Ideas of Our Time: Jax Contemporary Artist Talks

Thoughout Summer and Fall, select free admission days will feature free programming, including Ideas of Our Time: Jax Contemporary Artist Talks. Taking place in the MOCA Theater, these artist talks will showcase those selected for the triennial exhibition on view on the third floor of MOCA Jacksonville. Registration is not required but is recommended. Each artist will speak for thirty minutes. Wed, April 2 | 7 p.m. Michael Rakim, Marsha Hatcher, and Kaz McCue April 5 | 3 p.m. Ana Ion, Elena Øhlander, and Vivien Zink Sat, May 3 | 1 p.m. Sandy Harrington and Deshonna Buchanan Wed, June 4 | 7 p.m. Mark Creegan, Christopher Clark, and Mico Fuentes Sat, June 7 | 1 p.m. Overstreet Ducasse, Keith Doles, and Storm Rowland Wed, July 2 | 7 p.m. David Engdahl, Jeff Whipple, Mark George, and Mary Joan Hinson Sat, July 5 | 1 p.m. Sarah Crooks, Gail Beveridge, and Jason John Wed, August 6 | 7 p.m. Zakriya Rabani, Stephen Heywood, Overstreet Ducasse, and J. Adam McGalliard Wed, September 3 | 7 p.m. d. lance vickery, Robert Adams, Jenny Hager, and Erin Kendrick Wed, October 1 | 7 p.m. Susanne Schuenke Ph.D., Hillary Hogue, Tanner Pletzke, and Chip Southworth Wed, November 5 | 7 p.m. Yna Cruz, Laura Colomb, Holly Blanton, and Joshua Cooper JOIN VIRTUALLY USING THIS LINK: https://unf.zoom.us/j/82435136170 [https://unf.zoom.us/j/82435136170] Following the celebration of its centenary in 2024, MOCA Jacksonville is launching Jax Contemporary, a triennial art exhibition highlighting the immense talent of artists in Northeast Florida. Artists were invited to submit their applications in late 2024. Since then, each of the nearly 500 applications were reviewed by MOCA Senior Curator Ylva Rouse and Guest Curator Adeze Wilford and 64 artists were selected to be in the exhibition. Through this exhibition, MOCA seeks to support and promote the contemporary art practices of our area, sharing the broad vitality of artistic voices representing this moment in Jacksonville’s history with the general public. LEARN MORE >> [https://mocajacksonville.unf.edu/exhibitions/featured/jax-contemporary.html] Ideas of Our Times: Jax Contemporary Artist Talks take place during Free Museum Nights @ MOCA presented by Florida Blue [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-museum-nights-moca-presented-by-florida-blue-tickets-663235283587?aff=ebdsoporgprofile] and VyStar Free Saturdays [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vystar-free-saturdays-moca-tickets-663215634817?aff=ebdsoporgprofile]. About MOCA The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) is the only museum in Northeast Florida dedicated to contemporary art. MOCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a Cultural Institute of the University of North Florida. The museum serves the community and its visitors through exhibitions, collections, educational programs, and publications designed to enhance an understanding and appreciation of contemporary art with particular emphasis on works created from 1960 to the present. Located in the heart of historic Downtown Jacksonville, MOCA is one of the city’s most significant cultural assets. Among the most prominent contemporary art museums in the Southeast, MOCA’s exhibitions and programs set the pace for arts and art-integrated programming on a regional and national stage. Renowned in this community, MOCA casts the spotlight on Jacksonville as a burgeoning, vital arts destination. The museum is also a cornerstone of Jacksonville’s multibillion-dollar downtown revitalization plan with exhibitions and programs that bring new visitors to the civic core during the day, at night, and on weekends.