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Title Round Amber N. Ford Father , 2017 Add a Title More: Amber N. Ford Amber N. Ford is a Cleveland based artist + photographer. Ford is interested in using imagery and collaborative storytelling to explore a deeper understanding of the variations of Black life. Through photography, printmaking and installation, she creates work that connects with, resonates among and gives opportunity to people looking to call some corner of the world their own. She holds a BFA in Photography from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Ford’s work has gained national notoriety appearing in publications such as The Washington Post, The Atlantic and New York Times. She has exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, the Kent State University Museum, Transformer Station, SPACES Gallery, Youngstown State University and more. Ford was a recipient of the Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award in 2017, and selected as a 2019 Gordon Square Arts District Artist-In-Residence for her outstanding achievements in photography. Inkjet print on Rives BFK 34.5 x 47 inches framed Courtesy of the artist, Amber N. Ford Starting bid: $3,000 Estimated value range: $6,000 - $8,000 Using photography, printmaking, and installation, artist Amber N. Ford creates work that connects with, resonates among, and gives opportunities to people looking to make a corner of the world their own. A 2022 moCa artist-in-residence, Ford presented a series of audio collages and text installations in her 2023 moCa exhibition Someone, Somewhere, Something, which created space for mourning, catharsis, and healing following the pandemic. Father is a portrait from Ford’s 2017 series, By Force & By Choice that documented members of various immigrant and refugee communities in Cleveland, evoking our universal desire for home and belonging. Amber N. Ford Father , 2017

Title Round Timothy Callaghan Deer Park, 2015 Add a Title More: Timothy Callaghan Timothy Callaghan is an artist living in Cleveland Ohio. He is the recipient of a 2015 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award. His paintings are in numerous private and public collections throughout the state. He received his BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art and an MFA from Kent State University in 2005. Callaghan has had numerous solo and group exhibitions at venues in Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Chicago. Additionally, Callaghan authored One Painting a Day , a Quarry Books publication in 2013. Callaghan has taught painting and drawing at various schools and programs including Lake Ridge Academy (as the Director of the School of Fine Arts). Gouache on paper 25 x 26 inches framed Collection of Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell Starting bid: $1,000 Estimaged value: $2,000-$4,000 Tim Callaghan draws inspiration from the mundane, elevating ordinary scenes into captivating images. His process involves observing everyday life in and around Cleveland, enriching these scenes with his memory and imagination. Using gouache as his preferred medium, Callaghan employs bold strokes, deliberate pauses, and a vibrant color palette to generate a curious tension between figurative and abstract elements. Works like Deer Park exude a quiet energy, blurring the line between the familiar and the surreal. Through his work, Callaghan transforms specific moments into universal symbols, inviting viewers to ponder the essence of time and place. Timothy Callaghan Deer Park, 2015

Title Round Emilie Gossiaux Whitecane Maypole Dance With Doggirls , 2024 Add a Title More: Emilie Gossiaux New York City based artist, Emilie L. Gossiaux has had solo shows at the Queens Museum, False Flag Gallery, and Mother Gallery. Gossiaux’s work has been included in multiple group exhibitions, including MoCa Cleveland; The John Michael Kohler Art Center; MoMA PS 1; The Shed; and SculptureCenter, among others. She earned her BFA from the Cooper Union School of Art in 2014, and her MFA from Yale School of Art in 2019. Ballpoint pen and crayon on paper 22.5 x 28 inches framed Courtesy of the artist Starting bid: $3,000 Estimated value: $5,000-$7,500 Emilie Gossiaux's joyful, autobiographical works like this new drawing, Whitecane Maypole Dance with Doggirls, invite us into an intimate, delightful world created from the artist’s cherished memories, dreams, and experiences. Like so many of her works, this captivating drawing celebrates the artist’s profound bond with her retired Guide Dog, London, who was Gossiaux’s companion for years after she lost her vision in 2010. Sculptures based on London were included in moCa’s acclaimed, fall 2023 exhibition Don't mind if I do , and Gossiaux also focused on London in her recent fellowship and acclaimed solo exhibition Other-Worlding at the Queens Museum that will soon travel to Kunsthall Trondheim. Emilie Gossiaux Whitecane Maypole Dance With Doggirls , 2024

Title Round Manabu Ikeda Drifter , 2017 Add a Title More: Manabu Ikeda Manabu Ikeda (born 1973 in Saga, Japan) earned his BFA (1998) and MFA (2000) in design from Tokyo University of the Arts. In 2011, he spent a year in Vancouver as an Emerging Artist Overseas Study Grant Recipient from the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs. In 2013, he was awarded a residency at the Chazen Museum of Art to create a new work over three years; he has been based in Madison, Wisconsin since this time. Ikeda has received high acclaim internationally for his unique imagery, which encompasses both the micro and the macro simultaneously, as well as for his masterful technique with ultra-fine pen tips. Giclee print 31 x 32 inches framed Edition 26/100 Courtesy of the artist and Mizuma Art Gallery Starting bid: $2,000 Estimated value: $3,000-$5,000 Immerse yourself in the captivating allure of Manabu Ikeda's Drifter, a surreal waterscape brimming with mesmerizing imagery. Renowned worldwide for his unparalleled skill and visionary perspective, Ikeda's meticulous drawings transport viewers into layered, imagined worlds. Drifter resonates with themes from his ongoing retrospective at moCa Cleveland, inviting reflection on our connections with and impact on nature. This artwork also hints at Ikeda's latest and most ambitious creation to date, a monumental drawing depicting the awe-inspiring power and majesty of water. Manabu Ikeda Drifter , 2017

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

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

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

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

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

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Thu. January 23, 2025 Winter/Spring 2025 Patron Preview 6:30-8PM at moCa Cleveland moCa NOW Donor Event: Invitation Only INVITATION ONLY Installation view, Gala Porras-Kim: A Hand in Nature, Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, March 8-September 1, 2024. Photo: Wes Magyar Join us at an exclusive preview reception celebrating the artists, partners, and supporters as moCa unveils a new season of art now… in progress! This event is by invitation only. For information on joining the moCa NOW Donor Program, visit mocacleveland.org/moca-now .