Previous Exhibitions

Fifteen Square Inches of Fame

May 26 to August 19, 2012

Click here to view the video of 15 Square Inches Artists being interviewed. “In the future, everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes” - Andy Warhol In celebration of our upcoming Andy Warhol: Portraits exhibition, the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) invited all artists living in Hampton Roads to participate in “Fifteen Square Inches of Fame.” The open exhibition will be presented in conjunction with Warhol’s Portraits, and will serve as the community’s artistic response to the life and work of Andy Warhol. Throughout his career, Warhol portrayed celebrities, friends, family, and public figures alike in his signature style, revolutionizing the conversations we have …

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Fifteen Square Inches of Fame at MOCA.

Rashidi Barrett

May 26-August 19, 2012

The worlds of music and art intersect in this exhibition by Rashidi Barrett. This Norfolk-based visual artist, beatmaker, DJ and instrumentalist has built his career at the nexus between visual art, music and performance. For Barrett, “music is both a medium used to create and an integral tool” in his paintings. For this exhibition, the artist has created paintings and music to be listened to and viewed simultaneously. Artist Rashidi Barrett is also a beat maker and musician known as DJ Cornbread. After collecting jazz for more than a decade and making compilations for his friends, Rashidi Barrett took his DJ career to new levels in 2005. He currently resides in Norfolk and plays all ove…

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Rashidi Barrett at MOCA.

ANDYlab

May 26-August 19, 2012

At the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, we believe that looking at artwork is a starting point for creative and meaningful dialogue. As such, MOCA’s Butler Gallery has transformed into a space of activity and exploration. We invite visitors to discover, create or just relax. Current hands-on projects are inspired by Andy Warhol! "We came to the ArtLab unveiling today and thought it was a WONDERFUL addition to the educational activities in the area! I am very excited to bring my 2 1/2 year old back there as the exhibits change. It made me realize how few children's places in VB are based on creativity and I really enjoyed watching my child experience art in this way. Great job! We will…

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Teaching Artists Exhibit

April 30 to May 17, 2012

Celebrate the achievements of elementary, middle and high school teachers from Virginia Beach City Public Schools. This exhibition highlights the work of those inspiring creativity in the students of Virginia Beach Public Schools and encourages public support for quality school art programs and highlights the value and importance art education plays in Virginia schools. …

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Teaching Artists Exhibit

New Waves 2012

march 22-april 29, 2012

An annual exhibition in various media celebrating Virginia artists. Featuring artwork by: Natalie Guerrieri, Michael Lynch, Micah Laird, Brian Banks, Brian Rayner, Jan Pearson, John Tobin, Jr., Blade Wynne, Matt Ballard, David Lewis, Christi Harris, Kristin Skees, Katie Zickefoose, James Crable, Suzanne DeSaix, Ray Meyer, Wade Mickley, Elizabeth Levesque, Roberto Westbrook, Amity Dewey, Jacob Copetillo, April Dauscha, Nick Fagan, Johnston Foster, Melanie McLain, Ginger Metzger, Theresa Ramirez, Lynda Ray, Valerie West, Erin Zerbe, Omri Zin, Robert Carlson, Bernard Conda, Shea Gegan, Sylvia Liu, Joseph Mazza, Lana Stephens Click here to view the online catalogue. Prizes: Best in Show: $2,…

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