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Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art Bi-Weekly Newsletter - March 1, 2023
Arts and Entertainment
March 2, 2023
From: Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary ArtMASS MoCA After Hours
Thursday, March 8, 5–8pm
Join us for a night at the museum on the second Thursday of each month this spring! In March, MASS MoCA After Hours will feature an indoor carnival with pop-ups from local writers and performers, roller coaster fun, a photo booth, and cotton candy.
After Hours is just $5 for Berkshire Residents, $10 for general admission, and free for members—see you there.
Just Announced!
Dormeshia Tap Collective
Saturday, April 8, 8pm
Joined by a smoking hot jazz trio and an ensemble of fellow hoofers, tap queen Dormeshia brings her critically acclaimed, classic-style tap concert to North Adams for an evening of thrilling percussive dance and music co-presented by Jacob’s Pillow.
Old Man and the Sea
Saturday, March 25, 4:30pm
Composer and National Sawdust co-founder, Paola Prestini returns to MASS MoCA with a work-in-progress preview of her new opera Old Man and the Sea, created with Royce Vavrek and Karmina Šilec and featuring MASS MoCA friend Helga Davis. The work interweaves Hemingway’s classic fable with original portraits of quotidian life to create a look at aging, legacy, and our relationship to oceans. The evening will include an excerpt of the new work, followed by a conversation on stage with the principal creative team.
In Conversation: Marc Swanson, Maggie Nelson, Susannah Sayler, & Edward Morris
Monday, March 6, 4:30pm
Join artist Marc Swanson in conversation with writer Maggie Nelson and artists Susannah Sayler and Edward Morris as they talk about their respective works on mourning and climate change.
Free for members; free with museum admission; $10 general admission.
Eight Elements in Eight Hours
March 9, 10 & 11
In conjunction with William Kentridge Studios, Thulani Chauke, a principal dancer in The Head and the Load—developed and previewed at MASS MoCA (2018)—is in residence developing a site-specific durational dance in the galleries. Created with Albert Fana Tshabalala and featuring improvised live music, visitors are welcome to come and go throughout the day.
Free for members; free with museum admission.
Carrie Schnieder: Sphinx
On view beginning March 11
In the new exhibition Sphinx, on view March 11, Carrie Schnieder looks at looking itself—the artist’s experimental, ingenious photographs (informed by the feminist theory of Laura Mulvey) use the camera’s imaginative potential to create bold new ways of seeing and understanding women. Learn more about Schnieder's work below, and keep an eye on MASS MoCA's YouTube channel on Friday for a peek into her studio.
Member Appreciation Month!
March 1–31
For the entire month of March, MASS MoCA is celebrating our members! In recognition of their ongoing support and loyalty, March is Member Appreciation Month. We look forward to thanking them all month long with discounts, special events, and more! Click through below for all the details.
Two Free Months of Membership on Us!
Become a MASS MoCA member in March and enjoy 2 extra months of membership for free, with the promo code TYGB23! Get more MASS MoCA time on us.
2023 Capacity Building Grants for Massachusetts
Apply by April 17
Grants for Massachusetts artists! Applications are now open for Assets for Artists' 2023 Massachusetts Capacity-Building Grant Program. A cohort of 12-14 artists will be selected. Cohort members will receive $3,000, plus a variety of professional development and community-building resources.
Last Chance:
Choreopolitics
On view through March 13
These are the last two weeks to experience Choreopolitics, an exhibition featuring the work of Brendan Fernandes and nibia pastrana santiago, who use dance to examine humanity, confronting the art form’s histories of colonialism and marginalization while using movements of freedom to resist, heal, and connect.