Installation view of Kara Walker: Cut to the Quick, From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. Photo by Lindsay Collette
WHAT'S ON VIEW
CALL FOR ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS
Virginia MOCA invites Hampton Roads artists of all ages to participate in our upcoming exhibition Open (C)all 2023: Curious Collections. The exhibition will be displayed in conjunction with Virginia MOCA’s main gallery exhibition Collector’s Edition, opening July 7.
What do you collect? Create one work of art inspired by your collection while meeting the submission guidelines below.
JOIN US FOR UPCOMING EVENTS!
IMAGINE ISABELLA: A SOLO PERFORMANCE
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 | 6:30 PM
Imagine Isabella is a solo performance exploring the lives of Antony and Isabella, two of the first 20 enslaved Africans arriving at Point Comfort, Virginia in 1619, and their enslaver Captain Tucker. Performed inside the Virginia MOCA galleries, Imagine Isabella uses the artwork of Kara Walker: Cut to the Quick as a backdrop to bridge art and story.
MEMBERSHIP SWAP
HERMITAGE MUSEUM & GARDENS MEMBERSHIP SWAP
JUNE 1–30, 2023
The Hermitage Museum & Gardens is thrilled to partner with us to welcome our members to the Hermitage in June!
Our members will receive complimentary admission to Sunsets on the River, Member Admission tickets to the opening celebration of their special exhibition Echoes of the Heart, and more.
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No matter your age or experience, we’re here to help you embrace your inner artist and enjoy exceptional and exciting hands-on art experiences inspired by the art and techniques in our current exhibitions. Engage with a variety of artists, creative media, techniques, and themes to produce contemporary artworks filled with meaning.
OUR MISSION
Virginia MOCA presents ever-changing exhibitions where neighbors, strangers, students, families, communities, and cultures are invited to explore our shared humanity, through locally relevant and nationally resonant, contemporary art that’s exceptional—in all of its timeliness, restlessness, and beauty.
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