Coming up, we have two evenings in @redevstoremassmoca dedicated to the wonderful, hilarious, and heartfelt world of comics!

On August 14, Dan Nadel presents the first biography of Robert Crumb — one of the most profound and influential artists of the 20th century — whose iconic, radically frank, and meticulously rendered cartoons and comics inspired generations of readers and cartoonists, from Art Spiegelman to Alison Bechdel.

And on August 21, join writer and artist Diane DiMassa in a conversation about “Hothead Paisan,” icon of the ’90s lesbian DIY comics scene, a patron saint of those who wonder if going off the deep end is the only sane response to life in modern America. One of the funniest, sharpest, and most unexpectedly warm comics of the late 20th century, "Hothead Paisan" is still as revelatory today as it was more than two decades ago.

Calling all PreK-12 educators! You`re invited to a free Professional Development day at MASS MoCA on August 23!

Workshop topics throughout the day include: how to discuss difficult topics through art, utilizing visual thinking strategies in the classroom, and movement and art-making activities to support diverse learning styles.

Sign up at the link in our bio!

Curious about the relationship between public art and skating? Join Skate Haven founders J. Joseph and Steve Roberts in the Research & Development store next Friday, August 15 for a conversation about city planning, community, and, of course, skateboarding.

See the link in our bio to sign up ⛸️🛹 🛼

Two hot-off-the-presses book talks are coming up in the Reseach & Development Store this September!

First up, author/artist Melissa Mendes will join us on September 4 to discuss her graphic novel “The Weight,” which was inspired by the life of her late grandfather. 

Then on September 8, Jyoti & Auyon Mukharji and Tu Le of 328North will begin the evening in the R&D Store to discuss their cookbook “Heartland Masala” and will cap off the night with a dinner at STATE Food & Drink.

This Thursday, visit the R&D store to take part in an illuminating conversation with Ben Shattuck about his book “The History of Sound!”

Soon to be a major motion picture, “The History of Sound” interweaves three centuries of New England history through the lives and loves of its residents. In the book’s twelve luminous stories, memories, artifacts, paintings, and journals resurface in surprising and poignant ways among beaches, forests, and orchards that New England residents will surely recognize, revealing the secrets, misunderstandings, and tenderness that lingers across centuries.

See the link in our bio to save your spot 💥

We`re still buzzing from Guster and The Mountain Goats rocking our Courtyard D stage last weekend! Check out some of the highlights here!

Photos: Ryan Harper (@magicharps)

Want to stretch your artistic imagination alongside your musical one this LOUD Weekend? All are invited to Amy Yoes`s "Hot Corners" in B6: The Robert W. Wilson Building for a drop-in drawing activation facilitated by the artist herself! No registration required ✨

@nepublicmedia`s very own Fabulous 413 joined us in Spencer Finch`s "Cosmic Latte" yesterday for a sneak peek of @bangonacan LOUD Weekend beginning tomorrow, July 31!

Bang on a Can founders Julia Wolfe, Micheal Gordon, and David Lang spoke about their latest composition "Shelter" and Jason Treuting of @sopercussion played a percussion solo underneath the glowing lights of the exhibition.

Head over to the link in our bio to check out the full episode and to snag your tickets for LOUD Weekend!

Last weekend marked the two-year anniversary of the opening of MASS MoCA’s Research & Development Store 🥳

Full of newly created companion artworks in collaboration with exhibiting artists at MASS MoCA, contemporary artist editions and books, vinyl, and other unique gift ideas, the R&D Store is an intimate venue in the Northern Berkshires that features engaging author talks and special events. Over the last two years, a visit to the R&D Store has become an unmissable part of a trip to MASS MoCA! Here’s to many more years!

Be sure to check out The R&D Store’s online shop (link in bio).

Have a favorite @redevstoremassmoca memory? Share it in the comments!

Sarah Sherman turned the Hunter Center upside down with her mind-bending antics last weekend — we`re still squirming!

Check out these color coordinated portraits that were taken before the show in the Sol Lewitt galleries and keep an eye on our upcoming events to keep laughing with us this summer.

📸 : Ryan Harper