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Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington Newsletter - February 3, 2024
Arts and Entertainment
February 8, 2024
From: Museum of Contemporary Art ArlingtonExhibitions on view at MoCA Arlington
September 9 – February 11, 2024
Featuring work by Vincent Cy Chen, Nicki Cherry, Jeremy Olson, and Stephanie J. Williams
Meyer & Smith Galleries, Main Level
Bahar Yürüko?lu: Brains In A Golden Gratin
January 20 – March 17, 2024
Wyatt Resident Artists Gallery, Upper Level
Ghost of a Dream: I know a place where they perform miracles
January 20 – March 17, 2024
Experimental and Truland Galleries, Lower Level
Lillian Bayley Hoover: Hitched to Everything Else
January 20 – March 17, 2024
Chairmen’s Gallery, Main Level
January 20 – March 17, 2024
Jenkins Community Gallery, Lower Level
Zaq Landsberg: Reclining Liberty
Through July 28, 2024
Front Lawn
MoCA Arlington (the flagship museum in Virginia Square) is open Wednesday through Sundays from 12-5pm. Admission is free, always.
Art-Making Workshops for Adults
There are only a few upcoming workshops with space still available! Sign up today to reserve your spot in a program before they are gone!
Foam Block Printing + Watercolor (Concertina)
Sunday | 12:30-2:30 | February 18 | $75
Artist Instructor: Jennifer Wilkin Penick
Location: MoCA Arlington, VA Square
Sunday | 1:00 - 4:00 pm | March 2 | $75
Artist Instructor: Sarah Balough
Location: MoCA Arlington, VA Square
Art & Wellness Mixed Media Exploration Workshop
Saturday | 1:00 - 4:00 pm | March 2 | $75
Artist Instructor: Lindsay Mueller
Location: MoCA Arlington, VA Square
Summer Camp
It is the most asked question we receive this time of year... when is summer camp going on sale? Stay tuned for a special email announcement next week when registration goes live!
Coming up at MoCA Arlington's
Innovation Studio + Store
Say "Goodbye" to your Exes
Friday / February 9 / 5-7pm
Innovation Studio + Store, 525 14th St S., Arlington, VA
$15. Registration required.
Join us for a fun concoction of crafts this Pre-Valentine’s. Write your goodbyes, make a sage bundle, and say hello to your new year ahead.
Drop-in activities include:
- Goodbye Letters on burning paper
- Making your own sage bundle
- Nibbles and refreshments
Say goodbye to what needs saying goodbye to: ex- partners, jobs, habits, sneakers, a way of thinking…it’s up to you!
Valentine's Day MoCA on the Move at Met Park
Wednesday / February 14 / 11am-2pm
Met Park near the Innovation Studio+Store, 525 14th St S., Arlington, VA
Free. Registration not required.
MoCA Arlington is partnering with Amazon to host a Valentine’s Day Pop-Up at Met Park on Wednesday, February 14th. The event is free, open to the public, and will feature various activities designed for participants to craft a unique, handmade gift. Keep it for yourself, or to give to a friend, partner, or colleague!
In addition to our MoCA on the Move Pop-Up, there will be plenty of fun and festive elements at Met Park, including a festive installation - perfect for a photo backdrop - as well as holiday specials with Met Park retailers.
No registration required. Drop by anytime between 11am and 2pm to join.
Three more Golden Tickets in the wild!
Adam Henry, artist-in-residence at MoCA Arlington's Innovation Studio + Store, is hiding five (5) Golden Tickets in Met Park to celebrate the grand opening! Toby and Sue have found the first two; three more need to be found!
If you are one of the lucky finders, you'll get a custom portrait by Adam!
Wellness in the Galleries
Sound Bath in the Tiffany Gallery
Saturday / February 17 / 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!
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