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FreshGrass Presents | Lucinda Williams and her band
Friday, October 2, 8pm Hunter Center
 
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On Saturday, October 10, experience Daniela Rivera`s recently opened exhibition "Hacia Cuando (To When)" in a new way and join us for "Hacia Cuando: An Opera" — a cross-geographical experimental opera-performance created in the mode of an exquisite corpse — bringing together the creative practices of composer and sound artist Jenny Olivia Johnson, Argentinian experimental luthier and sound artist Javier Bustos, Chilean opera singer and stage director Sebastián Muirhead, and exhibiting artist Daniela Rivera.
Later, add a stop at the Research and Development Store between each of the opera performances for a conversation with Rivera, "Hacia Cuando: An Opera" collaborators, and MASS MoCA Curator Evan Garza.
Save your seat at the link in our bio.
Sep 25
Is this a safe space to say it`s officially the first day of fall? 🍂
Whether you`ve been savoring the final weeks of summer or counting down the days until you can fully embrace all things fall, we`re ready for crisp air and the sound of crunching leaves as visitors make their way to our galleries.
Consider this your official permission slip to break out your fall layers and plan a visit to MASS MoCA this season!
Sep 22
Now on view in B6: The Robert W. Wilson Building: “Son Lux & Alex Cook: Out Into Us (Slow Down).”
This 17-minute video installation invites visitors to linger inside an elongated version of the song and its visual counterpart — reflecting on the theme of slowing down, while suggesting that letting go of fear, self-doubt, and emotional facades can open up unknown possibilities.
Catch the Youtube premiere of “Son Lux & Alex Cook: Out Into Us (Slow Down),” a five-minute excerpt of the video installation that is currently on view, at the link in our bio.
Sep 18
How do you write about heartbreak when you’re going through it?
"Ace," Grammy award-winner Madison Cunningham’s third record, tracks every part of it: falling out of love, having your heart broken, and then falling in love again.
Join us in the Hunter Center on September 25 at 8pm to experience an evening of Cunningham`s “simultaneously sprawling and intimate” (Paste Magazine) lyrics.
Sep 15
Moments of joy in our galleries — we love to see it ✨
Whether you were here for birthday festivities in "Technologies of Relation," doing one last twirl in front of the reflective wall in "Jeffrey Gibson: POWER FULL BECAUSE WE`RE DIFFERENT" before it closed, navigating the steps between the suspended "Quipu" in "Spatial Poems," or discovering a new perspective inside "Taryn Simon: The Pipes," thanks for adding MASS MoCA to your itinerary.
Tag us @massmoca in photos from your next visit — we want to see what`s bringing you joy when you`re here!
Sep 12
Today we`re celebrating our favorite Virgo, Sol LeWitt!
Known primarily for his deceptively simple geometric structures and architecturally scaled wall drawings, LeWitt`s "experiments" were considered radical — partially because this new form of drawing was purposely temporal and were often not executed solely by LeWitt, but also by other artists and students whom he invited to assist with the installation of his works.
"Sol LeWitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective" offers an expansive look into LeWitt`s process, with more than 100 wall drawings across three floors. Plan your visit to continue celebrating this revolutionary artist. Happy Birthday, Sol LeWitt!
Sep 9
Across nearly two decades, Son Lux has earned its reputation for splendor and sweep, but the artists’ ninth studio album “Out Into” is something different: a punchy suite of tactile, detail-minded songs born from dazzling moments of collective improvisation.
Join us in the Hunter Center on Saturday, September 12, for the East Coast premiere of “Out Into,” and stop by MASS MoCA’s R&D Store following the performance for a reception and artist meet-and-greet.
Sep 7
As we approach a new season, we`re looking back on a summer of Chalets — full of magical moments and connection with the local community.
Drop in on September 3 for the last Chalet of the season, and savor the final weeks of summer together.
📸 : @magicharps
Aug 31
Today, we’re celebrating 25 years of Porches Inn!
For a quarter century, the 57-room boutique inn has honored North Adams’ rich history while embracing the imagination, visionary voices, and energy that continue to shape the region today. We’re proud to be part of a community dedicated to preserving its history and building a vibrant future — cheers to 25 years!
Continue the celebration at Porches Inn today, August 28, at 4pm with an afternoon of creativity and community. Learn more at the link in our bio.
Aug 28
New season 🤝 new programming
As the Berkshire hills fade from green to shades of gold and amber, take in the new and ongoing works across MASS MoCA’s galleries, stages, and studios.
With programming spanning ballet, jazz, and puppetry, conversations with acclaimed writers and artists, and family programs — there’s something for everyone this season!
New ticketed events go on sale to MASS MoCA members beginning TODAY, August 26. Tickets to the general public go on sale beginning August 28 at 10am.
🎥: @salt_box_films
Aug 26
There`s just over two weeks left to catch the visitor-favorite, participatory exhibition "Alison Pebworth: Cultural Apothecary" before it leaves view on Monday, September 7!
Part of the artist`s excavation of the 19th century neurological disorder Americanitis, the exhibition encourages museum visitors to consider the root causes of the cultural ills that contribute to our anxiety today, and to work together toward tools for healing.
Don`t miss your chance to contribute to the show`s heart tally, sip a reparative elixir at the tea bar, or add your buried dreams to the collective glowing heart at the center of it all.
Aug 22
We’re proud to announce that the next release on MASS MoCA Records, “Pieces of Light” composed by Alyssa Weinberg and performed by visionary cellist Gabriel Cabezas, will be released on October 2!
The composition is a meditation on the properties of light, altered perception, and hallucinatory experiences. Inspired the work of American visual artist and long-term MASS MoCA artist James Turrell and his manipulation of light as an artistic medium, this collection of miniatures explores parallel acoustic phenomena, marveling at the intangibility of both light and sound, their rejection of the concrete and the real, and the sensorial power they wield over our human experience.
Experience the first single from the record and pre-order the vinyl from R&D at the link in our bio ✨
Aug 19
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Partnerships

UNO Drop-In Art Club with MASS MoCA, nbCC and The Clark

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
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Williams College Museum of Art













