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Urban Epistles: An Open Letter to America

January 8-March 5, 2006
Steve Prince’s drawings won Best in Show at CAC’s New Waves 2004 exhibition and he has returned to exhibit new works in the Butler Gallery. Urban Epistles is a series of large scaled linoleum cuts and drawings that addresses various social, ethnic, racial, and modern moral dilemmas in our society and the world abroad. The work is timely, dealing with several recent and past historical events. Prince has utilized a method of visual communication similar to the old cathedral stained glass windows that carried the biblical stories through icons. Ultimately he creates a visual text that one may read like an open letter, i.e. epistle.   …

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Urban Epistles: An Open Letter to America
Steve Prince at MOCA.

LIVING SYSTEMS: New Media Work by Tricia McLaughlin and Robert Drummond

November 17, 2005-January 8, 2006
MOCA featured contemporary video artists Tricia McLaughlin and Robert Drummond, whose work had been selected for installation in the new Virginia Beach Convention Center. Prior to that unveiling, MOCA exhibited some of their current works in Living Systems: New Media Work by Tricia McLaughlin and Robert Drummond. Read more in the exhibition gallery guide. This exhibit opened in conjunction with the video wall at the City of Virginia Beach's Convention Center.       …

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LIVING SYSTEMS: New Media Work by Tricia McLaughlin and Robert Drummond
Tricia McLaughlin at MOCA.

Care Packages: Letters from Iraq and Afghanistan

November 6, 2005-January 1, 2006
When America goes to war, courageous men and women volunteering in service to their country lead the charge. And each one of them carries a personal history, a family and a unique dedication to the nation. In Hampton Roads, where military families compose the largest segment of the workforce, these soldiers, sailors and airmen are the fabric of the community. From drawings made by children for troops overseas to emails discussing the reality of the battle line, Care Packages illuminates the sacrifices our military families make. Care Packages examines the most personal communications among military families and their loved ones in modern times. Read more in the exhibition gallery guide and B…

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Care Packages: Letters from Iraq and Afghanistan
Care Packages at MOCA.

Implied Presence: Kate Kronick

November 6, 2005-January 1, 2006
Kate Kronick is an award-winning photographer and teacher who has worked and exhibited in New York City, abroad, and in Hampton Roads. In her recent photographs, she explores ambiguous imagery that suggests a faintly human presence. Combining fabricated scenarios with photography, collage and printmaking, these images investigate the uncanny with a blend of irony, playfullness and pathos. Read more in the exhibition gallery guide. …

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Implied Presence: Kate Kronick
Kate Kronick at MOCA.

Working on the Water: Maritime Commerce in the Hampton Roads Region New Works by Janos Enyedi

September 15-November 6, 2005
Janos Enyedi’s latest series of digital prints and mixed-media assemblages highlight Hampton Roads. Enyedi chose Hampton Roads as the backdrop for his latest exhibition because of the rich tradition of maritime commerce. His industrial landscapes of the Norfolk Terminal, Dominion Terminal, Virginia Port Authority, Lamberts Point Dock, Northrop Grumman, Colonna Shipyard and others are enhanced with digital effects and three-dimensional sculpture to portray the form and function of these local industries. Enyedi was granted access to many of the sites he photographed, giving visitors an opportunity to see theses sights from a privileged perspective. Read more in the exhibition gallery guide.…

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Working on the Water: Maritime Commerce in the Hampton Roads Region New Works by Janos Enyedi
Janos Enyedi at MOCA.