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

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.

Jul 16-Dec 31, 2022 Renée Green Contact Jul 16-Dec 31, 2022 Renée Green: Contact . Installation view at moCa Cleveland, presented in partnership with FRONT International's 2022's second iteration, Oh, Gods of Dust and Rainbows. Photo: Field Studio What is “contact” now? For FRONT 2022 , Cleveland-born artist Renée Green has conceived Contact , her first major exhibition in the city, which occupies all of moCa Cleveland’s public spaces and radiates out into the city with workshops and film screenings. A contrapuntal exhibition, Contact weaves together Green’s own works–some newly commissioned by FRONT 2022–with a vast array of invited participants with whom she’s been in conversation through the years. This relates to Green’s accretive way of working, developing exhibitions by modifying and subsequently re-presenting works and ideas in relation to other contexts. And while Contact coincides with FRONT 2022, the endeavor was initially conceived in 2019 and will continue through the end of the year, resonating with the triennial’s attempt to break the three-month exhibition format. Engaging with moCa Cleveland’s unique architecture, this exhibition establishes a spatial, sonic, and cinematic conversation between multiple artworks and agents. Green’s pioneering aesthetic practice connects with two of the triennial’s key themes: a focus on the expanded role of artists as collaborative practitioners and the idea that the processes of artmaking can create essential bridges between people. In addition to Green, Contact features the art, thinking, and voices of a diverse ensemble of artists and practitioners, including John Akomfrah, Marcel Broodthaers, Cinematic Migrations Workshop, Free Agent Media, Laura Serejo Genes, Lina Gopaul, Derrick Green, Index Literacy Program, Gabriel Kahan, David Lawson, New Humans, Nolan Oswald Dennis, Suneil Sanzgiri, Sense LA, Smoking Dogs Films, Jessica Sarah Rinland, Ian Soroka, Mika Tajima, and Pedro Zylbersztajn. Renée Green’s exhibition Contact is presented in partnership with FRONT International 2022’s second iteration, Oh, Gods of Dust and Rainbows. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Generous support provided by Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP. Additional support provided by Michelle Shan Jeschelnig and Richard Jeschelnig, and the Anselm Talalay Photography Endowment. About FRONT Launched in 2018, FRONT International is a contemporary art exhibition that presents artist commissions, performances, films, and public programs across Northeast Ohio every three years. The 2022 edition, Oh, Gods of Dust and Rainbows , embraces art as an agent of transformation, a mode of healing, and a therapeutic process. The title is an homage to “Two Somewhat Different Epigrams,” a 1957 poem by Langston Hughes, who moved to Cleveland in his childhood and maintained an artistic connection to the region. A tender, brutal, and provocative prayer, the poem meditates on the inseparability of joy and suffering. Amid a time of ongoing tragedy and loss, FRONT 2022 explores how artmaking can heal us—as individuals, as groups, and as a society. Spanning over twenty-five sites in Cleveland, Akron, and Oberlin, the exhibition bears witness to interlocking personal and public crises while emphasizing collaborative creative processes, partnering closely with institutions across the region, and connecting artists with local communities. Oh, Gods of Dust and Rainbows features over ninety regional, national, and international artists. Starting with how daily practice allows individual artists to cultivate liberation, the triennial also demonstrates how aesthetic pleasure—sharing joy through movement, music, craft, and color—can bring different people together. Finally, the exhibition suggests ways that contemporary art can speak with power, showing us how to recognize and reimagine the invisible structures that govern our lives. For more information, visit FrontArt.org .

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Press Release Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Marcella Brown Leads moCa Cleveland Board as President Cleveland, Ohio— (August 5, 2025) The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa) is proud to announce the appointment of Marcella Brown as the new President of its Board of Directors. Brown, who first joined moCa’s Board in 2019 and has served as Vice President since 2022, brings deep experience in nonprofit leadership, philanthropic engagement, and values-driven strategy. A champion for community and creativity, Brown was instrumental in steering the Board committee that shaped moCa’s updated mission, vision, and values. She was recently announced as the incoming Executive Director for the Rainey Institute, a Cleveland-based non-profit community arts center dedicated to engaging Cleveland’s youth through dance, drama, music, and visual arts. Brown currently serves as Vice President of Development & Communications at Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM), where she advances the agency’s vision of hope, fair chances, and stability. Her professional and volunteer leadership reflect a strong commitment to community empowerment and equity. She also serves as Board Member and Scholarship & Programs Chair for the Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation, Co-Chair of the Board Marketing Committee for BankOn Cleveland, and Board Member of the We Raise Foundation. Named one of Crain’s Cleveland Business 2024 Notable Black Leaders, Brown is widely respected for her collaborative approach and deep belief in the power of storytelling and service. “We are thrilled to welcome Marcella as our new Board President,” said moCa’s Kohl Executive Director Megan Lykins Reich. “Her energy, warmth, and strategic insight reflect moCa’s mission to be a radically welcoming and engaging museum for all. Marcella’s leadership will further strengthen our ability to push the boundaries of artistic excellence, community connection, and cultural experimentation.” Brown expressed her enthusiasm for this next chapter, stating: “moCa now lives at the intersection of art, progress, curiosity, and community. As board chair, I am honored and humbled to invite people from communities near and far to come out and experience contemporary art, whether they seek fun, fascination, or the unfamiliar. We want to see you at moCa!” She will be joined in Board leadership by newly appointed officers: Casey Monda as Vice President, Jason Smith as Treasurer, and Jonathan Kurtz as Secretary. Together, this team will work closely with moCa’s executive staff to guide the museum’s strategic vision and community engagement goals. moCa’s outgoing President, Steve Sokany, who completes a four-year tenure, reflects on his experience: “It has been an honor and privilege to serve as moCa Cleveland's Board President for the last two years. Megan's strong leadership, coupled with the staff's efforts and the board's commitment, have aligned around our mission Art Now, in progress , to create exciting momentum that Marcella will continue to foster.” In addition to its new leadership slate, moCa is excited to welcome three new Board Members: ● Grafton Nunes , former President and CEO of the Cleveland Institute of Art ● Susan Petersen , attorney with Petersen & Petersen ● Michael Weil , PhD , owner of Foothills Gallery These new board leaders will work alongside moCa’s active and emeritus board to creatively steward the museum’s vital program, partnerships, and cultural impact. 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, Aleksandra Domanović, Michelle Grabner, Byron Kim, Ragnar Kjartansson, Tony Lewis, Catherine Opie, Adam Pendleton, Sondra Perry, Joyce J. Scott, Do Ho Suh, Liu Wei, Renée Green, Nina Chanel Abney, Finnegan Shannon, Manabu Ikeda, and Clotilde Jiménez, among many others. MUSEUM HOURS Thursday & Friday : 1-8PM Saturday & Sunday : 11AM-5PM Holiday hours available at mocacleveland.org 2025 Institutional Sponsors Leadership donors supporting moCa's mission include gifts to Art Now: Anonymous, Yuval Brisker, Joanne Cohen & Morris Wheeler, Margaret Cohen & Kevin Rahilly, Dealer Tire, Agnes Gund, Jan Lewis, Roy Minoff, The Robert H. Reakirt Foundation, and The Sunday Painter; Connecting Audiences: Dick & Doreen Cahoon, The Cleveland Foundation, The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation, the George Gund Foundation, The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation, Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Foundation, David & Inez Myers Foundation, PNC, the Nord Family Foundation, and Nicholas & Erin Reif; and Sustaining Pathways: The Callahan Foundation, Grosvie & Charlie Cooley, Becky Dunn, Harriet Goldberg, Google.org , the Leonard Krieger Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, the John P. Murphy Foundation, Boake Sells, and Edward Smith. moCa Cleveland also receives lead institutional support in part from the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the continuing support of the museum’s Board of Directors, patrons, and members. Media Contact Matthew Dennis moCa Cleveland Tel: 216.399.0077 ex.817 Cell: 216.554.7310 mdennis@mocacleveland.org Previous Next

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda Feb 17, 2024 Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Generous support for Manabu Ikeda's artist residency and programming by Flagstar Foundation. RELATED EXHIBITION: Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage About Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Generous support for Manabu Ikeda's artist residency and programming by Flagstar Foundation. RELATED EXHIBITION: Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage Experience the artist create onsite at moCa as he develops a new monumental artwork over the course of the Winter/Spring season. Generous support for Manabu Ikeda's artist residency and programming by Flagstar Foundation. RELATED EXHIBITION: Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage

News + Read more at CAN Journal Saturday, February 1, 2025 by Kisha Nicole Foster Photograph by Emmanuel Wallace I recently went to moCa Cleveland for the opening of an exhibit of photos provided by Birthing Beautiful Communities: Dear. Dear is a tribute to the strength, resilience, and beauty of Black motherhood and the community that supports it. Birthing Beautiful Communities is an organization in Northeast Ohio that holistically supports pregnant women from the time they find out they are with child to the birth and beyond. Their goal is to support equitable birth outcomes in communities that have socio-economic disparities. They also have a book, Born to Be: A Tribute to Black Motherhood . This book can be purchased on the Birthing Beautiful Communities website. I have a connection to this organization as they assisted me in my birth with my daughter seven years ago. My doula is Verna Darby, and she was there from my knowing I was pregnant to the delivery room, when I gave birth to Love Jones in 2017. She was at the opening on January 24, 2025. We got to reconnect and it was a joy for her to see Love Jones at age 7, knowing she was the one holding my hand and supporting me as I pushed my baby girl out. Without her, I don’t know if I would have been confident in this journey that is learned while doing the work. ( Read the full article at CAN Journal ) Previous Next

ca46f15f-2741-486a-ab57-4aa711860dde The Building Sat. Nov 4, 2023 9PM-1:30AM Mixtape: Alexander-John & Emory Jones Connect to CREATIVITY Kick off an amazing night with a special Artist Talk featuring iconic designer, creative director, and Cleveland native/Atlanta resident, Alexander-John (in person) and RocNation executive, culture curator and legendary businessman, Emory Jones (virtually). This segment will explore how their “Connect” led to the development of the classic Puma Mixtape I and II sneakers and how it has transformed sneaker culture. Lucky patrons will have the opportunity to win rare, ultra-exclusive Friends & Family pairs with a scannable NFC chip that grants access to exclusive music & content powered by Legitimate Tech! Serious sneakerheads won’t want to miss out. $25 $25 $25 Host Committee Aimon Ali Cierra Boyd Leon Boyd, Jr. Chris Cromity Camille Genise Manny Larcher Abbas Mandviwala Dan Moulthrop SOLD OUT 9PM: Doors Open 10PM: Artist Talk 11PM-1:30AM: Party! SOLD OUT Connect ON THE FLOOR

1ea9ee37-7c87-4c91-ae51-621509cf702a The Building Sat. Mar 16, 2024 9PM-1:30AM Vera Twins Connect to CREATIVITY Kick off an amazing night with a special talk with artists Kelby and Kelvin Vera. The brothers, who recently had their debuts at Miami Basel and NY Fashion Week, will unveil a new collection of paintings. The Vera Twins will share their unique "connect" and how they create art together. Then, hit the floor as moCa's iconic building turns into a dance club as DJs Ryan Wolf, Flaco Flash, and Yulissa spin 'til 1:30AM. $25 advance ($30 at door) Valet available SPONSORED BY GLOW Cleveland $25 advance ($30 at door) Valet available SPONSORED BY GLOW Cleveland $25 advance ($30 at door) Valet available SPONSORED BY GLOW Cleveland Host Committee Stina Aleah Michaella Angelo Drew Bobinski Shaun Crawford Thomas Fox Arnold Hines Original Artwork Raffle The Vera Twins have also donated a one-of-a-kind Vera Twins painting that will be raffled off onsite on Mar 16! Enter onsite by QR before 10:45PM. Artwork raffle details: In person QR raffle entries when doors open at 9PM. Must be present during the artist talk for a chance to win. Raffle entries end at 10:45PM. Original artwork valued at $3,500. GET TICKETS 2 ways to take home Vera Twins Art! Limited edition T-shirt Love is in the air! The Vera Twins strive for equality and unity which comes from their life experience and understanding that everyone they meet has lived through challenges. For that reason, in an often cold, divided world, the Twins choose to spread love. In light of spreading the message; The Vera Twins have exclusively curated this design for you as part of our moCa Connect Capsule Collection . Limited shirts will be available for purchase the night of Connect. 9PM: Doors Open 10PM: Artist Talk 11PM-1:30AM: Party! GET TICKETS About the Vera Twins When it comes to how the Vera Twins reach others, that inspiration comes in many forms. But if you ask them, the Vera Twins have a clear purpose. That purpose—this striving for equality and unity—comes from their life experience and understanding that everyone they meet is going through things. For that reason, in an often cold, divided world, the Twins choose to spread love. Connect ON THE FLOOR

News + Read more at NewCity Art Monday, February 3, 2025 by Alex Vlasov Before entering art school, all my art education came from going to the Met on my days off. I went there by train and read Erich Maria Remarque in the window seat. There were many reasons for my trips, such as a dollar entry fee or air-conditioning. But most of all, it was my fascination with Abstract Expressionism. I could feel, in those fields of color created by Mark Rothko, something indescribable. I am telling you all this because my pilgrimages to the Met are relevant to the exhibition “Bootstrap Paradox” at the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. In his first museum show in the United States, Harminder Judge offers portals full of spiritual quests that are fundamentally ineffable. (Read the full article at NewCity Art ) Previous Next

News + Watch at WKYC Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Kohl Executive Director Megan Lykins Reich and moCa Board Vice-President and LMM Vice President, Development & Communications discuss the exhibition A PLACE meant , the work of LMM, and the role art has in building dialogue for change. Previous Next

Opening Night Artist Talk Feb 3, 2024 FREE for all Join artist Manabu Ikeda as he discusses the creative process behind his monumental ink drawings with exhibition curator Kiriko Watanabe, Gail & Stephen A. Jarislowsky Curator, Audain Art Museum. This talk is part of the Opening Night Celebration. Doors open at 7PM. The season includes three new exhibitions: The United States debut of Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage ; A two-location experience of Andrea Bowers: Exist, Flourish, Evolve , located at moCa and the Great Lakes Science Center; and a new immersive mural Ariel Vergez: SCRD GRDN , presented in partnership with Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center. Experience the exhibitions, sips from the bar, and local tasty bites. Paid valet available. 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. IMAGE: Manabu Ikeda, Foretoken , 2008, pen and acrylic ink on paper, mounted on board. 190 × 340 cm. Collection of Sustainable Investor Co., Ltd. (Kagura Salon). Photo: Yasuhide Kuge About FREE for all Join artist Manabu Ikeda as he discusses the creative process behind his monumental ink drawings with exhibition curator Kiriko Watanabe, Gail & Stephen A. Jarislowsky Curator, Audain Art Museum. This talk is part of the Opening Night Celebration. Doors open at 7PM. The season includes three new exhibitions: The United States debut of Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage ; A two-location experience of Andrea Bowers: Exist, Flourish, Evolve , located at moCa and the Great Lakes Science Center; and a new immersive mural Ariel Vergez: SCRD GRDN , presented in partnership with Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center. Experience the exhibitions, sips from the bar, and local tasty bites. Paid valet available. 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. IMAGE: Manabu Ikeda, Foretoken , 2008, pen and acrylic ink on paper, mounted on board. 190 × 340 cm. Collection of Sustainable Investor Co., Ltd. (Kagura Salon). Photo: Yasuhide Kuge FREE for all Join artist Manabu Ikeda as he discusses the creative process behind his monumental ink drawings with exhibition curator Kiriko Watanabe, Gail & Stephen A. Jarislowsky Curator, Audain Art Museum. This talk is part of the Opening Night Celebration. Doors open at 7PM. The season includes three new exhibitions: The United States debut of Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage ; A two-location experience of Andrea Bowers: Exist, Flourish, Evolve , located at moCa and the Great Lakes Science Center; and a new immersive mural Ariel Vergez: SCRD GRDN , presented in partnership with Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center. Experience the exhibitions, sips from the bar, and local tasty bites. Paid valet available. 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. IMAGE: Manabu Ikeda, Foretoken , 2008, pen and acrylic ink on paper, mounted on board. 190 × 340 cm. Collection of Sustainable Investor Co., Ltd. (Kagura Salon). Photo: Yasuhide Kuge