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Moneta Sleet, Jr.: Pulitzer Prize Photojournalist

January 15-March 11, 2007
This retrospective collection of 125 photographs, drawn largely from images Sleet shot for Johnson Publishing, divides his work into six sections: the era of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; the Civil Rights Movement; Africa; Photo Essays; Portraits; and Children. It was Sleet’s gripping picture of Coretta Scott King and her youngest daughter, Bernice, at Dr. King’s funeral that in 1969 earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography; hew was the first African-American to receive the honor. Read more in the exhibition gallery guide.   …

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Moneta Sleet, Jr.: Pulitzer Prize Photojournalist
Moneta Sleet, Jr. at MOCA.

The Face of Contemporary Art in China

October 28-December 31, 2006
Featuring more than 40 works in various media by Chinese artists, The Face of Contemporary Art in Chinailluminates an exciting period in Chinese culture. Comprised of works from two private American collections, this exhibition demonstrated a departure from nationalistic art, or Socialist Realism, in the post-Mao era. Stories abound in the media about the vibrant economy in China, a country with a potential consumer base of over 1.3 billion people. The globalization of this new market is attributed to the Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. In a 1991 speech, Deng Xiaoping advanced the country’s almost overnight transition to a market economy. The transition was expedited by access to information…

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The Face of Contemporary Art in China
The Face of Contemporary Art in China at MOCA

Mary Magsamen & Stephan Hillerbrand: Exhale

October 19, 2006 - January 7, 2007
Mary Magsamen and Stephan Hillerbrand utilize performance and self-portraiture to explore concepts about everyday occurrences and interactions. As a collaborative team, they work with video, video installation and digital photography. Daily interactions with each other and their daughter influence their work the most, giving it an autobiographical suggestion. Mary and Stephan’s work presents an ironic and unexpected look at preconceived notions about traditional activities and ideas such as the fun of blowing a bubble with bubble gum, a romantic kiss on the hand or sharing a cup of coffee in the morning. Read more in the exhibition gallery guide. …

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Mary Magsamen & Stephan Hillerbrand: Exhale
Mary Magsamen and Stephan Hillerbrand at MOCA.

Jane Calvin: Spaces of Desire

October 8, 2006-January 7, 2007
Calvin’s images are constructed by montaging multiple slide projections and found objects into room-size assemblages in her studio, which she then photographs. These tableaus have layers of meaning woven throughout. The images serve as a commentary on the political and social roles projected onto a society whose desires, manipulated by language and image, conflict with concerns of gender, sexuality, race and female identity. Read more in the exhibtion gallery guide.   …

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Jane Calvin: Spaces of Desire
Jane Calvin at MOCA.

Water, Water Everywhere

July 27-October 8, 2006
The meaning, metaphor and symbolism of water is explored in various media by 12 international artists. Organized by Marilu Knode, senior curator at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art in Arizona, the exhibition encourages audiences to think about the value of this essential natural resource. Read more in the exhibition introduction panel or gallery guide. Featured artists: Dorothy Cross Tony Feher Laura Horelli Ange Leccia Spbrina Mezzaqui Rivane Neuenschwander Carrie Yamaoka Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba Song Dong Janiana TschÄpe …

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Water, Water Everywhere
Water, Water Everywhere at MOCA.