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SUMMARY:Docent-Led Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the current exhibition from an expert docent. No advance registration required; all tours included in Museum admission. Remember\, gallery admission is FREE for MoCA Members.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/docent-led-exhibition-tour-4/2024-10-05/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T130000
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CREATED:20250829T152507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T152507Z
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SUMMARY:Docent-Led Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the current exhibition from an expert docent. No advance registration required; all tours included in Museum admission. Remember\, gallery admission is FREE for MoCA Members.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/docent-led-exhibition-tour-4/2024-09-28/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20250829T152507Z
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SUMMARY:Docent-Led Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the current exhibition from an expert docent. No advance registration required; all tours included in Museum admission. Remember\, gallery admission is FREE for MoCA Members.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/docent-led-exhibition-tour-4/2024-09-21/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20250829T152507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T152507Z
UID:10004606-1726318800-1726324200@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Docent-Led Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the current exhibition from an expert docent. No advance registration required; all tours included in Museum admission. Remember\, gallery admission is FREE for MoCA Members.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/docent-led-exhibition-tour-4/2024-09-14/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Docent-Tour.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T173000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20240611T163532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T173016Z
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SUMMARY:ColleCTomania: Christopher Pullman\, collector and designer
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nChristopher Pullman is a Cambridge-based designer and artist who has received highest honors from the American Institute of Graphic Arts. For 35 years\, Chris shaped design and branding at Boston public broadcasting network\, WGBH. A widely-published design leader and lecturer\, Chris earned his MFA from Yale\, where he served for decades as a Senior Critic in Design. \nThis exhibition was curated and designed by Pamela Hovland and Karen Salsgiver. Pamela is a Wilton-based designer\, writer\, visual activist and Senior Critic at Yale\, where she earned her MFA. Karen is a Westport-based designer\, writer\, and strategist who earned her MFA at Yale. She is a visiting critic in the Yale School of Art’s graphic design program. \nFree for MoCA Members; $10 General Admission
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/collectomania-christopher-pullman-collector-and-designer/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20250829T152507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T152507Z
UID:10004604-1725714000-1725719400@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Docent-Led Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the current exhibition from an expert docent. No advance registration required; all tours included in Museum admission. Remember\, gallery admission is FREE for MoCA Members.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/docent-led-exhibition-tour-4/2024-09-07/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Docent-Tour.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T143000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20250829T152507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T152507Z
UID:10004602-1725109200-1725114600@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Docent-Led Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the current exhibition from an expert docent. No advance registration required; all tours included in Museum admission. Remember\, gallery admission is FREE for MoCA Members.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/docent-led-exhibition-tour-4/2024-08-31/
LOCATION:MoCA\CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T153000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20240611T153724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T145900Z
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SUMMARY:ColleCTomania: Exhibition Tour with Jerry Kuyper\, designer
DESCRIPTION:Jerry Kuyper is a Westport-based designer whose four years of graduate work at the Schule für Gestaltung (School of Design) in Basel\, Switzerland\, has informed more than thirty years of international corporate and brand identity program design\, poster collecting\, and teaching. \nRegister Now \nJerry Kuyper studied design in Basel\, Switzerland for four years in the mid 70s. Two of his teachers\, Armin Hofmann and Wolfgang Weingart\, have several posters in this show.\n\nJerry has more than forty years of experience designing and directing brand identity programs. His passion is bringing business and brand strategy to life through creativity and design. He also designed a poster.\n  \nBefore establishing his firm\, Jerry Kuyper Partners\, in Westport in 2004\, Jerry had 20 years of experience in senior creative positions with leading identity consultants including Lippincott\, Siegel & Gale\, frogdesign\, Landor\, Saul Bass and Richard Saul Wurman. His clients have included Banco Santander\, Cunard\, Disney\, 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta\, Penn Medicine\, and the World Wildlife Fund. He has designed visual identities for companies including Aqua America\, AT&T\, Bates Worldwide\, Cisco\, Cushman & Wakefield\, Invisalign\, Penn State\, Sprint\, Stanford Centennial\, Times Mirror\, and Touchstone Films.\n\nIn Connecticut\, Jerry has worked on large visual identity programs for Ability Beyond\, Cartus\, Cigna\, GE\, and United Technologies. In Westport he has created visual identities for Westport Cinema Initiative\, the Remarkable Theater\, and LIT & WIT (a comedy fundraiser for the Westport Writers’ Workshop).\n\nHe has presented to numerous conferences including: the 1993 AIGA National Conference\, Design Management Institute\, The Conference Board and Walker Art Center. In recent years\, he has presented to the Design Institute of Australia\, the HiBrand Identity Conference in Moscow and Advance Branding Conference in Minsk\, Belarus. Jerry has also presented to over 35 universities and designs schools including American University in Dubai\, Art Center\, Basel School of Design\, National Institute of Design in India\, UArts and the University of Cincinnati.\n\nJerry has a B.S. in Graphic Design from the University of Cincinnati. He completed four years of graduate work at the Basel School of Design in Switzerland. He taught design at the University of Hawaii\, Otis Parsons and UCLA Extension. In 1980 he was awarded a Fulbright-Hays grant to teach at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad\, India.\n\nIn 1998\, Jerry was selected the Outstanding Alumnus by the College of Design\, Architecture\, Art and Planning at the University of Cincinnati.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/collectomania-tour-with-jerry-kuyper-designer/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20240611T153827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T154412Z
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SUMMARY:ColleCTomania: Tour with Tom Strong\, collector and designer
DESCRIPTION:Tom Strong is a New Haven-based designer\, photographer\, and collector of the Swiss posters in this exhibition. He has shared his collection for decades\, through exhibitions in the United States and in classrooms at the Yale School of Art where he earned an MFA in Graphic Design. \nRegister Now \nThomas Strong was born in 1938 in Hanover\, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth College and served with the U.S. Army Security Agency in Germany and Turkey. In 1967\, Tom received an MFA from the Yale School of Art and Architecture and later started the graphic design firm Strong Cohen with his co-founder\, Marjorie Cohen. The firm focuses on the design of signage for architectural applications\, primarily for colleges and universities. When Tom isn’t busy designing or installing signs across New Haven\, he dedicates his time to revitalizing the neighborhood where he works\, a commitment he’s upheld for the past two decades. As a board member of the Chapel West district\, he plays a key role in its development. Beyond his civic involvement\, Tom has cultivated a diverse collection\, including Swiss posters\, HO scale model trains\, Braun products\, National Park Service folders\, and iconic posters from Yale and Otl Aicher’s 1972 Olympics.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/collectomania-tour-with-tom-strong-collector-and-designer/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Event,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T200000
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CREATED:20240617T170817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T200139Z
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SUMMARY:ColleCTomania Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:MoCA CT is excited to introduce ColleCTomania\, an exhilarating exhibition displaying over 140 Swiss posters from the renowned collector Tom Strong. Strong is a New Haven\, Connecticut-based graphic designer\, photographer and collector who has spent sixty years amassing\, displaying\, sharing\, and living amongst his archive. The exhibition\, curated by Pamela Hovland and Karen Salsgiver\, includes a widely diverse range of posters from the 1930s to the present. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/collectomania-opening-reception/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ColleCTomania-Identity-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20240524T010813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010850Z
UID:10002463-1717336800-1717344000@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition Reception
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register.\n\nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-reception/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spark-for-MoCA.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
UID:10002462-1717329600-1717344000@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition: SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 2\n\nReception: June 2\, 2-4 PM\, click here to register. \nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-spark/2024-06-02/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
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SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition: SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 2\n\nReception: June 2\, 2-4 PM\, click here to register. \nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-spark/2024-06-01/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spark-for-MoCA.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
UID:10002460-1717156800-1717171200@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition: SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 2\n\nReception: June 2\, 2-4 PM\, click here to register. \nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-spark/2024-05-31/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spark-for-MoCA.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
UID:10002459-1717070400-1717084800@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition: SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 2\n\nReception: June 2\, 2-4 PM\, click here to register. \nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-spark/2024-05-30/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spark-for-MoCA.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
UID:10002458-1716724800-1716739200@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition: SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 2\n\nReception: June 2\, 2-4 PM\, click here to register. \nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-spark/2024-05-26/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spark-for-MoCA.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20240524T010350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T010519Z
UID:10002457-1716638400-1716652800@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Westport Public Schools Art Exhibition: SPARK
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Dates: May 25 – June 2\n\nReception: June 2\, 2-4 PM\, click here to register. \nWestport Public Schools Visual Arts is excited to announce the return of their art exhibition\, Spark. Inspired by the imagination and self-expression of our students\, Spark is a PreK-12 showcase of the creative spirit happening in our schools each day. The exhibition\, presented by WPS students and faculty\, serves as an expressive platform for Westport students to demonstrate multiple ways of knowing and learning that are inherent in the unique nature of each child. \nIn partnership with MoCA Westport\, WPS Visual Arts looks forward to sharing the unique perspectives of our student artists with the community in this special event. \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westport-public-schools-art-exhibition-spark/2024-05-25/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mocact.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Spark-for-MoCA.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20231229T182422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T230302Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Exhibitions Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Announcing our Winter Exhibitions\, Sixties MOD and Through the Lens of Icons: Revisiting the Sixties\, opening on January 18\, 2024\, featuring selections from the Westport Public Art Collections and High School artists. \nThe Opening Reception will be held on Thursday\, January 18\, from 6 to 8 PM; advance registration is requested.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/winter-exhibitions-opening-reception/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition,HP Featured
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231229T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231229T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20231030T155336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T155336Z
UID:10000831-1703851200-1703865600@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Last Day of Purvis Young Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the last day to see the Purvis Young Exhibition. Gallery hours are from 12-4 PM. \nSee what’s coming up next.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/last-day-of-purvis-young-exhibition/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20220601T175544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T175651Z
UID:10000212-1656612000-1656619200@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of Women Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse in collaboration with The Contemporary Art Modern Project (The CAMP Gallery) and the Fiber Artists Miami Association (FAMA). The exhibition explores how female artists\, utilizing textiles as their medium\, subvert the social expectation of crafting by lambasting this soft medium with political and social awareness. \nWomen Pulling at the Threads of Social Discourse will be on view at MoCA Westport from June 30 – September 4\, 2022. An opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Thursday\, June 30\, 2022 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Museum. The reception is free and open to the public. \nThe exhibition was curated by Melanie Prapopoulos\, Maria Gabriela Di Giammarco\, and Mario Andres Rodriguez of The CAMP Gallery\, with locations in both Miami\, Florida and Westport\, Connecticut.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/opening-reception-for-women-pulling-at-the-threads-of-social-discourse/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20220120T132218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T175649Z
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SUMMARY:Cocktails and Conversation: WestPAC Teaching Gallery Talk | The Westport Idea
DESCRIPTION:As associated programming for The Westport Idea exhibition\, join us for a teaching gallery talk with WestPAC Director of Education and Learning Gallery curator Ive Covaci. She will be joined by Cecily Anderson\, a Westport Public Schools Educator. \nThe event is free of charge\, but advance registration is requested. All health and safety protocols will be followed; see our Visit page for details.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/westpac-teaching-gallery-talk-the-westport-idea/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20220118T175544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T141811Z
UID:10000172-1645725600-1645729200@mocact.org
SUMMARY:Cocktails and Conversation: Ekphrastic Writing Workshop with Diane Lowman\, Westport Poet Laureate | The Westport Idea
DESCRIPTION:As supporting programming for The Westport Idea\, join us for an ekphrastic writing workshop with Diane Lowman\, Westport Poet Laureate. \nIn ancient Greece\, ekphrasis meant describing anything in vivid detail. It has come to mean writing in response to a work of art. In this workshop we will choose several of the exhibition pieces to use as prompts for writing. No experience necessary – just come prepared to observe and react! \nThe event is free\, but advance registration is requested. All health and safety protocols will be followed; see our Visit page for details.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/ekphrastic-writing-workshop-with-diane-lowman-westport-poet-laureate-the-westport-idea/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20220120T131337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T141734Z
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SUMMARY:Cocktails and Conversation: Wildenstein Plattner Institute Discussion on Tom Wesselmann | The Westport Idea
DESCRIPTION:As supporting programming for our The Westport Idea exhibition\, join us for a free discussion led by Huffa Frobes-Cross\, Tom Wesselmann catalogue raisonné project manager at the Wildenstein Plattner Institute\, NYC and Paris. \nThe Wildenstein Plattner Institute\, Inc. is a non-profit foundation dedicated to the study of art history and to fostering the accessibility\, cataloguing\, and digitization of archival materials that support critical research in the field. \nThe event is free\, but advance registration is requested. \nAll safety and health protocols will be followed; see our Visit page for details. \n \nFeatured Image: Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004)\, Still Life #53 (1964)\, Westport Public Art Collections\, Gift of the artist.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/an-in-depth-discussion-on-tom-wesselmann-the-westport-idea-programming/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20220120T131856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T141635Z
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SUMMARY:Cocktails and Conversation: Co-Curator Talk featuring Kathleen Motes Bennewitz | The Westport Idea
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, February 3 for a discussion of The Westport Idea exhibition and its featured artists\, led by exhibition co-curator\, and Town Curator\, Kathleen Motes Bennewitz.  The event is free\, but advanced registration is requested. \nAll health and safety protocols will be followed; please see our Visit page to learn more. \n \n    \nImage Credits (L to R): \n\nPaul Camacho (1929 – 1989)\, Boy’s Head\, 1964\, Oil on canvas\, Westport Public Art Collections\, no. 54\, Gift of the artist\, by 1965.\nRalph L. Boyer  (1879 – 1952)\, Self-Portrait\, 1942\, Casein and oil on canvas mounted on artist’s board\, 22.5 by 16.5 inches\, Westport Public Art Collections\, no. 1586\, Gift of the Rebecca Boyer Merrilees Revocable Management Trust\, 2013.\nRichard Hunt (born 1936)\, Untitled\, circa 1972\, Color serigraph\, Artist’s proof\, 22.5 by 30 inches\, Published by Dorsky Gallery\, New York\, NY\, Westport Public Art Collections\, no. 1952\, Gift of the Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs\, 2021\nNorma Minkowitz (born 1931)\, Nothing to Nothing\, 1986\, 4 by 12 inches\, Knitted and crocheted fiber\, stiffened with resin\, and window screen\, Westport Public Art Collections\, no. 736\, Gift of the artist\, 1999\,
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/co-curator-talk-featuring-kathleen-motes-bennewitz-the-westport-idea/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220106T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20211214T145120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T182656Z
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SUMMARY:Guest Speaker: In Pursuit of A World Free From The Shackles of Gender-Based Violence
DESCRIPTION:Wrap up the When Caged Birds Sing exhibition with a discussion on gender-based violence with Human Rights Lawyer and Advocate Kristine Herman. Come early to enjoy our weekly happy hour at Bar MoCA from 5 – 7 PM. \nThe event is free\, but advance registration is requested; please register below. \nPlease note that proof of COVID vaccine\, or of a negative test result\, is required for entry. Please review our Visit Page for our policy. \nMore about Kristine Herman:  \nKristine Herman is the Managing Director of Policy and Advocacy at a large legal nonprofit organization. She is responsible for leading the strategic policy initiatives\, communications\, and advocacy activities at the city\, state and federal levels. \nFor more than two decades\, Kristine dedicated her career to advancing systemic reform at the intersection of law and human rights in the United States and internationally. Kristine has served as a guest reviewer for the International Journal of Transitional Justice; was on the Editorial Board of Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work; a Fulbright Specialist in Fiji; and Guest Lecturer delivering an annual intensive course on Gender & the Law: A Global Introduction at the University of South Pacific Law School.  She has worked on gender justice and human rights issues in Afghanistan\, Azerbaijan\, Australia\, and throughout Europe and the United States \nKristine earned her B.A. at Antioch College\, her MSW at Tulane University\, and her J.D. at Northeastern University. \nTickets
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/guest-speaker-in-pursuit-of-world-free-from-the-shackles-of-gender-based-violence/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20211115T170907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T173721Z
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion to Raise Awareness of Human Rights Violations
DESCRIPTION:“Into The Light”\nA Panel Discussion To Raise Awareness Of Human Rights Violations \nSupporting Programming For When Caged Birds Sing\, featuring the works of Ann Weiner. Thursday\, December 2\, 6 – 7 PM\nModerated by Ruth Mannes\, MoCA Westport Executive Director \n\nJoin MoCA Westport for a special panel discussion\, “Into The Light\,” supporting our current When Caged Birds Sing exhibition. The panel is free of charge but advance registration is required.  Hear first-hand from those directly involved in the effort to raise awareness of\, and have an impact on\, human rights violations in our region.  The panel will include a Q&A from audience members. Come early to enjoy our weekly Happy Hour at Bar MoCA from 5 – 7 PM\, and stay after the panel to view the 45-minute film associated with the exhibition. \nPanelists Include: \n\nClaudia King\, State of CT’s HART (Human Anti-trafficking Response Team)\nCadence Pentheny\, Coordinator\, Community and Corporate Learning\, LGBTQ+ Training Institute\, Triangle Community Center\nJamie Rubin\, Southwest Regional Manager\, Connecticut Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities\n\n  \nTickets: \n  \n \nSeating will follow social distancing guidelines. Attendees will be required to show an ID and provide 1) proof of a full vaccination\, or 2) printed proof of a negative PCR test within 72 hours prior to entry\, or 3) proof of a negative rapid test within 24 hours prior to entry. See our full Health & Safety Policy. 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/panel-discussion-to-raise-awareness-of-human-rights-violations/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20210930T120744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T163320Z
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SUMMARY:Claiming your Creative Voice\, an interactive discussion with Creativity Coach\, Naomi Vladeck
DESCRIPTION:As supporting programming for our When Caged Birds Sing exhibition (opening 10/29)\, join us for a special one-hour interactive discussion with Creativity Coach\, Naomi Vladeck. \nCome prepared to explore what makes you come alive! You’ll leave feeling empowered and with language to bring your voice into the world with more clarity and purpose. \nIn this playful and interactive discussion\, Naomi will use visualization and short writing prompts to encourage you to stake your claim on the unique expression you want to bring (or bring more of) into the world. Using visualization and language as a guide\, you’ll clarify your vision and set an intention for yourself this year. All materials will be provided. \nVladeck’s goal is to help women see the possibilities available to them when they nurture their curiosity\, focus their efforts and commit to achieving a single step at a time. Learn more about Naomi Vladeck and Creativity Matters Coaching here. \nMember discount available for MoCA Members.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/claiming-your-creative-voice-an-interactive-discussion-with-creativity-coach-naomi-vladeck/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20211005T171527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T151210Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception for When Caged Birds Sing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of reception of our new exhibition\, When Caged Birds Sing\, featuring the works of CT-based artist Ann Weiner.  Learn more about the exhibition here. Complimentary cocktails will be served. \nProof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required; please see our Visit page for more details.  \n 
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/opening-reception-for-when-caged-birds-sing/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T160000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20210731T184628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T173905Z
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SUMMARY:Family Day in collaboration with the Westport Farmers’ Market
DESCRIPTION:A Family Day featuring a range of nature-inspired art activities will be held on Saturday\, September 11 from 12 – 4 p.m. Explore the Between The Ground and the Sky exhibition\, enjoy delicious offerings from the Parlor\, Bees Knees\, and On The Fly food trucks\, and listen to multi-instrumentalist Henry Jones. The event is rain or shine. \nCheck out more than 50 large-scale photographs\, both color and black and white\, of local farms by Anne Burmeister and Ashley Skatoff\, two local accomplished photographers. The photographs tell a compelling and visually arresting story of the importance of local farms and farmers. The Who Grows Your Food initiative was developed by the Westport Farmers’ Market during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to educate people on the role that local farmers play in providing food for the community.  The farms included are: \n\nCalf and Clover Creamery\, Cornwall Bridge\, CT\nCopps Island Oysters\, Norm Bloom and Son\, Norwalk\, CT\nDirt Road Farm\, Weston\, CT\nFort Hill Farm\, New Milford\, CT\nGilbertie’s Organics\, Easton\, CT\nIdeal Fish\, Waterbury\, CT\nLost Ruby Farm\, Norfolk\, CT\nMuddy Feet Flower Farm\, Ashford\, CT\nOx Hollow Farm\, Roxbury\, CT\nRiverbank Farm\, Roxbury\, CT\nRose’s Berry Farm\, Glastonbury\, CT\nSankow’s Beaver Brook Farm\, Old Lyme\, CT\nSea Coast Mushrooms\, Mystic\, CT\nSport Hill Farm\, Easton\, CT\nStonington Kelp Co.\, Stonington\, CT\nThe Hickories\, Ridgefield\, CT\nWells Hill Farm\, Weston\, CT\nWoodland Farm\, Glastonbury\, CT\n\nThe exhibition also includes two site-specific installations by Kristyna and Marek Milde\, and the natural\, organic works of artist Donna Forma. Learn more.  \n \nFeatured Image:  Ashley Skatoff: Stonington Kelp Co.\, Stonington\, CT
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/family-day-in-collaboration-with-the-westport-farmers-market/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T130726
CREATED:20210809T145437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T174645Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception For Between the Ground and the Sky Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of art\, drinks\, and community at the Opening Reception of Between The Earth and the Sky on Friday\, August 27 from 6 – 8 p.m.  \nMeet the featured artists\, purchase custom cocktails from Bar MoCA\, and experience our new outdoor play space and garden. \n\n\nThe exhibition features more than 50 stunning large-scale color and black and white photographs by Anne Burmeister and Ashley Skatoff from the Who Grows Your Food initiative\, an intimate photographic journey celebrating the beloved farms and farmers associated with the Westport Farmers’ Market.The exhibition also includes two site-specific installations by Kristyna and Marek Milde\, a Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist duo whose works explore environmental issues and the alienation of contemporary lifestyles. \nAlso on view are the works of Donna Forma\, a Southport\, CT-based artist known for her deconstruction and reconstruction of the components of deceptively simple natural forms\, exposing the layers of complexity hidden in plain sight all around us. \nThe exhibition\, on view through October 17\, was created in collaboration with the Westport Farmers’ Market. \nNo RSVP is required. All CDC guidelines will be explicitly followed.
URL:https://mocact.org/events-calendar/opening-reception-for-between-the-ground-and-the-sky-exhibition/
LOCATION:MoCA Westport\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, CT\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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