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moCa's building garners various reactions from those in our city. 11400 Euclid Avenue, often used as a personal mirror by passers-by, was designed to inspire dialog centered on creativity. It does so while reflecting a cosmopolitan area of Cleveland and those who bring it to life. The Building The Building About moCa mission The Building Staff & Jobs Board News Contact Us Farshid Moussavi moCa's building garners various reactions from those in our city. 11400 Euclid Avenue, often used as a personal mirror by passers-by, was designed to inspire dialog centered on creativity. It does so while reflecting a cosmopolitan area of Cleveland and those who bring it to life. moCa's physical structure is nearly 34,000-square-foot, 44 percent larger than moCa's former rented space. A museum expansion need not be large in scale to be ambitious. Both environmental and fiscal sustainability were key considerations within the design. Resulting in a landmark that is at once technically inventive and highly practical. Iranian-born, London-based Farshid Moussavi designed the dynamic structure, formerly with Foreign Office Architects (FOA) and now principal of Farshid Moussavi Architecture (FMA). moCa remains her first U.S. commission and her first museum. In addition to FMA, the design team included executive architects Westlake Reed Leskosky , headquartered in Cleveland, and designers of more than 50 cultural buildings throughout the United States. According to Moussavi, "museums today are not just homes for art, but serve multiple functions and host a variety of activities. Our design for moCa Cleveland aimed to provide an ideal environment for artists and visitors to foster creativity in a variety of exhibitions and programs." The four-story building, which anchors the Uptown district, rises 60 feet from a hexagonal base to a square top, where the primary exhibition space is situated. All four floors contain areas for either exhibitions or public programs. The exterior is primarily a mirror-finish of black Rimex stainless steel. Three of the building's six facets, one of them clad in transparent glass, flank a public plaza designed by James Corner Field Operations , a New York-based landscape architecture and urban design firm. The plaza serves as a public gathering place and links moCa to Uptown attractions and amenities. Upon entering the building, visitors find themselves in an atrium where they can experience the dynamic shape and structure of the building as it rises. This space leads to moCa's lobby and a double-height multi-purpose room for public programs and events. From there, visitors may take moCa's monumental staircase, a dominant architectural feature of the building, to the upper floors. On the top floor, the 6,000-square-foot gallery space has no fixed dividing walls, allowing for various configurations. This floor also contains a gallery designed for new media work and the Dick and Doreen Cahoon Lounge, which overlooks Toby's Plaza and Uptown.

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

Thank you for being a part of the first Cleveland CROWN Convention and sharing of yourself in the day! Artist Amber N. Ford has shared this incredible gallery of portraits from the day. If you find yourself below, please download for your use. If sharing on social, tag @ambernford and @moCacleveland. We hope to welcome you back soon and for next year's Convention. Thank you for being a part of the first Cleveland CROWN Convention and sharing of yourself in the day! Artist Amber N. Ford has shared this incredible gallery of portraits from the day. If you find yourself below, please download for your use. If sharing on social, tag @ambern.ford and @moCacleveland. We hope to welcome you back soon and for next year's Convention.

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

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. 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.

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

Explore art and yourself at moCa events. New art, new perspectives, and new connections: find the right fit for you. Free activities in Cleveland, art talks, and parties to explore your creative side. Events Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Explore art and yourself at moCa events: find the right fit for you. January 29, 2026 2026 Exhibition Preview Party moCa NOW Donor Event: Invitation Only + more January 30, 2026 2026 Opening Night Celebration Celebrate a new season of art at moCa! + more Date Title One sentence desciption + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more Add a Title Add a Title Title + more All Events ↓ All Events moCa NOW moCa Saturday Parties Talks

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

Jan 27-Jun 11, 2023 Amber N. Ford Someone, Somewhere, Something Jan 27-Jun 11, 2023 Amber N. Ford, Balloon Release for Bogard , 2021, digital photograph. Courtesy the artist Best known for photography, artist Amber N. Ford delves into the medium of sound as a tool to share intimate stories of grief. During her Winter/Spring 2022 residency at moCa, Ford used moCa’s space as a site to collect responses from audiences about their experiences of loss and trauma. Someone, Somewhere, Something applies this content in a new audio work presented in various unconventional sites throughout the museum to create poignant sound collages that make space for mourning while also supporting catharsis and healing. Lead support for Amber N. Ford: Someone, Somewhere, Something is provided by Margaret Cohen & Kevin Rahilly. Additional support provided by The Callahan Foundation. About the Artist Amber N. Ford Amber N. Ford Amber N. Ford (b. 1994, Cleveland, OH) is an artist based in Cleveland, OH. She received her BFA in Photography from the Cleveland Institute of Art (2016). Interested in race, and identity, she is best known for her work in portraiture, which she considers a “collaborative engagement between photographer and sitter.” She has been featured in exhibitions at Kent State University, Transformer Station, SPACES Gallery, The Morgan Conservatory, The Cleveland Print Room, Zygote Press, and Waterloo Arts, as well as in outdoor public spaces on the Capitol Theatre Building located at the corner of Detroit and West 65th. In 2021, her work was on view at ThirdSpace Action Lab as a part of Imagine Otherwise . Recent awards include Gordon Square Arts District Artist-In-Residence (2019) and the Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award (2017).

Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Puppies Puppies (Jade Kuriki Olivo) Jan 28-Jun 5, 2022 Puppies Puppies (Jade Kuriki Olivo), One year performing outside (Stonewall)(protests) 2020-2021. Courtesy the artist Puppies Puppies (Jade Kuriki Olivo) is the second recipient of moCa’s biannual Toby’s Prize. Named after philanthropist Toby Devan Lewis—one of moCa’s long-standing Board members—the prize supports the artistic practices of five artists over a 10-year period. Puppies Puppies’s early conceptual works were created under a pseudonym that avoided specificity of gender, origin, and individualism. Beginning in 2018, the artist embarked on a new series of work that coincided with the beginning of her transition to Jade Kuriki Olivo. Throughout her multilayered practice is a commitment to the rights of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, transgender, gender non-conforming, two-spirit+ communities. The artist is the first to share the Toby’s Prize experience, inviting artists Jerome AB and J.J. Adams to create new works for two simultaneous solo exhibitions opening in January 2022. Her project at moCa also includes the development of a new film and the creation of her first publication, published in collaboration with Remai Modern in Saskatoon, Canada, and Kunsthaus Glarus in Switzerland. Toby's Prize is generously supported by Toby Devan Lewis.