious Okoyomon, photographers Paul Sepuya and Michael Bailey-Gates, filmmaker Alima Lee, and Brooklyn-based dance duo FlucT. His work has been featured at institutions such as MoMA PS1, LACMA, National Sawdust, Knockdown Center, Navel, and Lever House as commissioned by Performa.

Feb 2-May 26, 2024 Andrea Bowers Exist, Flourish, Evolve Feb 2-May 26, 2024 ∆ Andrea Bowers, Rights of Nature I, 2022, neon. Photo: Glen Cheriton, Impart Photography ∆ Andrea Bowers, Rights of Nature I, 2022, neon. Photo: Glen Cheriton, Impart Photography ∆ Andrea Bowers, Rights of Nature I, 2022, neon. Photo: Glen Cheriton, Impart Photography Feb 2-May 26, 2024 Andrea Bowers Exist, Flourish, Evolve LA-based artist Andrea Bowers bears witness in her work, drawing attention to and inspiring movement around the most urgent issues of our time. Her drawings, sculptures, installations, and films chronicle and preserve history as it occurs, documenting collective action and amplifying the labor and lived experiences of activists dedicated to socio-political change. Developed through an ongoing partnership with the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) and activist Tish O’Dell, Exist, Flourish, Evolve is a new, multi-site, multimedia campaign that builds awareness and action around the dangers facing Lake Erie and all of the Great Lakes ecosystems. It features a monumental neon sculpture installed on a waterfront balcony of the Great Lakes Science Center; a documentary investigating the impact of factory farming on Lake Erie’s ecosystem; and a presentation in moCa’s Lewis Gallery that includes a newly-created drawing of the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, first-of-its-kind legislation protecting an entire US ecosystem that is part of the global Rights of Nature Movement. Bowers was raised in the small town of Huron, Ohio and spent her childhood on the shores of Lake Erie, connecting to the lake itself like a member of her family to be cared for, cherished, and protected. Yet, Lake Erie and its watershed are abused and endangered by corporate practices such as contaminant dumping, toxic runoff from industrial farming, and the introduction of non-native invasive species. Exist, Flourish, Evolve demands justice for the Great Lakes, urging us to prioritize the preservation of our natural ecology over industrialization and capitalism. Within moCa’s gallery, a timeline connects Bowers’s new and recent artworks with historical facts and archival materials using two catastrophic climate events as bookends to Bowers’s life thus far: the 1969 fire on the Lake Erie-connected Cuyahoga River (a result of oil slicks covering the water) and the massive 2014 algae bloom that blanketed Lake Erie and invaded Toledo’s water systems, preventing residents from using tap water. From the Maumee to the Cuyahoga, the works in Exist, Flourish, Evolve come together to share the histories of our water, demonstrate the interconnectedness of ourselves and our natural world, and remind us, as Dr. Vandana Shiva states, “nature is not out there; we are a part of it.” Commission sponsorship provided by Generous support from Chuck & Char Fowler, Joanne Cohen & Morris Wheeler, and Nicholas & Erin Reif Community Partners: About the Artist Andrea Bowers. Courtesy Fondazione Furla Andrea Bowers (b. 1964, Ohio) is a Los Angeles-based artist who has been recording and amplifying the work of activists present and past for more than two decades. Her multi-media practice includes drawing, video, sculpture, and installation work that foregrounds the experience of the people who dedicate their time and energy to the struggle for gender, racial, environmental, labor, and immigration justice and those who are directly affected by systemic inequality. Over time, her different bodies of work have become a document of the changing language, prerogatives, and dynamics of social justice movements. In 2021 a major mid-career survey of Bowers’s work curated by Michael Darling and Connie Butler opened at the MCA Chicago and traveled to the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles in 2022. Other recent solo exhibitions include Grief and Hope , Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach, Germany and Light and Gravity , Weserburg Museum für moderne Kunst, Bremen, Germany. In September 2022, Bowers opened a solo exhibition including both new and existing work at the Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Milano as part of an exhibition program organized by the Fondazione Furla. Bowers is represented by Vielmetter Los Angeles, Andrew Kreps Gallery, Kaufmann Repetto, and Jessica Silverman Gallery. Installation Images Andrea Bowers, Exist, Flourish, Evolve. Installation views at moCa Cleveland, 2024, and Great Lakes Science Center exterior, 2024. Photos: Jacob Koestler

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Thu. January 14, 2027 In Response w/ Art Therapy Studio 6-7:30PM at moCa Cleveland Free w/ Registration SIGN UP 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.

Jun 2-Sep 17, 2017 Constant as The Sun acerbic (Donald Black Jr., Ali McClain, and Gabriel Gonzalez) Matt Eich Tyree Guyton Institute For New Feeling (Scott Andrew, Agnes Bolt, and Nina Sarnelle) Liz Maugans Danielle Julian Norton Kate Sopko and Angela Beallor Darius Steward Transformazium (Dana Bishop-Root, Leslie Stem, and Ruthie Stringer) Corine Vermeulen Jun 2-Sep 17, 2017 ∆ Matt Eich, Elvis the Zebra , Cumberland, Ohio, 2008, archival pigment print, 16 x 24 inches. Courtesy of the artist. ∆ Matt Eich, Elvis the Zebra , Cumberland, Ohio, 2008, archival pigment print, 16 x 24 inches. Courtesy of the artist. ∆ Matt Eich, Elvis the Zebra , Cumberland, Ohio, 2008, archival pigment print, 16 x 24 inches. Courtesy of the artist. Jun 2-Sep 17, 2017 Constant as The Sun acerbic (Donald Black Jr., Ali McClain, and Gabriel Gonzalez) Matt Eich Tyree Guyton Institute For New Feeling (Scott Andrew, Agnes Bolt, and Nina Sarnelle) Liz Maugans Danielle Julian Norton Kate Sopko and Angela Beallor Darius Steward Transformazium (Dana Bishop-Root, Leslie Stem, and Ruthie Stringer) Corine Vermeulen Constant as the Sun is the third installment in MOCA Cleveland’s series of thematic group exhibitions focusing on artists working in or deeply connected to the region, including artists working in cities in Western Pennsylvania, Western New York, and Eastern Michigan. Presenting ten artists or artist collectives, the exhibition features new and recent work that explores diverse approaches to portraying, building, and connecting community. Previous exhibitions include Realization is Better than Anticipation (2013) and How to Remain Human (2015). MOCA takes an expansive definition of the region as something both psychographic and geographic, as much a state of mind as a site for production. The exhibition title references a line in a 1970 poem by Peter Davies titled "Allison," written in honor of Allison Krause, one of the four unarmed college students killed by National Guardsmen during a Vietnam War protest at Kent State University on May 4, 1970. In relation to the exhibition, the title implies the persistent conditions and considerations—both challenging and inspiring—that drive artistic practice in the region, as well as the enduring significance of art and artists in shaping communities. Constant as the Sun considers the diverse approaches to social art practice that are prevalent among artists in the region. Some artists use traditional media, such as photographers Matt Eich and Corinne Vermeulen and painter Darius Steward, and work closely with individuals and communities over extended periods of time to offer expansive, dimensional views of their lives. Eich redefines an intimate vision of trauma and upholds the dignity of family life in Ohio’s troubled Southeastern rural towns. Similarly Vermeulen’s photographs imply how assumptions about her Detroit neighborhood, a fusion of white, black, and Bengali Muslim residents, are both built and undone. Steward uses his immediate family as subjects and symbols of the physical and figurative weight that urban African American families carry as they move forward in a broken system. Place plays a key role in some of these artists’ socially-conscious works. Over many years, Tyree Guyton has transformed the exterior surfaces and landscape of a long struggling neighborhood in Detroit with everyday objects such as sneakers, stuffed animals, clocks and cars, creating an art mecca known as the Heidelberg Project. Sculptures and reliefs from the project will be shown alongside new prints that turn his signature style inward towards more reflexive, meditative examinations. The three-woman collective, Transformazium have lived in Braddock, PA—a struggling post-industrial city east of Pittsburgh—for over a decade, creating spaces like the Neighborhood Print Shop and projects like the Art Lending Library inside Braddock’s Carnegie Library where they work in an effort to expand art’s relevance in area residents’ lives. At MOCA, Transformazium will create an installation of books, bricks, and beds that explores how individuals relate to one another as learners by creating and sharing collections of ideas. The three-person collective Acerbic are based in Cleveland, where they produce site-specific, research-based projects using photography, writing, video, and sculpture that focus on issues of race, class, education, and culture to underscore and uplift underserved minority communities. For Constant as the Sun , the collective will explore the history and contemporary experience of residents of the “Forgotten Triangle,” a neglected but significant neighborhood in Cleveland. Other artists function as conveners, creating nuanced projects in response to the needs or desires of various communities and then facilitating dialogues, experiences, and opportunities. Following her widely acclaimed film portraits of Clevelanders, The Fixers (2015-2016), Kate Sopko and her collaborator Angela Beallor are creating a faux fall-out shelter inside the MOCA’s Mueller Family Gallery to address and give voice to urban communities that feel “actively threatened” at this moment. Liz Maugans, founder of Cleveland artist spaces and projects including Zygote Press and Rooms to Let, will invite all self-identified artists in Cuyahoga County to submit a self-portrait to be shown as a collective statement that problematizes how artists are currently defined, supported, or excluded. Finally, some artists leverage the in-gallery relationship with the viewer to examine art’s therapeutic potential to link otherwise disconnected beings. Using frameworks of therapy, marketplace, and self-improvement, the three-person collective, Institute for New Feeling, present six designer fragrances and a video that critically and humorously correlate our desire and approaches to health and well-being with the larger forces of technology and the environment. Columbus-based artist Danielle Julian-Norton also applies technology to a familiar but fraught relationship—humans and plants—as a way to consider collaboration anew as a mind-set rather than a momentary strategy. Constant as the Sun looks expansively at what it means for artists to engage communities today, whether through traditional studio work or a responsive, on-the-ground practice. As such, the exhibition is staged throughout the Museum, inside and outside traditional gallery spaces. Artists in Constant as the Sun include: acerbic (Donald Black Jr., Ali McClain, and Gabriel Gonzalez; Cleveland), Matt Eich (Virginia), Tyree Guyton (Detroit), Institute For New Feeling (Scott Andrew, Agnes Bolt, and Nina Sarnelle; Pittsburgh), Liz Maugans (Cleveland), Danielle Julian Norton (Columbus), Kate Sopko and Angela Beallor (Cleveland), Darius Steward (Cleveland), Transformazium (Dana Bishop-Root, Leslie Stem, and Ruthie Stringer; Pittsburgh), and Corine Vermeulen (Detroit). Installation Images

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

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Jul 7, 2023-Jan 7, 2024 ¡Juntos! (Together) Nathalie Bermudez Amelia Casiano J. Leigh Garcia Camilo Gonzalez Barragan Hugo Ivan Juarez (Alatorre) Kenron Morgan, Jr and Marilyn Oliveras de Ortiz Jul 7, 2023-Jan 7, 2024 ∆ ¡Juntos! (Together) installation at moCa Cleveland, 2023. Photo: Jacob Koestler. ∆ ¡Juntos! (Together) installation at moCa Cleveland, 2023. Photo: Jacob Koestler. ∆ ¡Juntos! (Together) installation at moCa Cleveland, 2023. Photo: Jacob Koestler. Jul 7, 2023-Jan 7, 2024 ¡Juntos! (Together) Nathalie Bermudez Amelia Casiano J. Leigh Garcia Camilo Gonzalez Barragan Hugo Ivan Juarez (Alatorre) Kenron Morgan, Jr and Marilyn Oliveras de Ortiz Presented in partnership w/ Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center and moCa Cleveland From Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center: ¡Juntos! (Together): A group of persons joined for a common purpose. ¡Juntos! (Together) tells the extraordinary tale of a diverse group of Cleveland Latino artists who, though strangers, embark on an exceptional journey of artistic creation for this exhibition. United by a common purpose, these individuals transcend their distinct backgrounds and unique artistic styles to collaboratively craft captivating pieces. In the vibrant tapestry of their shared Latino heritage and unwavering passion, cultural bonds form, celebrating the richness and diversity of Latino artistry and history. Through their remarkable creations, they intimately express stories of their family history and personal artistic journeys. With support from moCa staff, this cohort receives invaluable mentorship from two esteemed artists, Bruno Casiano and Ariel Vergez. These established artists and industry professionals play a pivotal role in nurturing and empowering the emerging talents, offering guidance, advice, and encouragement. Their mentorship enriches the artists' creative development, fostering an environment where artistic expression flourishes. As the residency progresses, these artists form a tightly-knit familia, sharing their unique perspectives, techniques, and experiences with one another. Every brushstroke and vibrant hue, every ounce of glue applied to their creations reflects not only their individual talents but also the profound collective spirit that emerges when Latino artists come together. Through the power of unity and collaboration, the Julia De Burgos Cultural Arts Center proudly presents ¡Juntos! , an exhibition that showcases the incredible artistry and unyielding spirit of these extraordinary artists. Presented in partnership w/ About the Artists Nathalie Bermudez Nathalie Bermudez Nathalie Bermudez (she/her) is a Colombian painter, digital artist, muralist, and actor who came to the United States in 2015 to pursue her career as an artist. She began painting after moving to the U.S. as a way to remain connected to her culture. Through her work, Bermudez shares her personal story and perspective of the world around us. Bermudez has exhibited work and contributed to numerous large-scale projects throughout Cleveland and has collaborated with global brands including Samsung Mobile USA and Shein. In 2022, she worked alongside Alicia Vasquez to create a mural in Cleveland’s Playhouse Square. In addition to her painting practice, Bermudez is an actor. She has performed with Teatro Publico de Cleveland and from 2018-2021, was a part of the LatinUS Theater Company. She received her Associate of Arts from Cuyahoga Community College and is currently studying visual art and theater at Cleveland State University. Amelia Casiano Amelia Casiano Amelia Casiano (she/her) is a mixed media artist from the Near West side of Cleveland, OH. Formally trained as a graphic designer, she layers techniques she learned as a student at Baldwin Wallace University into her paintings and collages. Employing vibrant colors and abstract forms, Casiano expresses her personal history as a Latina growing up in America, often incorporating found objects into her work as a method of sharing her Puerto Rican heritage. She uses her own story as a jumping off point that extends outwards to highlight the interconnectedness of different cultures within her community. Casiano draws inspiration from music, fashion, and her peers to explore womanhood, emotional connectivity, and her relationship to the world around us. J. Leigh Garcia J. Leigh Garcia J. Leigh Garcia (she/her) is an artist born and raised in Dallas, TX. Following the roots of her biracial ancestry, Garcia explores the complex relationship between Texans and Mexicans—particularly, the racialization and displacement of unauthorized Latinx immigrants. Using printmaking, papermaking, and sculpture, Garcia explores her familial history while highlighting aspects of racial and generational privilege/oppression. Garcia received her MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and BFA from the University of North Texas. Her work is included in over 15 permanent collections including the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH; Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, WI; National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL; and Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin, TX. Garcia currently lives in Kent, OH where she is an Assistant Professor and Co-Area Head of Print Media and Photography at Kent State University . Camilo Gonzalez Barragan Camilo Gonzalez Barragan Camilo Gonzalez Barragan (he/him) is an artist from Bogotá, Colombia, where he studied film and television production at the UNITEC University of Colombia. He uses analog photography to develop his ideas and share his stories while simultaneously creating longform audiovisual projects. Gonzalez Barragan draws inspiration from film, music, and painting, using elements from these media to create work rooted in his personal experiences and dreams. Themes explored in his work include: melancholy, nostalgia, freedom, silence, loneliness, and forgetfulness. Gonzalez Barragan’s work has been published in magazines including The Paradox Magazine and Classics Magazine , and in exhibitions at Hardy & Nance Studio and the Cleveland Print Room. He currently lives and works in Cleveland, OH, where he has found inspiration in the magic of its forests, streets, and people. Hugo Ivan Juarez (Alatorre) Hugo Ivan Juarez (Alatorre) Hugo Ivan Juarez (Alatorre) (he/him) was born and raised in his beloved Dallas, TX. He grew up with children of millionaires but mostly identifies with immigrant culture and brownness. While in high school, art class became his sanctuary and upon graduating, he created a clothing line to further harness his creative energy. These initial interests led him to study graphic design and art education, but he eventually discovered the wonderful world of printmaking. Printmaking became a vehicle for his education and in 2022, he began his academic career as a visiting assistant professor at the University of Akron. Juarez believes that artists are the most powerful people in the world and his practice consists of making friends, supporting other artists, and searching for teachers. His work manifests itself through conversation, infiltration, and teaching. Materially, he works with anything he can get his hands on. Kenron Morgan, Jr. Kenron Morgan, Jr. Kenron Morgan Jr, Founder of Art School Reject Club, is an award winning multi-media artist, based in Cleveland, OH. As the name describes, Kenron is a self taught artist. His works show a variety of characters detailing a self-expressive journey through culture, sexuality, and self. Morgan Jr. transports audiences to a world of his own creation, displaying alternate realities that suggest a reflection of something familiar. The artist’s work has been included in RTA public transportation’s Dressing the Part , Akron Hospital’s Show Me Love , and most recently, Summit Art Space’s The Twins. Morgan Jr. has received awards for his work including Dressing the Part and High & Lows. He has also had the opportunity to give back to his community raising funds for creative youth development. Marilyn Oliveras de Orti Marilyn Oliveras de Ortiz Marilyn Oliveras de Ortiz (she/her) is a poet and mixed media artist, first generation born in Cleveland Ohio of Puerto Rican heritage. Her creative interests began at an early age when the women in her family gathered around the table as makers and storytellers. They made paper flowers, dolls, Capias, and other party favors for social events while sharing stories in the oral traditions of Puerto Rico. These family gatherings inspired cultural teachings and sparked Oliveras de Ortiz’s imagination in both the literary and visual arts. Her lifelong profession working in the affordable housing industry in urban communities further inspired her to write and create art that reflected and advocated for real life social issues of poverty, homelessness, domestic violence and the human instinct of survival. As one of the first arts & crafts instructors at Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center, she facilitated workshops creating Vejigante Masks made of paper mâché and sharing about their historical significance during island festivals, she realized a calling for cultural preservation. Oliveras de Ortiz continues to explore methods in mask-making, using mediums including polymer clays and walnut shells. In her expansive practice, she uses photography, painting, jewelry-making, and upcycling techniques, and creates public installations for Dia de Muertos celebrations. Installation Images ¡Juntos! (Together) . Installation views at moCa Cleveland, 2023. Photos: Jacob Koestler