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The Center Will Not Hold Co-Presented with Jacob’s Pillow
Saturday, February 8, 8pm Hunter Center
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Come warm up at MASS MoCA this winter!
We`re so excited to announce a season of programming that exemplifies the interdisciplinary spirit of our museum and includes performance activations of Jeffrey Gibson’s B5 commission "POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT," a 25-year survey of work by Vincent Valdez, an evening with vanguard cultural critic Fran Lebowitz, concerts by Ani DiFranco, slowdive, and Angélica Garcia, and a community Free Day featuring immersive art encounters and conversations with local and visiting writers.
Visit the link in our bio to see the full roster of events coming to MASS MoCA this season!
Nov 20
Our friends at The FreshGrass Foundation have started a new podcast series in collaboration with Studio 9 at The Porches Inn, right across the street! Check out their interview with MoCA director Kristy Edmunds at the link in our bio!
Nov 19
We’re still basking in the glow of ANOHNI’s performance at the opening celebration of Jeffrey Gibson’s B5 exhibition POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT!
Gibson created the garment that ANOHNI is pictured performing in, embodying the collaborative spirit of the exhibition and animating his larger-than-life works.
Nov 13
Today we’re recognizing Veterans Day with a journey to 2005, where Dave Cole’s “The Knitting Machine” was standing tall in Courtyard A.
Comprised of two excavators specially fitted with massive 20′ knitting needles, “The Knitting Machine” produced an oversized American flag — a flag which could be seen as both a celebratory gesture of pride and a commentary on America’s role in world affairs.
Thank you to the courageous veterans who have fought for our freedom to explore these ideas and opinions — we salute you.
Nov 11
We at MASS MoCA understand the ways in which the arts and humanities are central to the road ahead in this country. We believe that the explorations of artists show us something not only about who we are, but about who we can be, and affirm the values that the art we present displays. Our doors are open to anyone looking for a place for contemplation, connection, and inspiration.
Nov 6
The days may be getting darker, but the brightness from Spencer Finch’s “Cosmic Latte” is making up for it!
Bringing the starry night inside the museum, Finch’s light-based work, “Cosmic Latte” features over 150 specially fabricated LED fixtures suspended from the ceiling over an expanse of the 80-foot long gallery.
Spend some time soaking up this exhibition as we approach the winter season!
Nov 5
Jeffrey Gibson’s “POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT” is now on view in our B5 gallery!
Here are a few of our favorite moments from last night’s Opening Preview Celebration, where MASS MoCA members got a first look into this colorful exhibition and a special pop-up performance by @divideanddissolve .
Plan your visit today to see it for yourself!
📸: Greg Nesbit
Nov 3
If you’ve been keeping up with our stories for the past week, you might’ve seen a few behind-the-scenes images of Jeffrey Gibson’s newly commissioned immersive installation “POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT” as it has gradually taken shape in our signature B5 gallery — and will be on view November 3!
Known for creating installations, performances, paintings, and sculpture that elevate and provide visibility to queer and Indigenous communities, Gibson views the exhibition as an invitation to other Indigenous creatives to contribute to a space where difference is not only considered — it is celebrated.
Looking to experience the exhibition before it opens? Join us at 3pm on November 2 for Jeffrey Gibson in Conversation with Albert McLeod, an Opening Preview Celebration, and ANOHNI in concert.
Learn more at the link in our bio!
🎥: @luis____salazar
Oct 31
On November 1, our lobby will come alive with a vibrant celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) — the Mexican holiday of remembrance for those who have passed away.
Bring photos or tokens of past loved ones to contribute to an altar with your own ofrenda, or enjoy Mexican specialty foods while you listen to the music of student performers throughout the night!
This event is a collaboration with @latinas413, learn more at the link in our bio!
Oct 30
Equal parts traditional and innovative, Kasambwe Brothers are taking the music of Malawi to new heights! We are so excited to welcome them to MASS MoCA in two short weeks to record their first full-length album at Studio 9 and culminate their residency with a concert in the Hunter Center.
This video, put together by HenHouse Studios, gives a taste of what the Kasambwe Brothers will be bringing to MASS MoCA including their homemade instruments, infectious grooves, and soulful harmonies.
Don`t miss Kasambwe Brothers` performance in the Hunter Center on November 16! Check the link in our bio for tickets, more info, and the full video!
Oct 29
ANOHNI first performed at MASS MoCA in 2003, in a now-legendary show in Club B10. Now, twenty years later, ANOHNI is returning to the museum, bringing her haunting lyricism and heart wrenching melodies to the Hunter Center to celebrate the opening of Jeffrey Gibson’s installation POWER FULL BECAUSE WE’RE DIFFERENT in an intimate concert accompanied by pianist Gael Rakotondrabe.
ANOHNI, whose widely acclaimed work across genres examines her relationship to ecocide through the lens of her trans experience, was selected by Gibson himself to kick off his immersive B5 commission.
See the link in our bio for more details and tickets to this night of celebration and communion!
Oct 25
Just in case you haven’t marked your calendar for election day on November 5 — MASS MoCA and the Norman Rockwell Museum have teamed up once again on the River Street Billboard Project with a new vote campaign to serve as a daily reminder that “Your Voice Matters” in the 2024 Presidential election.
Head over to the link in our bio to check your voter registration today — see you at the polls!
Artworks by: @monicaahanonu & @liskfeng
Oct 24
Take Part
Family Adventure in the Northern Berkshires
Baby animals and ice cream included
Not just Kidspace
Explore MASS MoCA with kids.
John Stirratt on North Adams, Wilco, and fried clams
Wilco's bassist shares a few must-dos.
A history of North Adams through food, walk, and shop
Walk through history and get a haircut.
36 hours at MASS MoCAand in the Berkshires
Three days of mountains, museums, and main streets of western Massachusetts.
Partnerships
River Street Billboard Project
Sol LeWitt A Wall Drawing Retrospective
The Hall Art Foundation
Solid Sound Festival
Clark Art Institute
FreshGrass Festival
Bang on a Can
Jacob’s Pillow
Sundance Institute
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Williams College Museum of Art