EXHIBITIONS

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS¬

Hugo McCloud, Take a Seat, 2020. Single use plastic mounted on panel. © Hugo McCloud. Photo by Jason Wyche, New York. Courtesy of Sean Kelly. Collection of Meredith and Brother Rutter.

Collector's Edition

Collector's Edition offers a multidimensional look at the art of collecting, featuring works from locally, nationally, and globally celebrated artists. Visit today to explore over 70 artworks—including paintings, sculptures, prints, video, and mixed media—drawn from the private collections of some of the region's most passionate art collectors.

JULY 7–DECEMBER 31, 2023

Brittany Johnson, Tickle Me Link, 2023. Scratchboard. Courtesy of the artist

Open (C)all 2023 Curious Collections

COMMUNITY GALLERY

CALL FOR ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS

People collect all kinds of things for many reasons. Some people collect to fulfill practical needs or as a hobby, while others collect to satisfy an emotional desire or to create a sense of identity.

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.

What do you collect? Accepted submissions will be displayed in our Community Gallery.

JULY 7–DECEMBER 31, 2023

Tiny Treasures, ARTlab Photo Booth Mural by Tessa Hall Duquette

ARTlab Summer & Fall 2023

ARTlab is our interactive space for all ages located off of our main galleries. Explore the main themes and ideas found in our exhibition Collector's Edition through making, sharing, and personal connections.

JULY 7–DECEMBER 31, 2023

Dale Chihuly, Mille Colori, 2003. Blown glass. Photo by Echard Wheeler.

Mille Colori by Dale Chihuly

RODRIGUEZ PAVILION

Translating to “1,000 Colors,” Mille Colori certainly lives up to its name. This breathtaking 14-foot glass sculpture by renowned artist, Dale Chihuly, is made up of 520 separate blown-glass pieces and hangs as a permanent fixture in our sunlit Rodriguez Pavilion, which was built specifically to showcase the modern masterwork. As our only permanent work of art on view, Mille Colori can be experienced year-round and has been seen by thousands of visitors throughout the years.

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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS¬

Seda Pound, Rhyming Intervals, 2023. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist

Atrium Artists in Residence: Seda Pound, Katie Prock, and Rowena Federico Finn

SATELLITE GALLERY

This group exhibition features new work by the 2024 Atrium Artists in Residence cohort, who were invited to make the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art their working space and site for connection with the broader community. Exploring themes in conjunction with Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman: Journey to Nature’s Underworld, on view at Virginia MOCA from February 9–June 9, 2024, this exhibition complements the residency program and celebrates the work of these talented artists.

DECEMBER 9, 2023–JUNE 16, 2024

Alexis Rockman, Departure, 2018. Oil on Dibond aluminum composite sheet. 44 x 56 in. Barbara and Jonathan Lee, Courtesy the artist and American Federation of Arts. Photo by Adam Reich

Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman: Journey to Nature's Underworld

MAIN GALLERY

Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman: Journey to Nature’s Underworld unites over 30 sculptures and paintings by two renowned artists who have explored humanity’s strained relationship with the environment for over 30 years.

FEBRUARY 9–JUNE 9, 2024

Spencer Tinkham, detail of Garrulus Glandarius (Eurasian Jay), 2023. Basswood and oils. Courtesy of the Artist

Spencer TInkham: Witness

COMMUNITY GALLERY

Artist Spencer Tinkham creates sculptures of birds that are inspired by his love of nature and art. He has traveled across the country to research specimens found in natural history museums, piecing together the stories of these tiny witnesses to the big things happening on our planet.

FEBRUARY 9–JUNE 9, 2024

PAST EXHIBITIONS¬

EXHIBITIONS¬

WE ARE WHAT WE CURATE

If you’re looking for inspiration from the artists of today, or just something fun to do in Virginia Beach, you’ve come to the right place. As a non-collecting contemporary art museum, our gallery spaces have ever-changing exhibitions. That means every few months, we introduce new, exceptional art for you to see, experience, and celebrate. Check out what is on view now, coming next, and what we’ve shown before.

Admission is free! Tickets can be reserved in advance at the link below.

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