Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
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The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit or MOCAD is a non-collecting contemporary art museum located in Detroit's cultural center. The mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is to present art at the forefront of contemporary culture. As a non-collecting institution, MOCAD is responsive to the cultural content of our time, fueling crucial dialogue, collaboration, and public engagement.
MOCAD is housed in a 22000 square feet (2,043.9 m²) building, a converted former auto dealership designed by architect Andrew Zago. The architecture is intentionally raw and unfinished.
dates to the opening of its first exhibition Meditations in an Emergency on October 28, 2006. It was curated by Klaus Kertess, and included work by Tabaimo, Kara Walker, Nari Ward, among others. The second exhibition which ran from February-April 2007 was "Shrinking Cities
" a largely conceptual exhibition dealing with population loss and shifting urban concentrations all over the world, with Detroit being a main focus of the exhibition. Their third exhibition, which ran until July 2007 was titled "Stuff: The International Collection of Burt Aaron." It was an exhibit of the personal collection of renowned Michigan collector Burt Aaron.
Other past Exhibitions Include:
Words Fail Me
September 16, 2007-January 20, 2008. Curated by Matthew Higgs
Holy Hip-Hop
February 8-April 20, 2008. New Paintings by Alex Melamid
ReFusing Fashion: Rei Kawakubo
February 8-April 20, 2008.
considering DETROIT and considering ARCHITECTURE: SUSTAINABLE DESIGNS FROM DETROIT
May 1-July 27, 2008
Broadcast
September 12-December 28, 2008. Curated by Irene Hoffman.
Becoming: Photographs from the Wedge Collection
September 12-December 28, 2008. Curated by Kenneth Montague.
Business As Usual
September 12-December 28, 2008. Curated by Jacob Proctor.
I Repeat Myself When Under Stress
February 13-May 3, 2009. Curated by Thomas Trummer and Trevor Smith. Co-organized by Siemens Arts Program.
Black Is, Black Ain't
February 13-May 3, 2009. Curated by Hamza Walker.
Jesper Just | With Mixed Emotions
May 29-July 26, 2009. Curated by Luis Croquer.
Linkage
May 29-July 26, 2009
Art Spiegelman: Portrait of the Artist As a Young %@&*!
May 29-July 26, 2009. Curated by Luis Croquer.
Ann Lislegaard
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September 11- December 27, 2009. Curated by Elizabeth Brown, Chief Curator at the Henry Art Gallery.
Alexander Gutke
September 11- December 27, 2009. Curated by Chris Sharp.
Christian Marclay: The Sounds of Christmas
December 12-December 20, 2009
More recent events include the screening of films from Prelinger Archives: Lost Landscapes of Detroit and Love Sick, a Valentine's dance party and fundraiser for the museum. With a wide range of special programs and events, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit maintains the interest of an eclectic community.
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Location
4454 Woodward Ave Detroit MI, 48201
phone 313 832 6622
fax 313 832 4665
Museum Hours
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday: 11 - 5 pm
Thursday & Friday: 11 - 8 pm
closed Monday &Tuesday
Museum Tours
Wednesdays at 1pm
Saturday 1pm & 4 pm
Sundays at 12 pm
Tours are free and open to the public
Parking
Parking for MOCAD is located in the lot on the East side of the building - entrance to the parking lot is on Garfield Street.
MOCAD is housed in a 22000 square feet (2,043.9 m²) building, a converted former auto dealership designed by architect Andrew Zago. The architecture is intentionally raw and unfinished.
Exhibition history
MOCAD's exhibition historyExhibition history
An exhibition history is a listing of exhibitions for an institution, artist or a work of art. Exhibition histories generally include the name of the host institution, the title of the exhibition and the opening and closing dates of the exhibition....
dates to the opening of its first exhibition Meditations in an Emergency on October 28, 2006. It was curated by Klaus Kertess, and included work by Tabaimo, Kara Walker, Nari Ward, among others. The second exhibition which ran from February-April 2007 was "Shrinking Cities
Shrinking cities
Shrinking cities are cities that are experiencing acute population loss. Deindustrialisation and out-migration are some of the common reasons that cities shrink. In the United States, this problem is most commonly associated with the Rust Belt, while parts of Eastern Europe also experience similar...
" a largely conceptual exhibition dealing with population loss and shifting urban concentrations all over the world, with Detroit being a main focus of the exhibition. Their third exhibition, which ran until July 2007 was titled "Stuff: The International Collection of Burt Aaron." It was an exhibit of the personal collection of renowned Michigan collector Burt Aaron.
Other past Exhibitions Include:
Words Fail Me
September 16, 2007-January 20, 2008. Curated by Matthew Higgs
Holy Hip-Hop
February 8-April 20, 2008. New Paintings by Alex Melamid
ReFusing Fashion: Rei Kawakubo
February 8-April 20, 2008.
considering DETROIT and considering ARCHITECTURE: SUSTAINABLE DESIGNS FROM DETROIT
May 1-July 27, 2008
Broadcast
September 12-December 28, 2008. Curated by Irene Hoffman.
Becoming: Photographs from the Wedge Collection
September 12-December 28, 2008. Curated by Kenneth Montague.
Business As Usual
September 12-December 28, 2008. Curated by Jacob Proctor.
I Repeat Myself When Under Stress
February 13-May 3, 2009. Curated by Thomas Trummer and Trevor Smith. Co-organized by Siemens Arts Program.
Black Is, Black Ain't
February 13-May 3, 2009. Curated by Hamza Walker.
Jesper Just | With Mixed Emotions
May 29-July 26, 2009. Curated by Luis Croquer.
Linkage
May 29-July 26, 2009
Art Spiegelman: Portrait of the Artist As a Young %@&*!
May 29-July 26, 2009. Curated by Luis Croquer.
Ann Lislegaard
Ann Lislegaard
Ann Lislegaard is a contemporary artist living and working in Copenhagen and New York.-Residency programmes:* MIT Rubin Artist-in-Residence, Cambridge, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts 2005-2006...
: 2062
September 11- December 27, 2009. Curated by Elizabeth Brown, Chief Curator at the Henry Art Gallery.
Alexander Gutke
September 11- December 27, 2009. Curated by Chris Sharp.
Christian Marclay: The Sounds of Christmas
December 12-December 20, 2009
Programming history
In the years since its doors opened MOCAD has already developed a rich history. MOCAD hosts musical, literary and artistic events throughout the year. Internationally acclaimed artists such as musicians Roy Ayers, Amp Fiddler, Dan Deacon’s Round Robin, Michael Yonkers, Marlon Magas, Pink Reason, and Roscoe Mitchell; writers like John Giorno and Bill Berkson; and performance artists such as Jody Oberfelder, Will Power and Pat Oleszko have all brought their work to Detroit with MOCAD as the vehicle.More recent events include the screening of films from Prelinger Archives: Lost Landscapes of Detroit and Love Sick, a Valentine's dance party and fundraiser for the museum. With a wide range of special programs and events, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit maintains the interest of an eclectic community.
MOCAD Store
The MOCAD Store includes merchandise not sold in the metropolitan area, including specialized art and culture magazines, journals and books, as well as limited edition artists t-shirts and other functional objects.Visit the store online
The Museum
Admission to Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is free unless otherwise indicatedLocation
4454 Woodward Ave Detroit MI, 48201
phone 313 832 6622
fax 313 832 4665
Museum Hours
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday: 11 - 5 pm
Thursday & Friday: 11 - 8 pm
closed Monday &Tuesday
Museum Tours
Wednesdays at 1pm
Saturday 1pm & 4 pm
Sundays at 12 pm
Tours are free and open to the public
Parking
Parking for MOCAD is located in the lot on the East side of the building - entrance to the parking lot is on Garfield Street.