Federico Cuatlacuatl, Tiemperos Del Antropoceno: Tolchikaualistli, 2020. Photograph. Courtesy of the artist.

EXHIBITIONS AT THE MUSEUM

NOW ON VIEW¬

Main Gallery

Shaping Memories: Expressions in Clay

November 27 - March 6, 2022

The power of memory is immeasurable. Individual recollections are the building blocks of our sense of self, while collective memories help define our culture. In this exhibition, six artists use clay to explore formative moments in their lives as well as stories passed down through generations, inviting viewers to consider both the uniqueness of every individual and our shared identities.

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Main Gallery

Made in VA

November 27 - March 6, 2022

For over 25 years, we have maintained a strong tradition of celebrating regional artists through our annual juried exhibition, New Waves. Our story finds its roots in a concerned and connected artist community. Virginia MOCA has never lost the goal of keeping ties with the talented artists who live close to our doors.
As our community evolves, so will the museum and its traditions. This year, New Waves has become Made in VA. The new title reasserts our commitment to Virginia artists. We will continue to bring together jurors who are at the top of their field with the talented contemporary artists found in the Commonwealth. With the new name come changes intended to strengthen our award program and provide opportunities for the growth and professional development of the selected artists.

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Community Gallery

Agnes Grochulska: Archetypes

November 27 - March 6, 2022

What does a face say about one's character? Artist Agnes Grochulska considers this in her new series entitled Archetypes. According to famed psychologist Carl Jung, humans have a universal character, or archetype, within them. There are twelve primary types, and each one has its own set of values, meanings, and personality traits. They are the Sage, Innocent, Explorer, Ruler, Creator, Caregiver, Magician, Hero, Outlaw, Lover, Jester, and Everyman. Grochulska explores the relationship between her perceptions of these traits and those of her viewers. The artist painted a portrait, interpreting how each character type appears in her own imagination. She challenges the viewer to navigate the portraits to see if their own ideas match those of the artist.

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ARTISTS WE LOVE¬

Roberto Lugo is an American artist, ceramicist, social activist, poet, and educator. Lugo uses porcelain as his medium of choice, illuminating its aristocratic surface with imagery of poverty, inequality, and social and racial injustice. Lugo’s works are multicultural mash-ups, traditional European and Asian porcelain forms and techniques reimagined with a 21st-century street sensibility. Lugo is the recipient of the 2019 Rome Prize, and was awarded a 2019 Pew Fellowship. His work is represented in the permanent collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, The High Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum, The Walters Museum of Art, and more.

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MUSEUM

HOURS¬

THURSDAYS
10 AM – 8 PM

FRIDAY-SUNDAY
10 AM – 4 PM

*We suggest all visitors come at least 45 minutes before the galleries close.

HOLIDAY HOURS
Christmas Eve (December 24) : 10 AM – 2 PM
Christmas Day (December 25): CLOSED
New Year's Eve (December 31): 10 AM – 2 PM
New Year's Day (January 1): CLOSED

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Virginia MOCA is a welcoming committee of art, inspiration, big ideas, and learning for your creative spirit. Your Museum Membership celebrates this and creates worthwhile connection with your Hampton Roads community—and the contemporary art world at large.

Join today for as little as $50 to support the Museum you love and enjoy some incredible benefits including:

• Invitations to member-exclusive events & programming
• Early access to new exhibitions during member-only preview days
• 10% discount at Read Books, located at Virginia MOCA