The Virtual Events are Free and Open to the Public via the Zoom Video Conferencing Platform
What/Who:
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) is pleased to present two events as part of the virtual “Conversations at MOCA” series.
During “Conversations at MOCA: Interview/Interview with Luis Gispert + William Cordova” on Friday, Sept. 11, MOCA will connect with artists Luis Gispert and William Cordova as they discuss their past collaborations, current work including their artworks in MOCA’s permanent collection and future projects.
“Conversations at MOCA: HAVANA, HAITI Iris Photo Collective,” scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, is the third installment of the three-part series in conjunction with Miami-based photojournalist Carl Juste's current installation, “I am A Man,” on the MOCA plaza.
Where/How:
Conversations at MOCA: Interview/Interview with Luis Gispert + William Cordova
Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 11, 7:00-8:30 p.m. EST
Details: Join artists Luis Gispert and William Cordova as they discuss their past collaborations, current work, and future projects. Both Gispert and Cordova have artworks in MOCA’s permanent collection and have exhibited at the museum. In 2003, MOCA presented Cordova’s exhibition “No More Lonely Nights” with work that conjured various memories and emotions, inspired by songs, lyrics, and snippets of conversation. Cordova's site-specific installation fused urban culture and ancient Andean spirituality. MOCA presented Gispert’s first comprehensive solo museum exhibition in 2009, which featured large-scale photographs, videos, sculpture and film.
Where: MOCA’s Zoom and YouTube channel
Cost: Free and open to the public
RSVP: To RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/2YYy3Oq
Conversations at MOCA: HAVANA, HAITI Iris Photo Collective
Date/Time: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m. EST
Details: The third installment of programming in conjunction with Carl Juste's current installation on MOCA plaza, “Havana, Haiti: Two Cultures, One Community,” celebrates a love of photography, story, truth, and love for Cuba and Haiti. Join photojournalist Carl Juste, Edwidge Dandicat, CW Griffin and Fabiola Santiago to learn more about the Havana, Haiti project which links writers and photographers and their appreciation for Havana, Haiti and Miami. The event will be moderated by Florida International University Professor Andrea Queeley.
Where: MOCA’s Zoom and YouTube channel
Cost: Free and open to the public
RSVP: To RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/3gVM0CO
This project is made possible with the generous support of the Miami Herald Media Company. MOCA North Miami’s exhibitions and programs are made possible with the generous support of the North Miami Mayor and Council and the City of North Miami, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the Miami-Dade County.
About Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) is dedicated to making contemporary art accessible to diverse audiences through the collection, preservation and exhibition of the best of contemporary art and its art historical influences. MOCA began operating in 1981, opened a new building in 1996 designed by Charles Gwathmey of GSNY, and was the first collecting institution in Miami. Under the direction of Executive Director Chana Sheldon, MOCA premiered “AFRICOBRA: Messages to the People” during Art Basel Miami Beach in 2018. “AFRICOBRA: Nation Time,” the next chapter of the exhibition, was selected as an official Collateral Event of Biennale Arte 2019 in Venice, Italy. The museum has achieved re-accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest recognition afforded the nation’s museums.
MOCA is an inclusive cultural hub, embracing the diversity that defines its dynamic community, and organizing exhibitions that propel art and ideas connected to its South Florida home into the global cultural conversation. The museum is located at 770 NE 125th St., North Miami, FL 33161. It is open Tuesday–Sunday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed Mondays and major holidays). Admission to the museum is $10 and free for MOCA members and North Miami residents. For more information, visit mocanomi.org, call 305-893-6211 or email info@mocanomi.org.
