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04.12.08: The Spring 2008 Newsletter is now available for download! Download it here.



03.31.08: Tickets for Be In Art, the next MOCAD fundraiser scheduled for May 3, 2008, are now on sale. Visit the Be In Art page for more information and ticket prices.

03.29.08: MOCAD announces its upcoming exhibition, Considering DETROIT, to open on May 10, 2008. Click here for more information.

03.26.08: Read an article on Martha Colburn, an artist peforming at MOCAD GOLD, in an article by Michael Jackman of The Metro Times.

03.26.08: Read an article about GOLD: a fundraiser for the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit by K. Michelle Morgan of C & G Newspapers.

03.15.08: MOCAD is searching for a Café Manager. Applications due March 21.

03.12.08: Read about the film MOCAD is screening on March 14 - My Name is Albert Ayler - in The Metro Times.

03.09.08: See "Prelates and Rappers Strike a Pose" on Alex Melamid's Holy Hip-Hop! in the New York Times.



03.08.08: Tickets for GOLD, a fundraiser for MOCAD organized by MOCAD's New Wave, are now on sale. Click here to learn more more about the event and purchase tickets.



03.09.08: New publications on sale now: Holy Hip-Hop! New Paintings by Alex Melamid and the addendum, Expressions from the Hip-Hop Community. Click here for details.

02.07.08: Read "Hip-hop luminaries painted as royalty in new Detroit exhibition," an article by Natasha Robinson on MOCAD's newest exhibition: Holy Hip-Hop! New Paintings by Alex Melamid.



02.07.08: Coming up in April: The Black History 101 Mobile Museum, a full size trailer full of over 1,500 hip-hop artifacts and memorabilia, will be coming to MOCAD. Learn more here.

02.07.08: Read "Hip-hop luminaries painted as royalty in new Detroit exhibition," an article by Natasha Robinson on MOCAD's newest exhibition: Holy Hip-Hop! New Paintings by Alex Melamid.

02.06.08: Read "Hip-Hop Paintings at the Museum of Contemporary Art" by the Michigan Chronicle staff.

02.05.08: Read an article by Nazneed Miah of Real Detroit Weekly: "Alex Melamid Unintentional Pioneer."

02.05.08: Read "Modern Art: New shows of paintings and innovative fashion open at MOCAD" in Metro Mode.

01.28.08: Read a review of MOCAD's new exhibit in The Detroit News: "Hip-Hop Artistry: MOCAD Portrait Exhibit Gives Genre's Stars the Royal Treatment."

12.27.07: Preparations are underway for two new exhibits at MOCAD set to open February 8, 2008. Holy Hip-Hop! New Paintings by Alex Melamid, featuring the world premiere of 12 new oil paintings of hip-hop artists, and ReFusing Fashion: Rei Kawakubo, an exhibit of over 40 clothing items designed by the founder of the Comme des Garçons fashion house.


12.27.07: The MOCAD Cafe is now open! Come in for coffee, lunch, wi-fi, and friendly company.

12.25.07: Read "Industry Falters, Art Flourishes" by Steven Swanson of the Chicago Tribune for mention about MOCAD.

12.05.07: Read an article by Walter Wasacz of the Metro Times: "String Theorist" about performer Tony Conrad at MOCAD."

12.04.07: Read an article about Vincent Gallo's visit to MOCAD in an article by Filter D of Metromode.

12.04.07: New event coming up in January: Paperrad, Viki, and Mountains and Rainbows.

12.02.07: Read "Art Leads into Exciting Year" by Kath Usitalo of Cincinnati.com.

11.28.07: See the new page of videos from past MOCAD events posted on our site.


11.28.07: Two new events coming up at MOCAD - RRIICCEE featuring; Vincent Gallo / Eric Erlandson / Rebecca Casabian / Nikolas Haas - will perform Friday, December 14.

11.23.07: MOCAD is featured in The New York Times in an article by Holland Cotter.



The Sisters Lucas will perform December 16 (free admission!) for MOCAD's Family Day

11.18.07: Christina Hall of Detroit Free Press writes "Check Out Free Museum Passes."

11.17.07: Tony Conrad is coming to MOCAD for a weekend of films and music December 7 & 8. Advance tickets can be puchased here - until November 30th only. Don't miss your chance to reserve a space for this event!

11.17.07: Become a MOCAD member! Download a brochure, or visit our membership page here to see how.

11.17.07: Download an information sheet about MOCAD here.

11.15.07: Read Tamara Warren's "The Soul of Detroit, Part 7" in The Detroit Free Press.

11.11.07: Read a blog post by Anna-lise Coste: "Some reasons to love Detrot!"

11.06.07: Read "MOCA Detroit: A favorite in the making" by Tyler Green.

11.01.07: Read "Performance Artist Users Her Body for Shock -- and Awe" by Heather Ashare of the Detroit Free Press.



10.31.07: Detroit: Telegraph, a journal edited by Lynn Crawford and guest edited by Hartmut Austen, is coming soon.

10.30.07: MOCAD featured in Clear Magazine, Volume VII, Issue 3, in an article by Susan Zweig: MOCAD: The Dream of Contemporary Art in Detroit, Realized"

10.29.07: Read an article by Mandy Burton of the Detroit Free Press on WSU fundraiser.



10.29.07: Read an article on MOCAD's first year in operation, by Martin Kohn of the Detroit Free Press.

10.20.07: MOCAD is featured in the October 2007 editions of Casa Vogue, and United Hemispheres.

10.19.07: Read a feature on Words Fail Me by Nick Sousanis on thedetroiter.com.

10.17.07: Read about MOCAD in the Metro Times' Community Chest.

10.14.07: Read "Deep Frieze" by Brain Sholis in ArtForum.

10.12.07: Read an article by USC Roski School of Fine Arts: "Adjuncts Lisa Anne Auerbach and Jennifer West in Words Fail Me"

10.12.07: A new neon piece that reads "EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT", by Words Fail Me artist Martin Creed, has been erected on the exterior of the MOCAD building.

10.11.07: Read Lynn Crawford's review of Words Fail Me for the Brooklyn Rail.

10.10.07: Check out "Sculpture Surge!", an article by Dennis Alan Nawrocki of the Metrotimes.

10.10.07: Listen to an interview on National Public Radio of Marsha Miro, Acting Director of MOCAD, and Zeb Smith, Exhibitions Coordinator discussing the current exhibit, Words Fail Me

10.06.07: Lynn Crawford on MOCAD in PARKETT magazine.

10.03.07: Read a review of Words Fail Me by Glen Mannisto in the Metro Times.

10.03.07: Read an article by Brian Sholis of the Metro Times.

09.27.07: "Made In Detroit," an article by Andrew Kline of the Michigan Daily.

09.25.07: Read an an interview with Matthew Higgs in the Metro Times.

09.21.07: Read Aaron Young of the New York Times' "Art in Review"

09.18.07: Read a blog post about Words Fail Me by Anne-lise Coste. Words Fail Me @ MOCAD.

09.13.07: Five questions with guest curator Matthew Higgs (Detroit Free Press).



09.12.07: MOCAD gets ready for the Words Fail Me opening. Pictured above: Anne-lise Coste, Parmi les singes et les signes (tristesse et beauté), 2005 (detail).

08.22.07: Read a review of the Shrinking Cities show in Frieze magazine.



08.15.07: The MOCAD store has been open and in operation for several months now. Stop in to browse our selection of art books and magazines and pick up some Detroit-specific t-shirts and souvenirs while you're at it.

08.02.07: Download a PDF of the MOCAD newsletter for August/September 2007.



07.31.07: Zeb Smith, Exhibition Coordinator and the Red Hat Society touring STUFF exhibit at MOCAD. Write to info@mocadetroit.org to inquire about organized tours of museum exhibits.

07.09.07: Plans for the MOCAD Cafe are underway. The grand opening is set for September 16. The MOCAD Cafe will have an emphasis on organic food, unique sandwiches, deserts and coffees. It will provide a space for free wireless internet access, conversations and meetings.

06.15.07: The new MOCAD Store is open. The store features merchandise not sold in the metropolitan area, including specialized art and culture magazines, journals, books, limited edition artists t-shirts and other functional objects.

05.11.07: STUFF: International Contemporary Art from the Collection of Burt Aaron opens at MOCAD.

04.27.07: Press photos now available - click here to download.



04.25.07: See Hazel Park Talent Show coverage in the Madison-Park News.



03.29.07: Two new MOCAD publications, the catalogue for Meditations in an Emergency and Detroit: Imaginary Cities, are now available for sale through our website.

03.23.07: Meditations in an Emergency will close April 22.



03.20.07: Shrinking Cities featured on Model D TV.

03.18.07: Living For Change - Grace Lee Boggs on Shrinking Cities.



03.09.07: Watch "MOCAD Arrives" - a video by Howard White created to commemorate MOCAD's opening.

03.08.07: Read a review on thedetroiter.com of "Imaginary Cities: Writers Respond to Shrinking Cities."

02.28.07: Read Radio Free Detroit in the Metro Times on Shrinking Cities artist Jon Brumit's radio project.

02.17.07: Review of Shrinking Cities exhibit in The Washington Post.

02.16.07: MOCAD on CNN.com.

02.07.07: Search for a MOCAD Director is now open. Click here for a detailed job description.



02.06.07: Shrinking Cities appears on ArtDaily. Above photo by Scott Hocking.

02.01.07: The catalogue for Meditations in an Emergency and the journal Detroit: Imaginary Cities will be on sale soon at MOCAD and through the website.

01.31.07: Read a review of Jon Brumit's Pioneers radio tour.

01.31.07: Shrinking Cities coverage in the Detroit News.

01.14.07: Christopher Fachini's piece reviewed in XLR8R magazine.

01.12.07: 15th Annual AutoGlow benefit takes place at MOCAD.

01.08.07: Hundreds of visitors attended Meditations on War event at MOCAD. Read a review here.



11.30.06: See architecture review of MOCAD in the New York Times arts section.

11.27.06: Attendance at MOCAD has been great, with over 600 visitors a week. Over 175 people attended Aku Kadogo's performance, spontaneous REACTION! Thanksgiving weekend.

11.02.06: Read newly posted reviews of Meditations In An Emergency in our press section.


10.31.06: Watch Model D TV coverage of the museum opening.

10.27.06: MOCAD opened its doors to the public for the first time on October 26. Read the reviews of the inaugural show and opening night party.

10.26.06:  Listen to Michigan Public Radio story on MOCAD (MP3 format).

  
10.25.06: Nick Soussanis on MOCAD and an interview with Nari Ward.

10.24.06: Model D features MOCAD on its home page, read the article here.


10.24.06: See the latest submissions from the Art Arrows campaign.

10.22.06: MOCAD artists, volunteers, staff and friends joined forces over the weekend to prepare for the grand opening.

10.20.06: New events posted to our upcoming events page - see all our upcoming events here.


10.12.06: MOCAD is the cover story for this week's Metro Times

10.10.06: MOCAD's collaboration with Hazel Park is mentioned in this Detroit News article by Laura Berman

10.05.06: MOCAD is featured in the October issues of Ambassador Magazine and Hour Detroit.



10.03.06: Visit the Art Arrows website to see new photos.

09.23.06: Where does art begin? MOCAD invites you to answer this question. Learn more about the MOCAD Art Arrows campaign.



09.12.06: Watch a short video of the MOCAD building interior before renovations. (QuickTime format, 30 MB).

09.10.06: MOCAD architect Andrew Zago and upcoming Shrinking Cities exhibit mentioned in the New York Times.

09.08.06: MOCAD issues press release for grand opening exhibition, "Meditations In An Emergency." Download a PDF version of the press release here.

09.01.06: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit featured in Volume VI, Issue 3 of Clear Magazine.

08.04.06: There will be an event at Johanson Charles Gallery in Detroit's eastern market area on September 16, 2006. Details to come.

07.10.06: MOCAD is now an official member of the American Association of Museums.