Previous Exhibitions

In Response: Norfolk State University, Virtual Exhibition

November 9, 2020 - January 2021

Artists from Norfolk State University (NSU) have created work in response to the Virginia MOCA exhibition, Shifting Gaze: A Reconstruction of The Black & Hispanic Body in Contemporary Art. Professors and students from NSU both explored and collaborated to create new artwork inspired by the works in Shifting Gaze. Through their dialogue, they have found richer meaning and deeper context in the artworks of the prominent contemporary artists in Shifting Gaze. Each response could have come from a specific work or many pieces from the exhibition. The results will be celebrated through a virtual exhibition on VirtualVAMOCA.org. As Shifting Gaze calls for a new perspective, the response from …

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In Response: Norfolk State University, Virtual Exhibition

LaKaye Mbah, Igbo Maiden Dance, (Story Shield Series) 2019. Mixed Media.

commUNITY

AUGUST 29,2020 - DECEMBER 16, 2020

Clayton Singleton and Josh Wade commUNITY, 2020 Photo courtesy of Robert Brown Watch a video of the artists at work. Hear about the collaborative process and the symbolism depicted each letter of the mural. CLAYTON SINGLETON Singleton holds a BA in Art from Virginia Wesleyan University and an M.Ed. from Regent University. Clayton has been a teacher with Norfolk Public Schools since 1994 and has won teacher of the year four times: once each at the elementary and middle school levels, and twice at the high school level. Clayton has presented at conferences and symposiums around the country and served as keynote speaker for several organizations such as Norfolk Public Schools and the P…

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Clayton Singleton and Josh Wade, commUNITY, 2020. Photo courtesy of Robert Brown.

Hampton Boyer: There’s No Place Like Here

March 21 – January 3, 2021

Video: Hampton talks about his work Hampton Boyer has spent much of his life in and around Hampton Roads. Layers of bright, clear colors and geometric forms with complex texture and composition make his work bold, graphic, and arresting. Inspiration and influence come to Boyer from many sources: street art, graphic novels, music, contemporary artists, and art history. This new series of artwork debuting at Virginia MOCA comes in the midst of a creative evolution for Boyer as he considers his path as an artist, both in our community and beyond. Boyer is exploring his process through landscape and interior scenes, painting separate elements such as figures, furniture, plants and hills that ar…

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Hampton Boyer: There’s No Place Like Here

Hampton Boyer, Catastrophe, 2019. Oil, acrylic, gouache, graphite on paper. 16 x 22 inches. Courtesy of the artist

New Waves 2020

March 21 – January 3, 2021

This year Virginia MOCA celebrates the 25th anniversary of the juried New Waves exhibition of work by Virginia artists. The Commonwealth is home to a vast array of artistic talent and MOCA takes pride in its commitment to highlighting and honoring this artistic community. The Museum offers special thanks to juror, Susan Thompson, and the artists who submitted entries to New Waves 2020. The 29 works presented were selected from the more than 1,500 entered for consideration, with artists from throughout the commonwealth. Susan Thompson is Associate Curator at the Guggenheim Museum, where she has curated several exhibitions including the two-part project Implicit Tensions: Mapplethorpe Now (201…

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Kyrae Dawaun, House (Diptych)(1/2), 2019. Oil paint on wood panel, 30 x 24 x 1.5 inches. Courtesy of the artist.

Satellite Gallery: The Art of the ViBe 2

December 12, 2019 – October 3, 2020

Opening Reception: Thursday, December 12, 5-7pm, free admission. MOCA Satellite Gallery at 600 22nd Street, Pavilion II The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) proudly presents The Art of the ViBe 2, an exhibition celebrating eight visual artists who contribute to the rich, vibrant culture of Virginia Beach’s thriving ViBe Creative District. The Museum began with Virginia Beach artists supporting each other through exhibitions and this initiative is a proud continuation of that creative spirit. The ViBe is home to a broad spectrum of creative talent. From the visual arts, to gastronomy, and hand-made artisan goods, each inspires the next. Each artist featured in this exhibition s…

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