Previous Exhibitions

Mal at the Oscars

April 7-June 7, 2015

A photographic journey through Academy Award history from 1979 to 2014 featuring artists and photographers of the Virginian-Pilot GALA OPENING RECEPTION | TUE, APR 21 | 6PM Join us as we honor veteran film critic Mal Vincent's near 50 years of Oscar preditctions as well as the artists and photographers of the Virginian-Pilot. Mal will speak about his past and future predictions, as well as his trips to the Oscars, followed by a reception. It's also MOCA NIGHTS with 757 Eat the Streets food trucks, entertainment provided by Bonfire Magazine, hands-on art-making, and a stellar open mic at 7pm. All events this evening are FREE and open to the public. The Virginian-Pilot has been featuring …

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Salem Visual Arts Academy Annual Juried Exhibition 2015

April 3- 19, 2015

Salem Visual Arts Academy 11th Annual Juried Exhibition Over 75 works by 57 students from Salem High School. Click here for more information on the Salen Visual Arts Academy. …

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Salem Visual Arts Academy Annual Juried Exhibition 2015 at MOCA.

Amanda Outcalt: Routine Examination

March 26 to July 11, 2015

ON VIEW AT MOCA'S SATELLITE GALLERY AT TOWNE PAVILIION II Artist Amanda Outcalt is much like the rest of us. She thinks, plans, dreams and worries about things to the point that they sometimes fill all the corners of her mind. They can be small, nagging little issues, like the division of labor within her home. Or they can be tremendously important like who she is as a human being and the direction of her life. Eventually, these concerns, big and small, find their way out her head and into her art. The subjects of her paintings stems from her personal history. Yet, they hold appeal for us all through their universal themes and playful approach. They address the human condition without becomi…

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Amanda Outcalt. Wanderlust, 2014. Graphite and acrylic on illustration board. Courtesy of the artist.

Youth Art Month 2015

March 3 - 31, 2015

Celebrate the achievements of elementary, middle and high school students from Virginia Beach City Public Schools during Youth Art Month (YAM). Youth Art Month (YAM) is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art and art education for all children and to encourage public support for quality school art programs. Established in 1961, YAM provides a forum for acknowledging skills that are not possible in other subjects. Art Education develops self-esteem, appreciation of the work of others, selfexpression, cooperation with others, and critical thinking skills. All of these skills are vital to the success of our future leaders – our children. This exhibition encourages publi…

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Youth Art Month 2015

Exploring Iconography

March-September 2015

ALSO DISPLAYED IN THE VIBE CREATIVE DISTRICT AT THE OCEANFRONT LIBRARY A collaborative exhibition by students and teachers from Tallwood High School, Green Run Collegiate and Bayside High School inspired by MOCA’s exhibition, Ryan McGinness: Studio Visit. Art students from the three Virginia Beach high schools came together to collaborate on a community project based on the concept of Iconography. Students visited MOCA in February to explore the work of renowned artist Ryan McGinness, a Virginia Beach native. Using McGinness's ideology and processes as an inspiration, students created collaborative and personal artworks expressing their ideas about the concept of community and identity thr…

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