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MOCA OPENS THIS FRIDAY!

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The Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art is on the move. This Friday, January 20 from 7–9pm, MOCA will be open its doors to the public at its new location in Cleveland’s emerging Uptown District. Located at the intersection of Mayfield Road and Euclid Avenue the new MOCA will be hard to pass by without a second look.

The new MOCA, designed by Farshid Moussavi of Foreign Office Architects, is leading the way in Case Western Reserve’s collaborative urban-revitalization project. The hexagonal shape at the base evolves over four stories into a square at the very top. The unique geometry is given form by black stainless steal, tinted and transparent glass. The varying trapezoid and triangular exterior walls lean in and away from the base, creating reflections of both the street below and sky above. Positioned among the University Circle’s academic life and cultural organizations, MOCA is certain to provide a new energy and life to the community.

Though contemporary art can, at times feel, aloof, strange or hard to relate to, the interior of MOCA has been designed to be as inviting as possible. There will be no charge for entrance to the first floor, as visitors are encouraged to gather, eat, shop and absorb all that MOCA has to offer.  For a modest fee, guests can explore the remaining three levels of exhibition space. The new MOCA is an exciting opportunity for the greater Cleveland community to experience local, regional and international art exhibitions.

For more information on upcoming events, follow this link to MOCA’s homepage.

Idiosyncrasy – at the University of Akron

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I had the pleasure of attending the 2nd Advanced Graphic Design Exhibition at the University of Akron entitled, “Idiosyncrasy.” This semester-long course, taught by Markus Vogl, a second year professor at the Myers School of Art, has one goal: to brand, create and host a design exhibition at the end of the semester. Yesterday was the show’s opening reception. This course provides Graphic Design students the invaluable experience of creating an exhibition, which in my opinion, is all too often reserved for the Fine Arts.

Going back to my alma mater was a great experience for me. I was a part of Vogl’s first exhibition experiment, as a student in his class, and it was really awesome to see what the students came up with this year.

As part of the theme this year, the students explored the idea of obsession in a multitude of mediums that challenge the boundaries of what “Graphic Design” can be. Many of the students removed themselves from the two-dimensional plane of print and web design and found themselves in perhaps uncharted territory.

Jessica Peiri’s, “Poise,” was her tangible realization of the balance and responsibility she feels for her emotions and relationships with those closest to her. Pieri wrote on words and phrases on rice that represented people near and dear to her. She encapsulated these in colored glass, and hung them in perfect balance as apart of a larger metallic mobile.

Jessica Pieri's "Poise"

 

Alex Zvada’s “Tempo,” was his expression of his obsession for music. He used a colorful display of lights that reacted to the tempo, tone and amplitude of the music that accompanied. As Zvada states “This artwork illustrates audibly, as well as visually, the moods and themes that are presented in my mind, throughout the day.”

Alex Zvada's "Tempo"

I don’t want to give away the rest, because this exhibition truly deserves a visit. If you’d like to find out more information, follow this link. http://www.idiosyncrasy.co/

And if you do find yourself in the Akron area, stop over to Folk Hall for a peek at “Idiosyncrasy.” The show runs through November 23.