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Public Program

Summer Thursdays

Each Summer Thursday night, MASS MoCA's campus comes alive!

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Performance

Bang on a Can: LOUD Weekend 2025

Thursday, July 31–Saturday, August 2, 2025

MASS MoCA

 

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Exhibition

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Advance tickets recommended

 

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Concert

Guster & The Mountain Goats

Saturday, July 26, 7pm

Courtyard D

 

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Current Exhibitions

New York State of Mind

On view now

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North Adams Public Library Workshops

North Adams Public Library Workshops

Friday July 18 & Friday August 1, 11am North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St

 

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Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Third Saturday of Each Month, 10:30am (exception of Saturday, Sept 13) Kidspace

 

19

Jul

Sat
Sarah Sherman

Sarah Sherman

Saturday, July 19, 8pm Hunter Center

 

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Thu
Like Magic: Grace Clark’s <em>In a new light (Healing Dirt) </em>Activation

Like Magic: Grace Clark’s In a new light (Healing Dirt) Activation

During gallery hours B4.2

 

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Sat
Outdoor Art Tour

Outdoor Art Tour

Saturday, July 26, 10am MASS MoCA

 

31

Jul

Thu
Audrey Golden on <span class="title-light"> <em>The Raincoats</em></span>

Audrey Golden on The Raincoats

Thursday, July 31, 2025, 5pm The Research & Development Store

 

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Mon - Fri
Camp MASS M<span class="lowercase">o</span>CA

Camp MASS MoCA

August 4—22, 2025 MASS MoCA

 

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Aug

Sat
MX Oops Dance Party

MX Oops Dance Party

Saturday, August 30, 8pm Building 5

 

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As you wind your way through our galleries on your next visit, don`t be surprised if you stumble across a rogue musician!

Throughout the next month, the Bang on a Can Summer Fellows and Festival Faculty will be taking to our galleries and helping MASS MoCA do what we do best: inviting audiences to get up close and personal with cutting edge art in all of its forms.

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As you wind your way through our galleries on your next visit, don't be surprised if you stumble across a rogue musician!  Throughout the next month, the Bang on a Can Summer Fellows and Festival Faculty will be taking to our galleries and helping MASS MoCA do what we do best: inviting audiences to get up close and personal with cutting edge art in all of its forms.
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Apologies are on display in Rose Salane’s “Confessions,” on view as part of Like Magic in MASS MoCA’s Building 4. The series brings together images of items that were taken from and then returned to Pompeii, accompanied by notes of apology penned by the takers.

Many of the objects in the series are being returned after decades of possession, such as the ashes in “Confession 2” (pictured) whose note explains that they had been taken by a friend for the writer almost forty years prior. “Confessions” asks a viewer to consider what it means to try to “own” history, how it feels to carry remorse in an object, and who confessions are really for.

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Apologies are on display in Rose Salane’s “Confessions,” on view as part of Like Magic in MASS MoCA’s Building 4. The series brings together images of items that were taken from and then returned to Pompeii, accompanied by notes of apology penned by the takers.  Many of the objects in the series are being returned after decades of possession, such as the ashes in “Confession 2” (pictured) whose note explains that they had been taken by a friend for the writer almost forty years prior. “Confessions” asks a viewer to consider what it means to try to “own” history, how it feels to carry remorse in an object, and who confessions are really for.
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SNL`s Sarah Sherman is bringing her gloriously grotesque, brain-melting comedy to the Hunter Center on July 19 — and we`re so here for it!

Tickets are available at the link in our bio for a night of totally unhinged humor.

Jul 11

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SNL's Sarah Sherman is bringing her gloriously grotesque, brain-melting comedy to the Hunter Center on July 19 — and we're so here for it!  Tickets are available at the link in our bio for a night of totally unhinged humor.
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Drumroll, please!

Single day tickets for @bangonacan LOUD Weekend are now available!

This #throwbackthursday we`re traveling back to 2019 when The Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival transformed MASS MoCA into a genre-bending musical utopia for innovative composers and performers — activating every corner of our galleries and outdoor spaces with performances, workshops, and seminars focused on adventurous new music.

We`re looking forward to this year`s LOUD Weekend on July 31–August 2. Tickets available at the link in our bio 🎟️

Jul 10

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Drumroll, please!  Single day tickets for @bangonacan LOUD Weekend are now available!  This #throwbackthursday we're traveling back to 2019 when The Bang on a Can Summer Music Festival transformed MASS MoCA into a genre-bending musical utopia for innovative composers and performers — activating every corner of our galleries and outdoor spaces with performances, workshops, and seminars focused on adventurous new music.  We're looking forward to this year's LOUD Weekend on July 31–August 2. Tickets available at the link in our bio 🎟️
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Spend a summer evening in the Hunter Center on August 8 with comedian/actor/director/writer/fashion icon/fill-in-the-blank-because-he-does-it-all Julio Torres as he returns to MASS MoCA on for the first time since his 2016 High Mud Comedy Fest debut!

Join Julio as he takes the audience on a journey blending stand-up, design, and dream logic into a whimsical exploration of color, emotion, and identity — equal parts comedy and art piece and perfectly at home at MASS MoCA.

Jul 7

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Spend a summer evening in the Hunter Center on August 8 with comedian/actor/director/writer/fashion icon/fill-in-the-blank-because-he-does-it-all Julio Torres as he returns to MASS MoCA on for the first time since his 2016 High Mud Comedy Fest debut!  Join Julio as he takes the audience on a journey blending stand-up, design, and dream logic into a whimsical exploration of color, emotion, and identity — equal parts comedy and art piece and perfectly at home at MASS MoCA.
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“Bridges and bayous brought us together before borders and fences started wars.”

In celebration of the opening of “Just a Dream...”, Vincent Valdez was joined by friend and fellow musician Nick Gaitan to collaborate on a performance of  “Pickin’ Sides” in front of  the River Street billboard in North Adams, MA. Designed by MASS MoCA and Vincent Valdez.

See the full video at the link in our bio.

Song lyrics, vocals & bass: @nickgaitanofficial
Trumpet: @vincentvaldez77
Cinematography: @joe_aidonidis

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“Bridges and bayous brought us together before borders and fences started wars.”  In celebration of the opening of “Just a Dream...”, Vincent Valdez was joined by friend and fellow musician Nick Gaitan to collaborate on a performance of  “Pickin’ Sides” in front of  the River Street billboard in North Adams, MA. Designed by MASS MoCA and Vincent Valdez.  See the full video at the link in our bio.  Song lyrics, vocals & bass: @nickgaitanofficial 
Trumpet: @vincentvaldez77 
Cinematography: @joe_aidonidis
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Join us on July 12 as SNACKTIME helps us renovate Club B-10 with their Wall of Funk!

Check out this POV and head over to the link in our bio for a night of unforgettable energy. ⚡️

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Join us on July 12 as SNACKTIME helps us renovate Club B-10 with their Wall of Funk!  Check out this POV and head over to the link in our bio for a night of unforgettable energy. ⚡️
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Ready to turn the volume up a notch? @bangonacan LOUD Weekend is just one month away!

Over three weeks, every corner of our galleries and outdoor spaces will come alive with a fully loaded, multi-day, eclectic super-mix of minimal, experimental and electronic music — culminating in LOUD Weekend on July 31–August 2.

Tickets are available at the link in our bio 🎟️

📸: @salt_box_films @luis____salazar

Jul 2

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Ready to turn the volume up a notch? @bangonacan LOUD Weekend is just one month away!  Over three weeks, every corner of our galleries and outdoor spaces will come alive with a fully loaded, multi-day, eclectic super-mix of minimal, experimental and electronic music — culminating in LOUD Weekend on July 31–August 2.  Tickets are available at the link in our bio 🎟️  📸: @salt_box_films @luis____salazar
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You know summer is in full swing when The Chalet returns!

That`s right, your favorite summer hangout is back starting this Thursday, July 3. Swipe to see what we have lined up so far — see you there!

Looking to add more to your evening plans? Head over to the link in our bio to see what else we have in store for Summer Thursdays at MASS MoCA.

Jul 1

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You know summer is in full swing when The Chalet returns!  That's right, your favorite summer hangout is back starting this Thursday, July 3. Swipe to see what we have lined up so far — see you there!  Looking to add more to your evening plans? Head over to the link in our bio to see what else we have in store for Summer Thursdays at MASS MoCA.
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The next installment in our series highlighting some of the best and brightest in contemporary jazz brings pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa to Club B10 for a thrilling evening of performance, featuring harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret.

Join us on October 4 for an energizing evening that reflects the full range and richness of the Cuban musical tradition.

Tickets are available at the link in our bio 🎟️

Jun 30

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The next installment in our series highlighting some of the best and brightest in contemporary jazz brings pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa to Club B10 for a thrilling evening of performance, featuring harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret.  Join us on  October 4 for an energizing evening that reflects the full range and richness of the Cuban musical tradition.  Tickets are available at the link in our bio 🎟️
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Happy Pride Month! 🌈

We’re celebrating by sharing a few joyful moments from last weekend’s Community Day, beginning with Family Storytime led by @dshberkshires and ending with a dynamic performance by @mx_oops alongside @martharedbone in our B5 gallery.

Thank you to the artists, community organizations, and visitors who help make MASS MoCA a vibrant and inclusive space for all.

Jun 28

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Happy Pride Month! 🌈  We’re celebrating by sharing a few joyful moments from last weekend’s Community Day, beginning with Family Storytime led by @dshberkshires and ending with a dynamic performance by @mx_oops alongside @martharedbone in our B5 gallery.  Thank you to the artists, community organizations, and visitors who help make MASS MoCA a vibrant and inclusive space for all.
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In the 1981 science fiction novel "Hello America" British author J.G. Ballard writes about a mission to rediscover the United States after it has become a barren wasteland and, in 2017, it inspired Joe Wardwell`s "Hello America: 40 Hits from the 50 States" that is currently on view in Building 6: The Robert W. Wilson Building.

The moment from the book that inspired Wardwell, and seemed like an all-too-eerie nod to the political climate in 2017, comes when “President Manson” grabs the primary protagonist, who is filled with longing for a far-too-distant “American dream” and declares “together, Wayne, we will make America great again!”

Nearly a decade later, this same piece of literature motivated Vincent Valdez to create the 2024 drawing "Hello America" — currently on view in Building 4 — which references the historic painting of Washington crossing the Delaware, but in this version there are cartoons steering the boat instead of people — implementing a contemporary twist on history through a lens of capitalism and corporations.

Plan your visit at the link in our bio and add a stop at Building 4 and Building 6 to see these two compelling exhibitions.

Jun 27

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In the 1981 science fiction novel "Hello America" British author J.G. Ballard writes about a mission to rediscover the United States after it has become a barren wasteland and, in 2017, it inspired Joe Wardwell's "Hello America: 40 Hits from the 50 States" that is currently on view in Building 6: The Robert W. Wilson Building.  The moment from the book that inspired Wardwell, and seemed like an all-too-eerie nod to the political climate in 2017, comes when “President Manson” grabs the primary protagonist, who is filled with longing for a far-too-distant “American dream” and declares “together, Wayne, we will make America great again!”  Nearly a decade later, this same piece of literature motivated Vincent Valdez to create the 2024 drawing "Hello America" — currently on view in Building 4 — which references the historic painting of Washington crossing the Delaware, but in this version there are cartoons steering the boat instead of people — implementing a contemporary twist on history through a lens of capitalism and corporations.  Plan your visit at the link in our bio and add a stop at Building 4 and Building 6 to see these two compelling exhibitions.
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Family Adventure in the Northern Berkshires

Family Adventure in the Northern Berkshires

Baby animals and ice cream included

Not just Kidspace

Not just Kidspace

Explore MASS MoCA with kids.

John Stirratt on North Adams, Wilco, and fried clams

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

A history of North Adams through food, walk, and shop

Walk through history and get a haircut.

Partnerships

River Street Billboard Project

River Street Billboard Project

 

Sol LeWitt <span class="title-light">A Wall Drawing Retrospective</span>

Sol LeWitt A Wall Drawing Retrospective

 

The Hall Art Foundation

The Hall Art Foundation

 

Solid Sound Festival

Solid Sound Festival

 

Clark Art Institute

Clark Art Institute

 

FreshGrass Festival

FreshGrass Festival

 

<span>Bang on a Can</span>

Bang on a Can

 

Jacob’s Pillow

Jacob’s Pillow

 

Sundance Institute

Sundance Institute

 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

 

Williams College Museum of Art

Williams College Museum of Art

 

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