Previous Exhibitions

Contemporary Magic: A Tarot Deck Art Project

May 30-August 18, 2013

Contemporary Magic: A Tarot Deck Art Project assigned some of today’s most significant artists and designers a tarot card which assembled make an entire deck. The resulting 78 images range in interpretation and mediums including painting, drawing, collage, and photography. Whether they are regarded as flimflam or oracle, these cards are dynamic, alluring and simply magical. Featured artists include: Kehinde Wiley, Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Westwood, Karl Lagerfeld, Yayoi Kusama and Ryan McGinness. Curated by Stacy Engman Traveling Show Made Possible by: KLÜP Foundation MOCA's summer exhibit Contemporary Magic is featured as the #2 Must-see exhibit of the season by Huffinton Post! MEDIA: A…

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Contemporary Magic: A Tarot Deck Art Project at MOCA.

Brian Dettmer: Elemental

May 30-August 18, 2013

Brian Dettmer is an internationally renowned sculptor who uses outdated, mass-produced books as the medium for his craft. The artist carefully slices through books such as old encyclopedias and medical guides, revealing words, patterns and images. Individual ideas and thoughts are separated from their original context and rejoined to allow them new possibilities of meaning. What is left behind is a stunning, visual prose. Dettmer has exhibited at institutions world-wide, such as Museum of Arts and Design (New York), Museum of Contemporary Art (Georgia), Museum Rijswiijh (Netherlands) and Wellcome Collection (England). Donate a children's book and receive $2 off admission to see Brian Det…

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Brian Dettmer at MOCA.

Stacey Steers: Night Hunter

May 30-August 18, 2013

In her film Night Hunter, artist Stacey Steers has created a dream-like, open-ended narrative that is both eerie and beautiful to behold. Steers stitched together images of early silent film actress Lillian Gish with 18th and 19th century engravings to create over 4000 hand-made collages for the film. Night Hunter House, an installation modeled on a Victorian doll house will accompany the animated film. Watch clips of the film. MEDIA: AltDaily Magazine The Virginian-Pilot AUDIO STOPS Audio Walk File Part 1 of 2 Audio Walk File Part 2 of 2 Learn more about this artist via MOCA's exhibition materials: Didactic Gallery Guide …

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Stacey Steers at MOCA.

ARTLab Summer 2013

MAY 30 - AUGUST 18, 2013

ARTLab is a hands-on, interactive space for children and adults of all ages. …

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Wade Mickley: Terribly Wonderful

May 30 - August 18, 2013

Wade Mickley draws inspiration from a variety of sources, including comics, books, magazines, the internet, the news and friendships with other artists. Many of the works shown here are called “assemblage,” which is a 3-D composition constructed from found or gathered objects. Mickley’s sculptures reference folk or “outsider” art and feature materials that have a rough or weathered look. In addition to shaped and painted wood, there are broken roof tiles, vinyl records, rusted bits of metal, and signs. Wade Mickley is a Hampton Roads native who currently lives in Newport News. Read more about this exhibit in MOCA's Gallery Guide. MEDIA: AltDaily Magazine Daily Press AUDIO S…

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