The Museum of Contemporary ArtDetroit is a non-collecting contemporary art museum located in Detroit's cultural center. The mission of the MOCAD is: MOCAD is where adventurous minds encounter the best in contemporary visual, literary, music and performing arts. A responsive center for diverse audiences, MOCAD presents art that contextualizes, interprets, educates and expands culture, pushing us to the edges of contemporary experience. MOCAD is housed in a building, a converted former auto dealership designed by architect Andrew Zago. The architecture is intentionally raw and unfinished.
History
The museum was founded by Julia Reyes Taubman.
Exhibition history
MOCAD's exhibition history dates to the opening of its first exhibition Meditations in an Emergency on October 28, 2006. It was curated by Klaus Kertess, and included work by Tabaimo, Kara Walker, Nari Ward, among others. The second exhibition which ran from February–April 2007 was "Shrinking Cities" a largely conceptual exhibition dealing with population loss and shifting urban concentrations all over the world, with Detroit being a main focus of the exhibition. Their third exhibition, which ran until July 2007 was titled "Stuff: The International Collection of Burt Aaron." It was an exhibit of the personal collection of renowned Michigan collector Burt Aaron. Other past Exhibitions Include:
In the years since opening its doors in 2006, MOCAD has developed a rich history. MOCAD hosts musical, literary and artistic events throughout the year. Internationally acclaimed artists such as musicians Roy Ayers, Amp Fiddler, Dan Deacon’s Round Robin, Michael Yonkers, Marlon Magas, Pink Reason, and Roscoe Mitchell; writers like John Giorno and Bill Berkson; and performance artists such as Jody Oberfelder, Will Power and Pat Oleszko have all brought their work to Detroit with MOCAD as the vehicle. With a wide range of special programs and events, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit maintains the interest of an eclectic community.
Museum
MOCAD has introduced a suggested admission price of $5 for entry into its exhibitions, during normal operating hours. This fee is offered on a sliding scale, which allows the public to “pay what they can” to support the Museum. Members, students and children under the age of 12 will continue to receive free admission. Admission into public programs and other special events may vary. ;Location ;Museum Hours ;Parking
