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Kelli Connell LISTEN ON APPLE LISTEN ON SPOTIFY LISTEN ON I HEART + more Kelli Connell’s work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, J Paul Getty Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Dallas Museum of Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Photography, among others. Publications include Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis (Aperture and Center for Creative Photography, March 2024), PhotoWork: Forty Photographers on Process and Practice (Aperture), Photo Art: The New World of Photography (Aperture), and the monograph Kelli Connell: Double Life (DECODE Books). Connell has received fellowships and residencies from The Guggenheim Foundation, MacDowell, PLAYA, Peaked Hill Trust, LATITUDE, Light Work and The Center for Creative Photography. Connell is a professor at Columbia College Chicago. + more Talks ↓ All Events moCa NOW moCa Saturday Parties Talks This episode is hosted by DJ Hellerman. Produced by DJ Hellerman and Tom Poole. Edited by Tom Poole. Consulting Producer and Audio Engineering by Adam Zucarro. +more on the exhibition Kelli Connell: Double Life 52 min. Episode Guest: Kelli Connell Kelli Connell’s work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, J Paul Getty Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Dallas Museum of Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Photography, among others. Publications include Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis (Aperture and Center for Creative Photography, March 2024), PhotoWork: Forty Photographers on Process and Practice (Aperture), Photo Art: The New World of Photography (Aperture), and the monograph Kelli Connell: Double Life (DECODE Books). Connell has received fellowships and residencies from The Guggenheim Foundation, MacDowell, PLAYA, Peaked Hill Trust, LATITUDE, Light Work and The Center for Creative Photography. Connell is a professor at Columbia College Chicago. Episode Host: DJ Hellerman DJ Hellerman is the Deputy Director & Senior Curator at moCa Cleveland. A Northeast Ohio native, Hellerman holds an M.A. in Art History from Case Western Reserve University and began his career at the Progressive Art Collection. Prior to his work at moCa, he held the positions of Chief Curator & Director of Curatorial Affairs at The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia, PA, Curator at the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, Georgia, Curator of Arts & Programs at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, New York, and Chief Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Burlington City Arts in Burlington, Vermont. This episode is hosted by DJ Hellerman. Produced by DJ Hellerman and Tom Poole. Edited by Tom Poole. Consulting Producer and Audio Engineering by Adam Zucarro. +more on the exhibition Kelli Connell: Double Life This episode is hosted by DJ Hellerman. Produced by DJ Hellerman and Tom Poole. Edited by Tom Poole. Consulting Producer and Audio Engineering by Adam Zucarro. +more on the exhibition Kelli Connell: Double Life Artist Kelli Connell’s exhibition Double Life is at moCa Cleveland through January 4, 2026. In this podcast, Connell talks about the technical and compassionate aspects behind the making of her work, the relationship she has built working with long-time Double Life model Kiba Jacobson, and the way that a project's meaning can evolve over a 20 year timeframe. LISTEN ON APPLE LISTEN ON SPOTIFY LISTEN ON I HEART WATCH ON YOUTUBE LISTEN ON AMAZON

Opening Night Celebration Feb 3, 2024 FREE for all SIGN UP NOW 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 by Ariel Vergez: Sacred Garden , 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. About FREE for all SIGN UP NOW 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 by Ariel Vergez: Sacred Garden , 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. FREE for all SIGN UP NOW 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 by Ariel Vergez: Sacred Garden , 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.

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.

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Fri. July 11, 2025 Contemporary Art Corridor Walking Tour 2-4PM The Sculpture Center Cleveland Institute of Art Reinberger Gallery moCa Cleveland Free with registration SIGN UP The Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA), Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa Cleveland), and The Sculpture Center have teamed up to offer a new way to explore and experience exhibitions at these three University Circle institutions. The Contemporary Art Corridor Walking Tour will showcase engaging work by local and international artists who represent diverse backgrounds and artistic practices, along the way providing space for conversation, inviting reflection and inspiring curiosity among participants. AGENDA Staff at each location will briefly introduce their exhibitions, and guests can expect to spend about 30 minutes at each venue to experience and enjoy the artwork. Light refreshments will be served at moCa Cleveland to conclude the tour. PARKING Free parking for the Contemporary Art Corridor walking tour will be available at CIA and The Sculpture Center. This event will take place rain or shine. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes. AT THE SCULPTURE CENTER 12210 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: 2PM The walking tour will begin at 2PM at The Sculpture Center where Edra Soto: La Casa de Todos | Everyone’s Home and La Casa Compartida | The Home We Share are currently on exhibition. Together, these exhibitions explore stories of migration, displacement and cultural memory shared by Cleveland's Latinx community. IMAGE: Edra Soto, La Casa de Todos . Installation view at The Sculpture Center. Photo by Jacob Koestler. AT CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART REINBERGER GALLERY 11610 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: 2:45PM The tour will continue to CIA’s Reinberger Gallery, where the college of art and design's 2025 Alumni Exhibition, Holding Up the Mirror , is on exhibit. Featuring the work of 38 CIA alums, the exhibition seeks to explore our present moment and reflect the various ways artists imagine new paths forward for humanity while holding space for truth, change and collective care. IMAGE: Colleen McCulla, Everything's Computer , 2025. Two disassembled American flags, 35 x 61 x .5 inches. AT moCa CLEVELAND 11400 Euclid Ave., Cleveland: 3:30PM The tour will finish at moCa Cleveland, to explore the museum's recently opened Summer/Fall exhibition season featuring Clotilde Jiménez: Shapeshift, Erykah Townsend: "Happy" Holidays , Maggie Menghan Chen: Body Building Exercise , Kelli Connell: Double Life , and Beverly Semmes: The Dresses . These exhibitions explore themes of personal journey and discovery, empathy, and movement. IMAGE: Clotilde Jimenéz, Pose No. 12 , 2020. Paper, plastic fabric and charcoal on paper, 50 x 50 inches. Courtesy of the artist and Mariane Ibrahim (Chicago, Paris, Mexico City). Presented in partnership w/

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda Apr 19, 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.

Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Thu. April 10, 2025 Mixology NOW at moCa Cleveland moCa NOW Donor Event: Invitation Only INVITATION ONLY Celebrate art with hand-crafted drinks at this exclusive cocktail reception! This event is by invitation only to Insider & above moCa NOW Donor Members . 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 Fri. October 10, 2025 Sips, Strings & Sights 12-1PM at moCa Cleveland Free to all RSVP The Music Settlement, moCa Cleveland, and Phoenix Coffee invite you to a midday sensory experience blending experimental music, fresh coffee, and contemporary art. This free lunchtime event features a live performance by harpist Stephan Haluska, musician and instructor at The Music Settlement, alongside saxophonist AJ Kluth, a collaborator of TMS. Set within moCa’s current exhibition by artist Beverly Semmes, the performance will take place in front of her striking installation of four monumental dresses. We are excited for this dynamic interplay between sound, sculpture, and space. Free & Open to the Public! What to expect: Enjoy locally brewed Phoenix Coffee, some original compositions, and moCa’s open gallery space. Perfect for art lovers, music enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a creative break in the heart of University Circle.

Studio Access w/ Manabu Ikeda May 11, 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.

10K Movement: Lords of the Land Prelims Jul 26, 2024 GET TICKETS Lords of The Land (LoTL) is an annual two-day summer festival in Cleveland, Ohio, bringing artists & creators together from around the continent to showcase authentic Hip Hop culture. Culminating with three 1v1 dance tournaments in three distinct Street Dance styles, LoTL highlights the excellence, athleticism, and artistry of Hip Hop & Street Dance practitioners. LoTL IV continues to provide a platform for dancers — local to international — to showcase their skills, hard work, and individual flavor. Featuring special performances, in-depth dance classes/workshops, and thousands of dollars in prize money on the line, the festivities also include: Dance workshops Dance performances & showcases Local vendors Open dance cyphers Attracting competitors from all over North America, LOTL is the premier Hip-Hop dance event in the mid-west! LoTL is 10K Movement’s culminating summer event, as part of the larger work addressing the need for socially and culturally relevant Hip Hop & Street Dance education by providing programs/experiences for young people in Greater Cleveland and beyond. Fri. Jun 26: Prelims at moCa Cleveland 6PM: Doors & Registration 6:30PM: Prelims START 6:30-7PM: Prelims (Hip Hop) 7-7:30PM: Prelims (Popping) 7:30-8PM: Prelims (Breaking) 8-11PM: Top 32 (Hip Hop, Popping, Breaking), Top 16 11PM-12AM: Cyphers & Breakdown 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. About GET TICKETS Lords of The Land (LoTL) is an annual two-day summer festival in Cleveland, Ohio, bringing artists & creators together from around the continent to showcase authentic Hip Hop culture. Culminating with three 1v1 dance tournaments in three distinct Street Dance styles, LoTL highlights the excellence, athleticism, and artistry of Hip Hop & Street Dance practitioners. LoTL IV continues to provide a platform for dancers — local to international — to showcase their skills, hard work, and individual flavor. Featuring special performances, in-depth dance classes/workshops, and thousands of dollars in prize money on the line, the festivities also include: Dance workshops Dance performances & showcases Local vendors Open dance cyphers Attracting competitors from all over North America, LOTL is the premier Hip-Hop dance event in the mid-west! LoTL is 10K Movement’s culminating summer event, as part of the larger work addressing the need for socially and culturally relevant Hip Hop & Street Dance education by providing programs/experiences for young people in Greater Cleveland and beyond. Fri. Jun 26: Prelims at moCa Cleveland 6PM: Doors & Registration 6:30PM: Prelims START 6:30-7PM: Prelims (Hip Hop) 7-7:30PM: Prelims (Popping) 7:30-8PM: Prelims (Breaking) 8-11PM: Top 32 (Hip Hop, Popping, Breaking), Top 16 11PM-12AM: Cyphers & Breakdown 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. GET TICKETS Lords of The Land (LoTL) is an annual two-day summer festival in Cleveland, Ohio, bringing artists & creators together from around the continent to showcase authentic Hip Hop culture. Culminating with three 1v1 dance tournaments in three distinct Street Dance styles, LoTL highlights the excellence, athleticism, and artistry of Hip Hop & Street Dance practitioners. LoTL IV continues to provide a platform for dancers — local to international — to showcase their skills, hard work, and individual flavor. Featuring special performances, in-depth dance classes/workshops, and thousands of dollars in prize money on the line, the festivities also include: Dance workshops Dance performances & showcases Local vendors Open dance cyphers Attracting competitors from all over North America, LOTL is the premier Hip-Hop dance event in the mid-west! LoTL is 10K Movement’s culminating summer event, as part of the larger work addressing the need for socially and culturally relevant Hip Hop & Street Dance education by providing programs/experiences for young people in Greater Cleveland and beyond. Fri. Jun 26: Prelims at moCa Cleveland 6PM: Doors & Registration 6:30PM: Prelims START 6:30-7PM: Prelims (Hip Hop) 7-7:30PM: Prelims (Popping) 7:30-8PM: Prelims (Breaking) 8-11PM: Top 32 (Hip Hop, Popping, Breaking), Top 16 11PM-12AM: Cyphers & Breakdown 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.

Oct 8-Nov 7, 2021 Lawrence Baker Taking Another Look Oct 8-Nov 7, 2021 ∆ Lawrence Baker, Invitation 1 . Graphite on paper, 40 x 60 in. Courtesy the artist. ∆ Lawrence Baker, Invitation 1 . Graphite on paper, 40 x 60 in. Courtesy the artist. Lawrence Baker Taking Another Look Oct 8-Nov 7, 2021 ∆ Lawrence Baker, Invitation 1 . Graphite on paper, 40 x 60 in. Courtesy the artist. The Museum of Creative Human Art presents Taking Another Look, a collection of drawings on paper by Lawrence Baker. With his preferred media of graphite, he experiments with color washes and composition to create images of elements found in nature. Influenced by landscape artists, especially Vincent Van Gogh, Baker prioritizes aesthetic choices when expressing himself through his work. During his process of creation, Baker states that his, “mind becomes like unperturbed water: clear, stripped bare, and unencumbered.” He remarks, “As I stand before each blank canvas, my universe becomes the white of the paper and the black of the graphite...Naked is how I came into the world and this is how I approach my work. The emotional baggage that I carry every waking moment of my life is set aside; although in the end, it somehow is manifested in the finished art. I only take what nature provides, making images from what I see and creating a vision that will exceed the sum of its parts.” Presented in partnership w/ About the Artist Lawrence Baker. Photo: Alvin Smith/The Urban Design Suit Lawrence Baker I was born in Jacksonville, Florida during the late 1940's, where dreams were dangerous and notions of high self-esteem were deadly for young Bblack males. In a published book ( Middle Passage: The Artistic Life of Lawrence Baker by Louis B. Burroughs Jr.), I share stories of my torn relationships, the magnetism of the streets, and how art became the canvas for my particular portrayal of life. For me, life became a series of calculations; any miscalculations would have led to my undoing. My sometime successes nourished me. I chose art as my vehicle to seek out some of those successes. Though over a period of twenty to thirty years off and on of seeking higher education, I always made an effort to continue learning in some capacity. Some of those steps of continued learning included receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a minor in Education, Masters of Arts, and Master of Fine Arts from Kent State University, Kent Ohio (1989). I also was the recipient of a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. Even while reaching for higher education, I continued on seeking acknowledgements for my art. I continued pursuing art to achieve as many successes as possible. Some of my early solo art exhibitions took place at Karamu House, Cleveland, Ohio (1983); Trumbull Art Gallery (1995); Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield, Ohio (2002); Mississippi Valley State University, Ita Bena, Mississippi (2003); Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, Alabama (2006); Erie Art Museum, Erie Pennsylvania, and Cleveland Botanical Gardens , Cleveland, Ohio (both 2007). Some of my selected group art exhibitions include: Annual NOVA Painting Show at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, (1982); Afro-American Artist Invitational Exhibition at Lakewood Community College, Mentor, Ohio (1984); Each in their Own Voices, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, and Andrews Art Museum, Andrews, North Carolina (both 2009). I have been seeking acknowledgement for my endeavors into fine arts for more than fifty years. In a lot of instances, I have sorted out those efforts through competitive international, national, and local competitions. I have also tried through recognition from foundations with some relations to visual arts. One of my most recent accomplishments was being recognized by the Pollock-Krasner Foundation in 2 017. Some of the most recent competitions include: t he 33rd Annual Tallahassee International , Tallahassee Museum of Fine Arts; the 39th Annual Paper in Particular National Exhibition , Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri, the 46th International Exhibition , Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts, Brownsville, Texas (Third Place), and the 61st Chautauqua Annual Art Exhibition , Chautauqua, New York (all 2018). —Lawrence Baker

Feb 2-May 26, 2024 Manabu Ikeda Flowers from the Wreckage Feb 2-May 26, 2024 ∆ Manabu Ikeda, Rebirth , 2013-16 pen, acrylic ink and transparent watercolour on paper, mounted on board, 118.11 x 157.48 in, collection of Saga Prefectural Art Museum. Digital Archive: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD. ©️IKEDA Manabu, Courtesy Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo / Singapore ∆ Manabu Ikeda, Rebirth , 2013-16 pen, acrylic ink and transparent watercolour on paper, mounted on board, 118.11 x 157.48 in, collection of Saga Prefectural Art Museum. Digital Archive: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD. ©️IKEDA Manabu, Courtesy Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo / Singapore Manabu Ikeda Flowers from the Wreckage Feb 2-May 26, 2024 ∆ Manabu Ikeda, Rebirth , 2013-16 pen, acrylic ink and transparent watercolour on paper, mounted on board, 118.11 x 157.48 in, collection of Saga Prefectural Art Museum. Digital Archive: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD. ©️IKEDA Manabu, Courtesy Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo / Singapore Organized and circulated by the Audain Art Museum, Whistler, BC, Canada, with the generous support from the Audain Foundation. This exhibition is curated by Kiriko Watanabe, Gail & Stephen A. Jarislowsky Curator, Audain Art Museum. About the Exhibition The first North American retrospective of its kind, Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage presents over 50 works from the past 25 years. Seeking inspiration from his surroundings, Ikeda (born 1973, Saga, Japan; lives and works in Madison, WI) brings attention and inspiration to viewers while sending warnings about the painful reality of environmental disasters. Central to his practice are metaphors of grief and the undeniable aspects of life, including the fundamental forces of Mother Nature. Ikeda’s drawings also reveal human resilience and the ability to rise above devastating situations when it appears impossible. Organized by the Audain Art Musuem (Whistler, Canada) and curated by Kiriko Watanabe, Gail & Stephen A. Jarislowsky Curator, the show includes several of Ikeda’s renowned monumental works including Foretoken (2008), Meltdown (2013), and Rebirth (2013-16). In each of his works, Ikeda painstakingly constructs worlds that are both profoundly familiar and yet beyond comprehension, inspiring and awe-inspiring in equal measure. The artist created Meltdown and Rebirth as a response to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the most devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power disaster in the country’s recorded history. moCa Cleveland's presentation of this exhibtion marks its United States debut. Presenting sponsor Lead support from Lead support for Manabu Ikeda's Artist Residency and related programming Artist Residency Manabu Ikeda Manabu Ikeda will be in residence at moCa multiple times during the exhibition, working on a new, monumental drawing in a temporary studio within moCa's Mueller Family Gallery. For a full list of dates, visit moCa's Events page. About the Audain Art Museum Established in 2016, the Audain Art Museum (AAM) is a leading arts organization founded upon the major philanthropic gift of Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa. Located in Whistler, British Columbia and designed by the internationally-renowned firm Patkau Architects, the AAM boasts a comprehensive Permanent Collection of the province's most celebrated artists. Exemplifying the richness of cultural difference in Canada, the collection takes visitors on a transformative visual journey form the late 18th century to present. Highlights include hereditary Haida Chief James Hart's The Dance Screen (The Scream Too), an exceptional collection of historical and contemporary Indigenous masks, the largest permanent display of paintings by Emily Carr, and key examples of the Vancouver photo conceptualism movement. In addition, the Museum hosts dynamic exhibitions from around the world. Installation Images Manabu Ikeda: Flowers from the Wreckage . Installation views at moCa Cleveland, 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 Sat. August 2, 2025 moCa Saturday: FAM Day (Family, Art & Movement) 12-2:30PM at moCa Cleveland Free with admission SIGN UP Move with meaning in this transformative experience where visual art meets street dance. Join the acclaimed 10K Movement to reconnect with your body, creativity, and expression—through moves inspired by the current exhibitions of Clotilde Jiménez and Maggie Menghan Chen. All ages and levels welcome—no experience needed. Presented in partnership w/