The leaves might be changing but our local traditions aren`t!

This #ThrowbackThursday we`re sharing a few images from the 2019 Fall Foliage Parade where MASS MoCA staff participated and walked along Route 8 in North Adams — taking in and celebrating the autumnal scenery with the local community.

Save the date for the 68th Annual Fall Foliage Parade on Sunday, October 6. With a theme like “Berk du Soleil – The Greatest Show in North Berkshire”, it`s sure to be one for the books!

The parade starts at 1pm — see you there!

A new season brings even more #MASSMoCA magic ✨

In honor of #MemberMonday, we`re sharing a few images from the 2023 Member Preview of "Like Magic" — an exhibition that brings together ten artists who employ technologies of magic to resist systems that attempt to surveil and control people’s lives and stories, often because of their race, ability, sexuality, gender identity, indigeneity, or immigration status.

Want to learn more about "Like Magic" and other upcoming exhibitions? Consider becoming a member to gain access to all of the perks! Members are invited to join us this Saturday, October 5 for an exclusive tour of "Like Magic" with MASS MoCA Curator Alexandra Foradas.

Check out the link in our bio to learn more about our membership options!

📷 : Greg Nesbit

Along the road to Hybridabad in Osman Khan’s immersive exhibition, contemporary technologies are exposed as the monsters in the tales we tell today. Demands for passwords and border control are transfigured into a djinn, drones— originally developed as remote-operated killing machines— transmute flying carpets into ferocious, caged beasts, and thermally activated tablets share a warning of the dangers of war rather than aid armies in destruction.

"Road to Hybridabad" employs what Khan and others have called “active hybridity:” the intentional combination of the cultures of the colonizer (technologies developed for capitalism and warfare) and the colonized (technologies of delight, folktales, patterns). While colonizers have often employed active hybridity as a tool for domination, Khan uses it to disrupt the aesthetics and logics that support dominant power systems, creating what he calls “a purposeful composition that exists between binaries,” that characterizes the migrant condition.

Haven`t had a chance to visit @robin_frohardt `s #ThePlasticBagStore yet? Don`t delay — there are only six weeks left to take in the sweetness of this immersive experience! 🍰

On September 26, after a special showing of "The Plastic Bag Store", join artist Robin Frohardt, MASS MoCA Director Kristy Edmunds, and Jenny Gitlitz from @beyondplastics, who will delve into critical topics surrounding policy research and strategies to support the eradication of single-use plastics.

Check out the link our bio to learn more!

FreshGrass 2024 just struck its final chord! Thanks for dancing, fiddling, and celebrating the best in roots music with us!

If you`re already missing it or feeling the festival FOMO, early bird tickets for next year`s fest are officially on sale for September 19-21 2025 in North Adams at the link in our bio! `Till next year!

Photo credit: Doug Mason

Already gearing up for FreshGrass this weekend? It`s going to be a blast!

If you`ve purchased your festival tickets, don`t forget to make a few stops in our galleries! From @chrisdoylestudio `s "The Coast of Industry" to #MASSMoCA classic, Sol LeWitt`s "A Wall Drawing Retrospective" — there`s plenty to see in between the tunes.

Check out the link in our bio to get your tickets and plan your visit. See you at FreshGrass!

Only one week `till the first chords of FreshGrass Festival ring out over the Berkshires! There`s still time to get your tickets before prices go up on festival weekend at the link in our bio!

We`re recognizing #MemberMonday by sharing a few images from the opening celebration of Osman Khan`s "Road to Hybridabad" where #MASSMoCA members got a first look into the newly opened exhibition!
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As we approach a new season and cooler temps — consider a MASS MoCA membership to gain access to our "member–only" programming perks!

From unlimited gallery admission to extra seasonal discounts, memberships offer exclusive opportunities for every contemporary art enthusiast.

Check out the link in our bio for more details!

📸: Alex Terrill

Tonight, September 5, we’re saying “see you later” to Summer as we celebrate the last Chalet of the season.
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From dancing to the tunes of local DJs and partying with Bang on a Can musicians, to cheering at our Annual Drag Night — this summer has been one for the books!

As always, we have enjoyed creating so many cherished memories with our community and look forward to seeing what a new season will bring.
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The Chalet starts at 6pm and is free for all. See you there! 🍻