MoCA CT

Drop-In Docent Tours
2023-02-18 12:00 - 16:00, 2023-02-19 12:00 - 16:00, 2023-02-25 12:00 - 16:00, 2023-02-26 12:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-19 12:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-25 12:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-01 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MoCA Westport, 19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport, CT, 06880, United States
NEW! Drop-in docent-led tours every Saturday and Sunday, including a Sunday drop-in interactive tour for families. No advance registration required; all tours included in Museum admission. Remember, gallery admission is FREE for MoCA Members.

Music at MoCA: Talisk (Scottish Folk)
2023-02-18 19:00 - 21:00
Ground-breaking, chart-topping, genre-bending, globetrotting, instantly enthralling… it’s little wonder that Talisk rank highly amongst the most in-demand folk-based groups to emerge from Scotland in the last decade and more. Mohsen Amini (BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards’ Musician of the Year), Graeme Armstrong and Benedict Morris (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year) fuse concertina, guitar and fiddle to produce a ground-breaking, multi-layered signature that has captivated audiences around the globe. At its core, three seemingly acoustic instruments – but in the hands of three master craftsmen; one unmistakable, bold sound and captivating live show.
Learn more and get your tickets (they make a great holiday gift!)

Portraiture For Kids | Sunday AM
2023-02-19 10:00 - 11:30
Using the work of Paul Camacho on view at MoCA for inspiration, students will learn to create self-portraits filled with line, color and of course, some abstraction. Join us for a vibrant Sunday morning! For ages 6-10.
Taught by Jessie Paulson.
Learn more and register.

One Hour Kids' Drop In Art
2023-02-19 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-02-26 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-19 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-02 12:00 - 15:00
Offered on select Sundays until 3pm for up to 1 hour for children ages 3-7 (must be potty trained).
Register your child for an hour of Academy Art Studio time while you enjoy our exhibition. Parents must sign-in, stay on-site, and provide a cell phone number so we may contact you during this time.
Register in advance or at the door.
REGISTER HERE.

February Recess Art Camp
2023-02-20 - 2023-02-24
Drop your child off for a half day or full day of recess art camp during the week of February 20th. Learn more and register here.

Docent-Led Tour
2023-02-23 13:00 - 13:30
Join us for a free docent-led tour of our current exhibition, Paul Camacho: El Ritmo y La Unidad. Our annual high school exhibition, Who Are You When You Are Dreaming is also on view.
Tours are Thursdays at 1 PM; advance registration is requested.
REGISTER HERE.
Although the tour is free, standard gallery admission fees apply. Members are always free; join us as a MoCA Member today!

Happy Hour
2023-02-23 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-03-23 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-03-30 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for Happy Hour from 5 -7 PM and experience our current exhibition. Try a Paint & Sip class (Adults) while you’re here!
Gallery admission is free after 4 PM on Thursdays. If there is a Cocktails and Conversation event, Non-Members must purchase a ticket to attend the event or pay for gallery admission.

Paint & Sip
2023-02-23 17:45 - 19:15, 2023-03-23 17:45 - 19:15, 2023-03-30 17:45 - 19:15
Offered to Adults on select Thursdays 5:45p – 7:15p during Bar MoCA Happy Hour. Enjoy art studio time where you will be able to enjoy sketching, painting, or creating a mixed media work of art.
Enjoy a handcrafted cocktail, wine, beer or refreshing drink while you create your masterpiece! Come with friends or make some new ones!
REGISTER NOW.

IN THE COMMUNITY: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company
2023-02-25 19:30 - 21:30
In support of our community partners:

WPKN and The Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University are bringing back to Connecticut one of the greatest modern dance companies in the world, in celebration of Black History Month – The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company based in New York City.

This event will be held at Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University.

Tickets available on The Quick Center website.

Gallery Closed For Installation
2023-02-27 - 2023-03-17
The gallery will be closed as we install our next exhibition. The Academy will remain open.

Connecticut Guitar Festival
2023-03-03 - 2023-03-05
Check out the sixth annual celebration of the people’s instrument. Classical, rock, jazz, world, folk – there’s something for everyone.
The Festival will take place over three days, with some events taking place at MoCA Westport. Learn more and get your tickets today!
Brought to you by Suzuki Music Schools of Westport and Orange, WPKN, and MoCA Westport.

Teen Film Showcase
2023-03-10 18:00 - 20:00
Join Teens at MoCA Westport for a Teen Film Showcase on Friday, March 10!
Enjoy a diverse range of short films submitted by teens from across the region. Light bites/snacks will be served.
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE. Tickets are $5 in advance; $10 at the door.

Opening Reception: Rainbow in the Dark
2023-03-18 18:00 - 20:00
Please join us for for the opening reception of our Spring Exhibition, Rainbow in the Dark, on Saturday, March 18 from 6 – 8 PM at MoCA Westport [19 Newtown Turnpike, Westport].
Meet artist Anselm Reyle and curator Emann Odufu during this special evening event. Drinks and cocktails will be available for purchase.
Advance registration for the opening is requested; click here.
The opening reception is free for MoCA Members; gallery admission will be charged for Non-Members. Become a Member today to save time at the opening and to enjoy all the benefits of MoCA Membership!
Anselm Reyle is one of the most renowned contemporary artists in the world. His best-known works include his foil and strip paintings and his sculptures. Remnants of consumer society, discarded materials, symbols of urbanity, and industrial change play a central role in his works.
Rainbow in the Dark includes 20 of Reyle’s works, including a site-specific neon installation.
The exhibition was curated by Newark, New Jersey-based Emann Odufu, an art activist, independent filmmaker, producer, screenwriter and digital media specialist.
Rainbow in the Dark will be on view at MoCA Westport from March 19 – May 28, 2023.
MoCA Westport thanks The Union House, Vancouver for their generous support in funding the Rainbow in the Dark exhibition.
Please note: Membership status will be confirmed prior to the event.

Docent-Led Gallery Tour
2023-03-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-03-30 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for a free docent-led tour of our current exhibition, Rainbow in the Dark.
Tours are Thursdays at 1 PM; advance registration is requested.
REGISTER HERE.
Although the tour is free, standard gallery admission fees apply. Members are always free; join us as a MoCA Member today!

Drop-In Docent Tours
2023-03-26 12:00 - 16:00
NEW! Drop-in docent-led tours every Saturday and Sunday, including a Sunday drop-in interactive tour for families. No advance registration required; all tours included in Museum admission. Remember, gallery admission is FREE for MoCA Members.
Please Note: There is no interactive family tour on Sunday, March 26.

Cocktails and Conversation: Art Buying & Collecting 101
2023-03-30 18:00 - 19:00
Interested in learning more about art collecting? Join us for an in-depth discussion as we demystify art buying and collecting with art experts Takako Nagasawa (International Specialist SVP, Phillips Auction House), Diana Mashia (Founder and CEO, Invest In Her Art) and Elizabeth Gorayeb (Executive Director, Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc.).
From local galleries, artists and studios to the top auction houses, this panel explains how to access the art world and pursue buying and collecting art that has personal meaning and/or longer term investment potential. Moderated by Liz Leggett, Director of Exhibitions for MoCA Westport.
REGISTER HERE
Arrive early to explore our current exhibition and to purchase a drink or cocktail of your choice.
Advance registration is requested: $10 For General Admission / Free For MoCA Members – become a Member today! Please Note: Membership status will be confirmed prior to event.
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About The Panelists:

Takako Nagasawa | Phillips Auction House, International Specialist, SVP
Takako Nagasawa serves as Phillips’ International Specialist, SVP, based in New York. Since her appointment in 2019, Ms. Nagasawa has contributed greatly to the auction house’s offerings in the Modern category as well as increased the auction house’s presence in Asia by developing relationships with clients and collectors in this important region along with expanding the reach of 20th century contemporary art, design, watches, and prints. Ms. Nagasawa has generated considerable consignments in the 20th Century & Contemporary Art sales on a global basis. Ms. Nagasawa previously worked at Sotheby’s, where she was Head of Private Sales, Americas, and a Specialist, with added responsibilities for business development in Japan. During her career, she organized the first Modern and Contemporary Western Art sales in Hong Kong for Sotheby’s, served as a Director for Sotheby’s Japan, and was an Underwriter for Chubb Insurance in Tokyo. In 2012, Ms. Nagasawa planned the first Yayoi Kusama exhibition in Asia, introducing the artist to a market that was largely unfamiliar with her work. She also orchestrated a Single Artist / Single Owner sale for Yoshitomo Nara in Hong Kong, which was a first in the industry.

Diana Mashia | Invest in Her Art, Founder and CEO
Diana Mashia is the Founder & CEO of Invest in Her Art, a discovery platform and marketplace uplifting the voices of women and non-binary artists. Through storytelling, education and advocacy, Invest and Her Art is creating a new fandom for these artists and increasing diversity, equity and inclusion across the fine art world and beyond. Diana has spent her career at the intersection of art and tech. Her work is informed by her career in venture capital and on Wall Street, as well as her advocacy work and research on public policy issues and social enterprise. She holds a B.A. from Barnard College in art history and economics and a Master in Public Administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, where she concentrated on issues related to management, policy, and sustainability. She resides in Westport where she juggles a fun and crazy life with her husband, kids and goldendoodle.

Elizabeth Gorayeb | Executive Director of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc.
Elizabeth Gorayeb is currently the Executive Director of the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, Inc., a non-profit art historical research foundation based in New York. As the WPI’s founding director, she oversees the production of digital catalogue raisonnes for artists including Jasper Johns, Paul Gauguin, and Claude Monet, and spearheads a major digitization effort of art historical archives and documentation. Gorayeb previously served as the senior vice president and senior specialist in the Impressionist and Modern Art department at Sotheby’s, and as director of research, Gorayeb led provenance research and restitution projects in London, Paris, and New York. Gorayeb is a graduate of Wellesley College and New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts. She lives with her family in Manhattan.
