What/Who: In the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA)’s continued efforts to celebrate diverse voices and perspectives, the museum is offering a robust series of education and public programming throughout August.
MOCA’s groundbreaking exhibition “My Name is Maryan” has been extended and is now on view through October 2, 2022. Curated by Alison M. Gingeras, the exhibition is a monographic presentation of four decades of paintings, sculptures, drawings and film by the iconoclastic, ground-breaking Polish-born artist Maryan. Drawing upon new scholarship and a trove of never-before-exhibited works, “My Name is Maryan” is the first retrospective to holistically examine all periods of Maryan’s life and work. Throughout the museum, Maryan’s extraordinary biography and prolific oeuvre represent a deeply moving monument to the perseverance of the human spirit and power of art to work through traumatic loss. Credited as being among the first artist-eyewitnesses to directly depict their experiences of the Shoah, Maryan's unique approach to figurative art strove to solidarity across cultures and generations. A catalog for “My Name is Maryan” is forthcoming this summer. After closing in October, the exhibition will then travel to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
MOCA’s August programming includes:
MOCA miniMakers: Diversity Appreciation | Saturday, Aug. 6, 2 – 4 p.m.
Details: MOCA is celebrating diversity through art! Inspired by Jade Purple Brown illustrations, participants will combine photos with bold, graphic illustrations celebrating important historical diversity leaders. MOCA miniMakers is MOCA’s free and inclusive series of art workshops for children ages 6 and up. Children will have access to a variety of art techniques, as well as an inclusive curriculum incorporating step-by-step guides, STEAM activation and creative free play. Taught by experienced artists and sponsored by the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, MOCA miniMakers aims to foster an accessible spirit of learning through the arts.
Cost: Free
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Sunday Stories: “Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You” by Sonia Sotomayor | Sunday, Aug. 7, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Details: Join MOCA on the first Sunday of every month for MOCA Sunday Stories’ story time, followed by a DIY early childhood art project. MOCA is reading “Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You” by Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor. In this book, feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make the world more vibrant and wonderful. After the reading, participants may create their own variety of different paper flowers to take home. Sponsored by the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, this early childhood art series engages toddlers and fosters reading, motor skill development and socialization. MOCA Sunday Stories is a great way for children to bond with their parents or guardians as they create together.
Cost: Free
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MOCA Makers: Portrait Painting | Saturday, Aug. 13, 1 – 3 p.m.
Details: MOCA Makers is a series of adult art workshops, which bring forward an artistically interested public to work with and learn from local artists in South Florida. Topics such as figure drawing, print making, and portrait painting are hosted for all level of participants. Art Packs are available for purchase from the MOCA Shop. This August, participants will be studying portrait painting with artist Lucia Morales. MOCA Makers courses are made possible with the support from the North Miami CRA.
Cost: Free
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My Name is Maryan – Docent-Led Exhibition Tour | Sunday, Aug. 14 and 28, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Details: Register for a tour led by MOCA docent Dr. Helen Sachs Chaset. Dr. Chaset is an educator with more than 45 years of experience in administration, professional development, and program development. She is also a board member of Miami-Dade Holocaust Survivors, the Jewish Community Services of South Florida and the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education. Dr. Chaset is the daughter of two Holocaust Survivors and was born in a displaced persons camp in Hannover, Germany.
Cost: All tours are free with admission. Admission to the museum is $10. Admission for students, seniors, and visitors identifying as disabled is $3. Admission is free to MOCA members, children under 12, North Miami residents, city employees, veterans, and caregivers accompanying people who are disabled.
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My Name is Maryan – Public Exhibition Tour with Education Exhibitions Specialist Lauren Baccus | Friday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Details: Register for a tour conducted by MOCA’s Exhibition Education Specialist and textile artist Lauren Baccus. Through her practice and ongoing research in material culture at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Baccus brings an object-driven approach to learning and relation.
Cost: All tours are free with admission. Admission to the museum is $10. Admission for students, seniors, and visitors identifying as disabled is $3. Admission is free to MOCA members, children under 12, North Miami residents, city employees, veterans, and caregivers accompanying people who are disabled.
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Jazz at MOCA Featuring Karina Iglesias and the Nu-Thang | Friday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m.
Details: “Jazz at MOCA” is MOCA’s free outdoor concert series in-person on the last Friday of every month. On Friday, Aug. 26, MOCA is pleased to present Karina Iglesias and the Nu-Thang. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, to Honduran parents, Iglesias’ sound mirrors the diverse musical and cultural influences that have shaped her character and forged her individuality as an artist. With a style equally informed by rhythm & blues, boleros, gospel and hip-hop, Iglesias delivers her performances with the intimacy of a deep soul crooner and the conviction and drive of a dauntless female singer and songwriter.
Cost: Jazz at MOCA is free and open to the public. The gallery is open to view MOCA’s current exhibition, “My Name is Maryan,” from 7-10 p.m. with museum admission. Admission to the museum is $10. Admission for students, seniors, and visitors identifying as disabled is $3. Admission is free to MOCA members, children under 12, North Miami residents, city employees, veterans, and caregivers accompanying people who are disabled.
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Art on the Plaza: “Clint and April” | Aug. through Oct.7
Details: On view from Aug. through Oct. 7 as part of MOCA’s Art on the Plaza series, Casey’s “Clint and April” is a sculptural installation featuring two swans, each secured on their respective plinths. The sculptures are illuminated from within via solar-powered lights. Existing as a pair to echo the natural practice of swans who mate for life, “Clint and April” creates a tender space for the contemplation of beauty, love, ideas of worship and familial bonds. Included with the installation is a performance with a written prompt of questions to inspire conversation between the artist and the audience. Casey draws on the ambiguity of personal memory and pop-cultural ephemera, to fantasize and elaborate on reflections of the world. Her practice moves from sculpture to collage, as well as video and performance. She enjoys redeploying existing materials or moments in unexpected, idiosyncratic ways. Casey received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL and a master’s degree from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA. Her work has also been included in group exhibitions at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, FL; the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, FL; Vox Populi, Philadelphia, PA; Practice Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; among others. Her work is collected by the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, the Pérez Art Museum Miami and in private collections in Miami and New York City. She was born in West Palm Beach, FL, and currently lives and works in Miami, FL.
Cost: Free and open to the public
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA)
770 NE 125th Street Miami, FL 33161