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Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington News - March 8, 2024
Arts and Entertainment
March 12, 2024
From: Museum of Contemporary Art ArlingtonSpring 2024 Classes + Workshops
Registration is now open!
Registration is now open for Kid, Teen, and Adult Classes this spring! And, we've added a few classes at our new Innovation Studio + Store!
Sign up today to secure your spot in one of MoCA Arlington’s award-winning programs! From drawing and painting to ceramics and mixed media, you are sure to find an inspiring art class. Enrich your creative journey with our talented instructors and explore the world of art in a fun and supportive environment. Classes begin April 7 so secure your space today!
10 days left to see these exhibitions at MoCA Arlington! Shows close on March 17!
Lillian Bayley Hoover: Hitched to Everything Else
Bahar Yürüko?lu: Brains In A Golden Gratin
Ghost of a Dream: I know a place where they perform miracles
Did you know that MoCA Arlington has two locations?
1. The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington (MoCA Arlington)
3550 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
OPEN: Wednesday through Sunday from 12-5pm.
Admission is free.
2. MoCA Arlington's Innovation Studio + Store
525 14th Street South
Arlington, VA 22202
OPEN: Tuesday through Saturday from 10am-6pm.
Admission + Art-making is free.
Upcoming Artist Talks
Artist Talk: Lillian Bayley Hoover
In-person at the Museum -- 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201
Saturday / March 16 / 4-5pm
Free. No registration required.
Join artist Lillian Bayley Hoover for an in-person conversation about her solo exhibition Hitched to Everything Else, currently on view at MoCA Arlington.
In Hitched to Everything Else, Lillian Bayley Hoover depicts spaces where human infrastructure interrupts or collides with the natural environment. The artist highlights and challenges humans’ conflicted relationship to nature, or, as she explains it, all the ways “we are of nature but proceed as if we are apart from it.” Hoover’s complex landscapes invite viewers to confront this untenable approach, pointing to the threat it poses both to our own existence and to the natural world we treat as if it is distinct from human life.
At the Innovation Studio + Store
Thank you Adam Henry...
Inaugural Artist-in-Residence: Adam Henry
Over the last six weeks, Adam Henry and his apprentice son, Adam, shared their talent and artwork with the public at our Innovation Studio + Store at Amazon's HQ2 in National Landing!
Adam helped launch our Innovation Studio with a golden ticket contest and continued to connect with visitors by offering custom portraits and generously giving advice to artists of all ages.
During his 6-week residency, Adam also constructed the artwork "LIB" using primarily cardboard, rope, and push pins.
Although, Adam's residency is concluding, he is teaching a spring art class for adults at the Innovation Studio!
...And welcome to Chris Combs!
Next Artist-in-Residence: Chris Combs
We are excited to announce that the second artist-in-residence at the Innovation Studio + Store is Chris Combs!
Chris Combs is an artist based in Washington, DC and Mount Rainier, Maryland whose sculptural artworks both incorporate and question technologies.
Chris is a three-time recipient of the DC CAH Arts and Humanities Fellowship program and was shortlisted for the 2021 Aesthetica Art Prize. He is a graduate of the Corcoran College of Art + Design and was a photo editor for National Geographic.
You can connect with Chris and his work at our Innovation Studio + Store beginning Tuesday, March 12!
New exhibition on view at the museum
February 22 – May 26, 2024
Meyer and Smith Galleries, Main Level
Featured Artists: Lavett Ballard, Amber Robles-Gordon, and Evita Tezeno
Curated by Dr. Lauren Davidson
Solace and Sisterhood brings together the work of three artists of African descent who are friends and “sisters”: Lavett Ballard, Amber Robles-Gordon, and Evita Tezeno. Through their artwork, viewers are given an intimate look into their experiences and their sisterhood, which has developed over several years. By digging deeply into historical and contemporary perspectives on African American life, exploring traditions in the African diasporic community, or remixing commonly known objects, these artists span media and aesthetics. They tackle topics of self-identity, Black female beauty, and spiritual discovery. They resist single affiliations and simple answers to difficult questions. All the while, they maintain deep bonds that now transcend friendship. They are now sisters.
Summer Camp
Summer Camp Registration is open and filling up fast! We offer a wonderful and wide array of creative summer camps and teen classes for elementary, middle school, and high school students, ages 5-18!
Campers venture on an artistic journey and explore the visual arts through exciting projects in 2D and 3D media while learning about new and different artistic techniques and contemporary artists working in the world today!
Complimentary Before & After Care for ages 5-10
MoCA Arlington provides complimentary Before & After Care for camps onsite at the museum. Before Care begins at 9am for students enrolled in morning camps. After Care ends at 5pm for students enrolled in afternoon camps.
Supervised Lunch Break
Supervised lunch break is available for students enrolled in *both* morning and afternoon camps. Students participating in MoCA’s supervised lunch must bring their own nut-free bagged lunch. We will have lunch outside when weather permits.
Art of Pink at Met Park!
Art of Pink
Met Park, 1331 S Elm St, Arlington, VA 22202.
Saturday / March 23 / 1-5pm
Free. Registration encouraged.
Cherry Blossom season is almost here and we are excited to participate in Pink in the Park’s kick off event, Art of Pink, on Saturday, March 23! This National Cherry Blossom Festival Premiere Event will celebrate artists, makers and small businesses from the DMV. Make some artwork inspired by cherry blossoms with us!
Spring Market + Cherry Blossoms:
April 14, 2024
The Spring Market and Cherry Blossom Celebration is right around the corner, and you can sign up to be a Vendor! Are you a maker who lives in/creates in Arlington, VA? Apply to be part of this Spring Market and Cherry Blossom here.
Wellness in the Galleries
Sound Bath in the Tiffany Gallery
Saturday / March 23 / 2-3pm
$22. Registration required.
Join us for this lovely and relaxing event each month: a sound bath in the Tiffany Gallery. Experienced facilitators will use a variety of sound instruments, including chimes, crystal quartz, and tibetan sound bowls to bathe you in beautiful sounds as you lay comfortably on a yoga mat.
Tea will be served after for you to stay and linger. No prior experience required. Dress comfortably (and for warmth). Bring a yoga mat, blanket, and a journal for time to creatively reflect at the end.
Gentle Yoga in the Galleries
Mondays / 6:30pm-7:30pm
$10-$20. Registration required.
Unwind and invite balance in this flowing, gentle yoga class. Our experienced instructors will guide you through a gentle practice suitable for all levels on Monday nights in the beautiful Tiffany Gallery. Start your week on a positive note.
Bring your own mat, a journal, and wear comfortable clothing. No late entry.
Morning Yoga in the Galleries
Saturdays / 11am-12pm*
$10-$20. Registration required.
Yoga in the Galleries is a 60-minute yoga session designed to inspire and uplift. Hosted in the beautiful Tiffany Gallery every Saturday morning, you will be invited to move your body towards a presence with your inner creative. At the end of each flowing session, you will be invited to journal, doodle, draw or meditate.
Participants should bring their own mat, water bottle, and notebook with writing utensil. No late entry.
*We've changed the time to 11am for our Saturday sessions!
Do you like what we do? We could use your help!
In order for us to keep doing what we do, we need support from individuals like you who understand the value of art and artists in our community.
Donate today to help us continue our work in our 50th anniversary year.
Host your private or corporate event at MoCA Arlington!
The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington makes a unique backdrop for a variety of events, including corporate meetings, client events, cocktail receptions, private dinners, small weddings, retirement celebrations, memorial services, and birthday parties. We welcome events for groups of 10 to 200 guests.
For more information, email [email protected].
Celebrate birthdays with an artist workshop at MoCA Arlington!
Hey kids! Do you have a birthday coming up on your calendar? Have your birthday party at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington! Select a fun art project from our special birthday menu, and after an hour-long private art-making workshop, you and the party guests will have time to enjoy cake and refreshments.
For more information, email [email protected]