On view June 29 August 20, 2023 (NOW CLOSED!). The MoCA Westport gallery will be closed from August 28 through September 14, 2023 as we install our Fall Exhibition. Like WestPAC, MoCA Westport evolved and thrives from the same energy that is the basis/source of The Westport Idea. There is a legacy of creativity and appreciation of art that underpins both of these organizations, as well asother art institutions in Westport, Bennewitz added. MoCA Westport is thankful for its generous Supporters, including Bill and Jodi Felton, Joyce Pauker. She uses horizontal lines and gestures that suggest a landscape, while the layers of color create a bright wash, crafting an overall meditative space. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. We love pencils! Light within each artwork emanates serenity, spirituality and lightthese meditative spaces invite viewers to explore and engage with the paintings on a deeper level, both visually and emotionally. Our dear friend and collaborator Emann Odufu is guest curating an exhibition featuring works by German artist Anselm Reyle, which opens this coming week. MoCA Westport thanks Wendy and Jacques Bouthillier for their generous support in fundingThe Westport Ideaexhibition. Nowhere in the radius of New York, or any large city, was there a year-round community of artists. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. MoCA Westport appoints Colleen Thomas as its new Director of Development. An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 6 - 8 PM. His work is represented in major collections including the Weatherspoon Art Museum, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Collection, and Montefiore Fine Art Collection, New York. The Westport Public Art Collections origins go back to 1910 but more fully evolved in 1965 through the vision of Westport artist and educator Burt Chernow. MoCA Announces New Exhibition of Women's Woven Art Pieces that show She's also received a National Endowment for the Arts grant and was awarded The Washington D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities Award and Women in Design International Award. Gallery tours of the exhibits led by docents are planned weekly at 1 p.m. Thursdays. Weapons of any kind are not permitted. Please make your donation recurring if you can. Phone reservations are available at the MOCA Box Office by calling 213-633-5351 between the hours of 11am-5pm WednesdaySunday. Docent-led gallery tours are available on Thursdays and Saturdays at 1 PM. Advance registration is requested on mocawestport.org. Discover exhibitions by Canadian and international artists. Visitors to the exhibition will walk away with a new sense of responsibility to others and will have a deepened understanding of how their actions can have an impact.. MoCA Westport is a destination for contemporary visual arts, music, and comprehensive arts education. Admission to MoCA Westports gallery is now complimentary for all visitors, made possible through the generous gift of an anonymous donor in 2021. Artists Richard Tsao (born Thailand, lives in New York City) and Sao (born Portugal, lives in Southport, CT) both work with color. Learn more. Search reviews. MoCA [Museum of Contemporary Art] Westport announces its Summer Exhibitions featuring the works of contemporary artists Richard Tsao and Sao. All visitors, including members, need to get advance timed-entry tickets online. Those familiar with Tsaos color saturated paintings will recognize his unrestrained use of color inRectangleworks and feel enlivened by the luminosity of the accumulated colors. To learn more about MoCAs Summer Exhibitions and supporting programming, contact Liz Leggett, MoCA Westports Director of Exhibitions, atliz@mocawestport.orgor 203/222-7070. To learn more about MoCAs Summer Exhibitions and supporting programming, contact Liz Leggett, MoCA Westports Director of Exhibitions, at liz@mocawestport.org or 203/222-7070. MoCA wishes to thank Expand Media for sponsorship of the Inner Landscapes exhibition. Select Accept to consent or Reject to decline non-essential cookies for this use. German artist Anselm Reyle lights up MoCA Westport with neon exhibition We only ask that you do not photograph any security equipment, emergency exits, or staff members without consent. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Those familiar with Tsaos color saturated paintings will recognize his unrestrained use of color in Rectangle works and feel enlivened by the luminosity of the accumulated colors. School groups interested in scheduling guided class tours should contact Anne Greenberg, Director of Education at anne@mocawestport.org. Saos keen sensitivity to color relationships and the distilled paint application engage the viewers senses and bring about an overall contemplative atmosphere to the paintings. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Susan Leggitt Limited-Edition Messenger Bag, Helmut Lang: Various Conditions (2017) Exhibition Catalogue, Richard Hell: I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp: An Autobiography, Trace Burroughs Limited-Edition Messenger Bag, Signed, Limited Edition Helmut Lang Exhibition Catalogue, Bethany Czarnecki Limited-Edition Messenger Bag, Susan Fehlinger Limited-Edition Messenger Bag, Limited Edition MoCA Westport 16oz Insulated Water Bottle, Jana Ireijo Limited-Edition Messenger Bag, Fruma Markowitz Limited-Edition Messenger Bag, Marilyn Minter: Unlimited Collector Edition Jigsaw Puzzle, Dale Najarian Limited-Edition Messenger Bag. Private Collection. Museum of Contemporary Art Logo: Return to homepage, WAREHOUSE at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. We are thrilled to present Jazz at Lincoln Center Emerging Artists as part of our Music at MoCA Concert Series! You and all of our readers will benefit from your generosity. MoCA Westport is thankful for its generous Supporters, including Bill and Jodi Felton, Joyce Pauker, Eric Bernheim, Gary Cosgrave, Michael Delgass, Paul Efstathiou, Kristin Foster, Derek Goodman, Tom Hofstetter, Pamela Hovland, Shari Lebowitz, Adam Moore, Deborah Murtaugh, Rachel Pencu, Dogan Perese, Jane Preiser, Elizabeth Strick, Joyce Thompson, John Vaccaro and Lucien Vita. #jazzatlincolncenter#musicatmoca#summercamargo. Here's What Westport Grandparents Really Want For Grandparents' Day. All Rights Reserved. MoCA Westport thanks SRI Fine Arts Services for their generous support in helping to bring this exhibition to fruition. Welcome to The Museum of Contemporary Art. The museum said this means the works are more accumulated than painted and can take years to craft. MoCA Westport presents the art of today to build a dialogue, to affect our perceptions and beliefs, and to create transformative experiences. Courtesy of artist. MoCA Westport is a destination for contemporary visual arts exhibitions, music performances, and comprehensive arts education. MoCA Westport is thankful for its generous Supporters, including Bill and Jodi Felton, Joyce Pauker. No School? March 13, 2023 Updated: March 16, 2023 9:42 a.m. 13 x 13 inches. Watch More Small State Provisions, known for sourdough, opens Avon bakery The latest exhibitions, which opened this week, explore the works of contemporary artists Richard Tsao and Sao. This is an exhibition the entire family can learn from and enjoy.. Vocalist Vanisha is a rising star who will perform originals and selections from the Great American Songbook. Sao has been an artist and designer for more than 30 years and now paints full-time in Southport. Either through accumulative (Tsao) or layered washes (Sao), color, pigment and surface are modes in which emotions are conjured, metaphor explored and a sensory experience entices the viewer. The Westport Ideawill be on view at MoCA Westport from January 28 March 12, 2022. Top Banner Image: Richard Tsao, Everest, 2007, water-based mixed media on wood, 12 x 36 1/2 inches (30.5 x 92.5 cm). In Tsaos paintings on canvas, the physicality of brilliantly colored paint also becomes architecture; in contrast, theseRectangleworks are the distillation of the spirit of color. Reproduction of material from westportlocalpress.com without written permission is strictly prohibited. Summer Exhibitions Opening Reception - MOCA Westport All rights reserved. The Academy will remain open. contemporary artists Richard Tsao and Sao. Their gift allows the Museum to make this extraordinary collection available in a formal museum space for the first time. MoCA Westport's newest exhibition, " Punk Is Coming ," on view through June 5, mostly includes artwork relating to New York shows, but there are strong Connecticut ties to its exhibition. | PrivacyPolicy. While Sao, who was born in Portugal and lives in Southport, uses layered washes. Forno Cultura Hours. Aug 22, 2023. MOCA celebrates diversity among its visitors and staff, and strongly condemns violence, bullying, or hate speech based on race, gender, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Please note that pets and emotional support animals are not permitted. Wheelchairs are available for check-out at the reception or lobby desk. Eric Bernheim, Gary Cosgrave, Michael Delgass, Paul Efstathiou, Kristin Foster, Derek Goodman, Tom Hofstetter, Pamela Hovland, Shari Lebowitz, Adam Moore, Deborah Murtaugh, Rachel Pencu, Dogan Perese, Jane Preiser, Elizabeth Strick, Joyce Thompson, John Vaccaro and Lucien Vita. #contemporary #art #collaboration #creativity #production, Public Relations and Communications Services, Join to see who you already know at MoCA Westport. MoCA Westport is also thankful for the dedication of its generous Sponsors, including the Artur and Heida Hermanns Holde Foundation, Inc.; The Bafflin Foundation; Bank of America Museums on Us; Beechwood Arts and Innovation; Wendy and Jacques Bouthillier; The Law Offices of Cohen and Wolf; The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation; Richard Epstein and Ina Chadwick; Expand Media; Fairfield After Dark; Fairfield County Bank; FLB Law; The Girlfriend Fund; The Hofstetter Baron Group of Wells Fargo Advisors; The Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation; Marcia Selden Catering & Events; Lance Lundberg and Terry McGuinness; Meadow Ridge, A Distinctive Lifecare Community; The Russell Insurance Agency; Suzanne and Norman Sorensen; SRI Fine Art Services; The Union House; Cindy and John Vaccaro; Wealthspire Advisors; Wells Fargo Bank; Westport Lifestyle; WPKN; MoCA Westport operates with the support of the New England Foundation for the Arts; the Department of Economic and Community Development, CT Humanities, Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. The works were acquired for the Museums permanent collection in February 2021. Not only is one of the co-curators from Redding, Marian Schwindeman, but she is also one of several local artists represented in the show. MoCA Westport is once again participating in the Connecticut Summer At The Museum program. MASS MoCA - Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art All visitors must reserve in advance a timed-entry online ticket. FreshGrass | North Adams 2023 September 22-24, 2023 MASS MoCA Read More Exhibition Plan Your Visit Advance, Timed Tickets Recommended Get Tickets Concert Alvvays Saturday, September 2, 8pm Hunter Center Read More Exhibition Plan Your Visit Advance, Timed Tickets Recommended Get Tickets Exhibition EJ Hill Brake Run Helix On view through January 2024 Simultaneous withThe Westport Idea, MoCA will also showcase the works of high school students around the region in its annual high school exhibition.