Welcome To Paradise: MOCA North Miami Showcases Local Artists

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The Museum Of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) invites the community to expe rience “Welcome To Paradise,” a dynamic new commissioning program featuring temporary public art projects by local South Florida artists. This program invites artists to create ambitious and experimental art installations to activate MOCA’s Paradise Courtyard. The first season cen ters on artists working at the intersection of ecology and tech nology.

On view from February 8th, 2023 through June 25th, 2023, visitors will be able to step into the Paradise Courtyard and dis cover “Victory Garden,” an inter active sculptural community gar den created by Miami-Based Artist Emmett Moore. Drawing inspiration from victory gardens of the past, which were planted during wartime to supplement rations and boost morale, Moore’s “Victory Garden” con nects the local community with contemporary art and encour ages visitors to reflect on their relationship with the built envi ronment.

Utilizing sustainable materials such as repurposed steel drums to form sculptural planters, “Victory Garden” will feature plants native to South Florida and the Caribbean such as Cuban Oregano, Collard Greens, Starfruit, Bee Balm and Everglades Cherry Tomatoes that will be harvested and shared. The exhibition will also include benches and solar-powered USB outletsforvisitorstouse.

The series will continue with “Into The Great Dying: Roles We

Play,” a thought-provoking, interactive ceramic sculpture by Miami-Based Artist Beatriz Chachamovits, that engages with the Marine Landscape, highlighting the decline of Coral Reef Ecosystems and the impact of human actions. This installation will be on view from July 5th, 2023 through November 21st, 2023.

“At MOCA, we are proud to develop programs like ‘Welcome to Paradise’ that not only reinforce our commitment to supporting local contemporary artists, but also enliven and opens up a space for shared, fee-free access to the museum for audiences of all ages to enjoy,” said Chana Sheldon, Executive DirectorofMOCA.

Complementary to “Welcome to Paradise,” MOCA will offer a diverse array of on-site events and programs, including a member’s event on February 24th, 2023andaworkshopcelebrating Earth Day on April 22nd, 2023.

“Victory Garden” will be open to the public during MOCA’s gallery closureforinstallation.

Welcome To Paradise is made possible with major support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and additional support was provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts. General admission to the museum is $10 for adults; $5 for seniors, students and visitors with disabilities and FREE for MOCA Members, residents of the City of North Miami and children under 12. MOCA Dual/ Family level and above can preregister for programs and events scheduled around the exhibitions for “Welcome to Paradise.” To become a member today, visit: www.mocanomi.org/support

About The Museum Of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) MOCA North Miami is generously funded by the North Miami Mayor and Council and the City of North Miami; The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; The Miami-Dade County Department Of Cultural Affairs. The Museum presents contemporary art and its historical influences through exhibitions, educational programs and collections. Inspired by its surrounding communities, MOCA connects diverse audiences and cultures by providing a welcoming place to encounter new ideas, voices and nurturing a lifelong love of the arts. MOCA developed from The Center Of Contemporary Art which was inaugurated in 1981. The establishment of the permanent collection coincided with the institution’s move into their current building designed by Charles GwarthmeyofGSNYin1996.

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