FALL 2018PROGRAM GUIDE

NONPROFIT ORGUS POSTAGE

PAIDDETROIT, MI

PERMIT NO. 432

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT4454 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201

MOCAD exhibitions and public programs are supported by the A. Alfred Taubman Foundation.

MOCAD operations are supported by Erb Family Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, MASCO Corporation Foundation, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the J. Christopher and Anne Reyes Foundation.

MOCAD’s 2016-2021 Strategic Planning Initiative is funded in part by a generous grant from the Kresge Foundation.

MOCAD professional development funding is provided by Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) through a mini-grant from the Region 10b Regional Regranting Agency, CultureSource.

Martin Creed’s façade project, Work No. 203: EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT (2007), is sponsored by generous support from the Alfred A. Taubman Foundation, Gavin Brown’s Enterprise, Spectrum Neon, and the Applebaum Family Compass Fund.

Exhibition support for Tyree Guyton 2+2=8 and Process is provided by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Marti Meyerson + Jamie Hooper, and Jennifer + Dan Gilbert.

The Ford Curatorial Fellows at MOCAD are supported by the Ford Foundation.

The Intersection, an ongoing program developed by the Ford Curatorial Fellows, is supported by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Michigan State University Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology.

DEPE Space is supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

MOCAD capital support is provided by the Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation, and Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.

MOCAD’s connectivity initiative is supported by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Funds at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan.

The J. Christopher and Anne Reyes Foundation has generously provided support for education and outreach.

The ESB/SKS Junior Docents and other educational programs are supported by the Edith S. Briskin/Shirley K. Schlafer Foundation.

The 48 Hour Film Festival is supported in part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, with generous in-kind support from Woodward Original.

MOCAD Youth Programs are graciously funded by the Applebaum Family Compass Fund, the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA), MGM Resorts Foundation, and Heart of Neiman Marcus.

Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead is commissioned by Artangel in association with MOCAD, LUMA Foundation, and Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts, with the generous support of the Artangel International Circle. Support for Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead is provided by the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts.

MOCAD would like to thank our Leadership Circle (Jennifer and David Fischer, Elyse and David Foltyn, Linda Dresner and Ed Levy, Marsha and Jeffrey Miro, Roz and Scott Jacobson, Sonia and Keith Pomeroy, Anne and J. Christopher Reyes, Sandy Seligman and Gil Glassberg, and Julie Reyes Taubman and Robert Taubman) for making these programs possible: Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead, Lectures, Poetry, Performance Art, Exhibitions, Film, DEPE Space, Music, Family Day, Public Programming, Education, Literature, and Museum Operations.

2+2=8THIRTY YEARS

OF HEIDELBERG EXHIBITION OPENING

SEPTEMBER 7

OPENING EVENTSFALL 2018 EXHIBITION OPENINGS2+2=8: THIRTY YEARS OF HEIDELBERG

POCKET SIZE

Friday, September 7Members Only Preview: 6-7pmOpening Reception: 7-11pmLive DJ set with Husain Salah + Craig Huckaby: 6-11pmAdmission: Free for MOCAD Members ($5 suggested donation)

STANDING STILL, LYING DOWN, AS IFFriday, October 26Artist Talk: 6:30pm. Adriana Ramić and Patrick Meagher on Standing Still, Lying Down, AS IFOpening Reception: 7:30-11pmAdmission: Free for MOCAD Members ($5 suggested donation)

JOIN TODAY! During openings, become a member of MOCAD or renew your membership at any level and receive a special gift from a curated selection of museum merchandise.

EXHIBITIONS2+2=8: THIRTY YEARS OF HEIDELBERGSeptember 7, 2018 through January 6, 2019

2+2=8: Thirty Years of Heidelberg is a retrospective ode to Guyton’s multi-decade outdoor installation, Heidelberg Project. Initiated in 1986 at the site of Guyton’s childhood home, the project was conceptualized as medicine for Detroit’s east side community following the 1967 rebellion. Over the years the project has evolved to span two city blocks as artistic refuge for locals and visitors from across the globe. Combining painting, sculptural assemblage, and object-based intervention, Heidelberg Project is a cornerstone to Guyton’s robust artistic practice. In Heidelberg Project, Guyton ruminates on urban landscape and familial legacy—creating public works that speak to the possibility of shifting paradigms in which imaginative future and present reality live side-by-side. Using art to blur the boundaries of architectural function and religious philoso-phy, Guyton’s work is a reflection on historical impasse and specula-tive future.

Tyree Guyton was born, raised, and works in Detroit, MI.

2018 GALA ART AUCTION EXHIBITION September 7 through October 12, 2018

Preview artwork from a brilliant array of artists, galleries and collec-tors who show their support for MOCAD by donating works of art to be auctioned during the Museum’s spectacular Gala. This important fundraising event brings top quality contemporary art from around the world to Detroit, and makes it possible for MOCAD to provide exhibitions, educational programs, and events for the community.

PROCESSTrained professionally in the Fine Arts, Process takes us on a journey into the mind of Tyree Guyton and includes drawings and studies that illustrate Guyton’s creative consideration and deepest influences. Work that will be highlighted in Process includes paintings from Guy-ton’s “Faces of God” series: portrait-based works that imagine city dwellers as god—an ever changing entity and philosophy. Referring to his work as living art, Process speaks to Guyton’s relationship with family and community—in particular his grandfather, artist Sam Mackey, who deeply influenced the artist’s practice. Process will present works that speak to the manifestation of the Heidelberg Project and the artist’s archive, including sketches and photographs, all of which lead him to coin the trademarked term, Heidelbergology. Please join us as we dig deeply into Guyton’s creative practice and bear witness to the process of one of the most influential artists of our time. Process opens in conjunction with the Heidelberg Project’s conference, 360° of Heidelberg.

STANDING STILL, LYING DOWN, AS IFOctober 26, 2018 through January 6, 2019

Standing Still, Lying Down, AS IF is a group exhibition that aims to address the artist’s need to engage actively and radically within a framed space. In 2003, Post No Bills, a group exhibition curated by Matthew Higgs at White Columns in New York City, demonstrated artistic oscillations into the frameworks of communication, pro-duction, and distribution by way of a poster. Still using themes of a “poster” and a “wall” on which a “poster” is “placed,” Standing Still, Lying Down, AS IF re-formulates the definition of a poster as a “framed space” in order to bring together a universe of artists whose work reveals, responds to, and interacts with established frame-works, altering our encounters with the routine and predetermined.

In order to expand beyond museum walls, an off-site installation of large scale works on paper accompanies the main exhibition. In partnership with Red Bull Arts Detroit the installation takes place at various locations around Eastern Market neighborhood.

TALKADRIANA RAMIĆ AND PATRICK MEAGHER TALK ABOUT STANDING STILL, LYING DOWN, AS IFFriday, October 26, 6:30pmFree admission ($5 suggested donation)

Join artists Adriana Ramić and Patrick Meagher as they introduce the Standing Still, Lying Down, AS IF exhibition by way of a casual conversation and Q&A discussion with the audience.

Work of Adriana Ramić is embedded in relationships of interpretation and replication that can occur in computer vision and machine learning.

Patrick Meagher’s art explores how the digital age affects us spiritually and emotionally. Working in computer-generated collage, photography, sculpture, and other media, his art asks how humans will evolve in an era of transgressive technology and increasingly virtual interactions.

MIKE KELLEY’S MOBILE HOMESTEADPOCKET SIZESeptember 7, 2018 through January 6, 2019

Discovered in the 4,000-year-old Tomb of Meketre, pillaged from the imperial palaces of the Russian Czars, and celebrated by the Parisian avant-garde, miniature works of art continue to intrigue and beguile people of all ages. Pocket Size, a group exhibition of contemporary miniatures, invites viewers into worlds both twee and bizarre. Featuring work by Coco Catallo, Jennifer Catron and Paul Outlaw, Rosie Sharp, Krista Peel Starer, and Norman Walker.

PUBLIC PROGRAMSTALK THE HISTORY OF HEIDELBERG AS REBELLIONSaturday, September 8, 1pm Admission: Free ($5 suggested donation)

Join us for an afternoon with Rachel Adams, whose scholarship is rooted deeply in understanding and researching the history of the 30-plus-year Heidelberg Project. The conversation will speak to the history of the project, its relationship with the city, and the impact that the project has by challenging notions of outsider art, fine art, and public works in the contemporary art landscape.

INTERCHANGE ART + DINNER HOSTS ANN STEVENSON + CURT CATALLOSaturday, September 8, 7pmTickets: $200/personAttire: Lakefront Chic

For the final event in 2018’s Interchange Art + Dinner Series, Ann and Curt host a lakeside dining experience at their home. The Parcell House, Michigan’s only Paul Rudolph design, was built in 1970 and shaped out of stacked cubes and blocks with large glass windows. With a cocktail in hand, explore the triple height space, redwood interior, and enjoy the breathtaking and ever-changing views through the giant lake-facing windows. The home and Lake St. Clair frame the communal table on the lawn—with dinner by Union Joints. Ladies, keep your sky high heels in the closet for this evening—we will be sitting outdoors.

Space is limited, please RSVP. For information and member pricing, call 313.832.6622, email interchange@mocadetroit.org, or visit mocadetroit.org/interchange.

TALK + BOOK SIGNING + DINNERTHE INTERSECTION: THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND MUSIC WITH QUESTLOVE, DREAM HAMPTON, AND GEORGE AZAR Friday, September 14, 6:30pm

Join us for the culminating event in The Intersection, a program series exploring the boundaries between the fields of science and art, inviting participants to reflect upon how an interdisciplinary approach to thinking and problem solving might address some of the most challenging social issues of our time. For the capstone Intersection, Questlove, world renowned artist and author of somethingtofood-about and George Azarwill, chef and owner of Detroit’s Flowers of Vietnam, will discuss the science of food and memory, and explore how food as an art form is impacted by travel, culture, and music. The conversation will be moderated by the legendary writer and filmmaker, dream hampton. A book signing with Questlove follows the talk. Books can be purchased at the MOCAD store.

The talk and book signing are free with registration. Space is limited. MOCAD Members are invited to pre-register beginning on August 6 at 9am. General registration begins on August 13 at 9am. See below for information about the dinner.

The Intersection series is presented in partnership with Science Gallery Lab Detroit (SGLD) this Intersection is curated by MOCAD Ford Curatorial Fellow, Jova Lynne.

DINNER WITH QUESTLOVEFriday, September 14, 8:30pm

Join Questlove, George Azar, dream hampton, jessica Care moore, and featured exhibiting artist Tyree Guyton. Under Guyton’s instal-lation piece Soul Tree, guests will enjoy a special dinner prepared by George Azar, and MOCAD Board Member and poet jessica Care moore will enliven the evening with her poetry. Music will be pro-vided by DJ Husain Salah, playing soul, jazz, funk, and world music. Tickets start at $275 and include a seat at the lecture. ($360 for non-members, $275 for members, $325 with a MOCAD membership purchase at individual level or above.) Seating is limited. Contact MOCAD Membership Manager, Wayne Northcross at wnorthcross@mocadetroit.org to purchase tickets. Dinner program is 21 and over. Dinner proceeds keep MOCAD’s ground-breaking and highly educa-tional public programs free and accessible. Tickets can be purchased online at https://questloveatmocad.eventbrite.com. Member tickets sales begin on August 6 at 9am. Non-Member tickets sales begin on August 13 at 9am.

TALK + BOOK SIGNINGSUSTAINABLE NATION: URBAN DESIGN PATTERNS FOR THE FUTUREThursday, October 4, 6-8pmAdmission: Free ($5 suggested donation)

Join a conversation between Douglas Farr, architect and urban designer, and Maurice Cox, Director of the Detroit Planning & Development Department and Planning Staff about accelerating sustainable urban design in Detroit and beyond. Farr will discuss his latest book, Sustainable Nation: Urban Design Patterns for the Future, to which Cox and the Planning Staff contributed. This event includes a short seminar, book signing, and reception. Compli-mentary refreshments provided; cash bar available.

SUPPORT MOCAD12TH ANNUAL GALA AND ART AUCTIONFriday, October 12, 6pm

MOCAD’s spectacular Annual Gala and Art Auction features hand-crafted cocktails, a seated dinner paired with lively entertainment and curated art auction items. All proceeds from the Gala and Art Auction support MOCAD’s work.

For Gala ticket information visit mocadetroit.org/gala or contact Lizzy Courtois at lcourtois@mocadetroit.org.

BOOK SIGNING + LAUNCH PARTYCOMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPESSAY’D 3 Thursday, October 18, 6-8pmAdmission: Free ($5 suggested donation)

Celebrate the community of Detroit artists, musicians, individuals, institutions, and writers who contributed to Essay’d 3, the third annual collection of short, illustrated essays about artists who have participated in the Detroit art scene in an important way. Stemming from the popular website of the same name, each volume provides readers with new insights and a fresh perspective on the city’s contemporary art practitioners.

WORKSHOPSTANDING STILL, LYING DOWN, AS IF IN THE ART FIELD WITH POLINA VASILYEVASaturday, October 27, 1pmAdmission: Free ($5 suggested donation)

Using the perimeter of the museum gallery as a stage, artist and designer Polina Vasilyeva will conduct a performative workshop. The workshop will include an improvised history lesson, a scene rehearsal, and a final performance which will be video documented by the participating audience and broadcasted via social media. Space is limited, please RSVP.

To RSVP and receive more information please email oermolova@mocadetroit.org by Thursday, October 25.

ARTIST TALKTYREE GUYTON IN CONVERSATION WITH ONEITA JACKSON Thursday, November 15, 7pm Admission: Free ($5 suggested donation)

Join us for an evening with prolific writer and filmmaker, Oneita Jackson, and artist Tyree Guyton as they discuss Guyton’s exhibi-tions, 2+2=8 and Process. The conversation will provide insight into the artist’s familial biography, career trajectory, and the defining moments and future of the Heidelberg Project.

HAPPENINGCOMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPNOEL NIGHTSaturday, December 1, 5pmAdmission: Free ($5 suggested donation)

On Noel Night, MOCAD is pleased to join over 70 participating Midtown venues opening their doors free of charge, as well as the 200 theater and dance groups who will share their creative talents during this annual Cultural Center-wide open house. Featuring open galleries, creative activities for all ages, and music. For more infor-mation and a complete schedule of events visit midtowndetroitinc.org.

FUNRAISERMONSTER DRAWING RALLYFriday, December 14, 6:30-9:30pmAdmission: $10 ($5 for Members)Visit mocadetroit.org for advance tickets.

MOCAD’s annual public event and fundraiser will feature 70 artists in two one-hour shifts, drawing in front of a live audience—making their private studio practices a public performance. Artists at all stages of their careers will create sensational works using a variety of materials: everything from collage and watercolor, to ink and graph-ite. Spectators will have the opportunity to witness the creative process—watching as ideas transform into fully-fledged artworks. Each piece immediately becomes available for sale at $40.

To date, over 300 artists have participated in New Wave’s Annual Monster Drawing Rally, generously donating their talent, time, and artwork to the organization. Monster Drawing Rally is an event con-cept originally developed by Southern Exposure in San Francisco, CA, who proudly share it as an open source fundraising model.

BRUNCHTHIS MORNING A DJ SAVED MY LIFESecond Sunday of the month, 11am-4pmSeptember 9: DJ Los & DJ Stacyé JOctober 14: DJ JewelsNovember 11: DJ Pia December 9: DJ DezAdmission: Free ($5 suggested donation)

Dance the day away at MOCAD’s monthly brunch party! Café 78 is the perfect way to spend an hour or an afternoon and with good food, coffee drinks, specialty cocktails, music, and art all in one place—there’s really no reason to leave. Visit our website for information on menu items and DJ lineup. Members enjoy special pricing on drink and food menu.

CLASSVINYASA YOGASundays, 6-7pm (No class on October 7)Admission: Free ($5 suggested donation)

Join instructors from the Center for Yoga for a free one-hour yoga class inside the MOCAD galleries. All ages and skill levels are wel-come. Bring your own mat.

YOUTH PROGRAMSTEEN COUNCILThe Teen Council is a select group of young creatives from Metro Detroit who come together to empower local youth and provide a safe space for other teens to have fun and explore the arts. With the help of museum professionals, the teens plan and produce program-ming for the education and enjoyment of their peers.Facebook: MOCADTeenArtsCouncil Instagram:@mocad_tc

TEEN COUNCIL: NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONMOCAD Teen Council now accepting applications for new members! If you or a teen you know are excited about working on a diverse team, interested in learning more about contemporary art, the creative process, professional development, performance, dance, theater, music, public speaking, or visual communication, then apply for the MOCAD Teen Council TODAY!

The deadline for applications is Saturday, October 20, 2018. Apply online at mocadetroit.org/teen-council, or pick up an application at the museum admission desk and mail it back to us: MOCAD Teen Council, 4454 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201.

TEEN ART WORKSHOPSMOCAD offers free workshops taught by creative professionals for teens looking to enhance their artistic skills in a variety of creative areas. All supplies and snacks provided by MOCAD.

TEEN 48-HOUR FILM FESTIVALAspiring filmmakers are invited to attend this series of FREE work-shops where they will learn how to use their own smartphone, tablet device, GoPro, handheld, or old school camera to create a short film. And then the serious fun begins! Participants will be assigned a theme and given 48 hours to create, shoot, and edit their own origi-nal film before it premieres on the big screen. Interested? Register at mocadetroit.org/teen-council and be sure to mark these import-ant dates on your calendar:

CREATIVE WORKSHOPSaturday, August 25, 12:30-3:30pm How to make your own original short film

TECHNICAL WORKSHOPSaturday, September 8, 4-6pm How to make a video with lighting and sound

EDITING WORKSHOPSaturday, September 15, 12:30-3:30pm How to put it all together

48 HOUR FILM MAKINGFriday, September 21 Write the script and gather actors, costumes, and propsSaturday, September 22 Direct and shoot filmSunday, September 23 Edit film and submit

WATCH IT ON THE BIG SCREENTuesday, September 25, 5pmM@dison Building1555 Broadway Street, 5th floorDetroit, MI 48226

POETRY WORKSHOP WITH JESSICA CARE MOORE + KING THOMAS MOORESaturday, December 1, 12:30-3:30pm Register at mocadetroit.org/teen-council

Hosted by renowned poet, playwright, performance artist and producer jessica Care moore and her son, King Thomas Moore, this workshop aims to help youth experience the benefits of creating and expressing themselves through poetry. jessica’s poetry has been heard on the stages of Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the London Institute of Contemporary Arts. In 2016, King won a Knight Arts Challenge Award to launch a 12 & Under Super Cool Poetry Open Mic Series in Detroit.

SPECULATIVE DESIGN: IMAGING ALTERNATIVE FUTURES WITH OZZY ABADDON Saturday December 8, 12:30-3:30pmAdmission: Free for youth ages 13 to 19Register at mocadetroit.org/teen-council

Learn spatial compositions and the harmony of interior spaces with artist Ozzy Abbaddon as she teaches art and design aesthetics of utopias and dystopias. This workshop will challenge the mind and have you thinking of substitute realities as you navigate through dynamic and alternative two dimensional forms.

MEMBERSHIP — JOIN TODAY Let MOCAD membership be your passport to Detroit’s exciting cultural scene. The best way to experience MOCAD and to show your support for contemporary art in Detroit is by becoming a member. To learn more about member benefits—including store discounts, special Café 78 menus, reciprocal museum programs, VIP access to art fairs, exclusive invitations to artists studios, museum mixers, private tours, and more, visit mocadetroit.org/support or email Wayne Northcross at wnorthcross@mocadetroit.org. Join MOCAD and begin your journey into the world of contemporary art.

MOCAD STOREThe MOCAD Store announces a new assortment of handcrafted local merchandise and unique art publications. Shop in person or visit us online at store.mocadetroit.org. Your purchase at the MOCAD Store supports the Museum and its many wonderful programs. Members save 10% on all store purchases!

POP-UP SHOPTHANK YOU, KILL ME BY KATIE KIMMELOpening night, Friday, September 7

Come see the second installment of the Museum Store artist pop-up, featuring Katie Kimmel. Bit by bit, Kimmel builds worlds of sensible shtick out of ceramics and other functional objects. Kimmel received her BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and is cur-rently based out of The Mojave Desert, California. Kimmel’s sense of humor is “98% angel, 2% devil.”

CAFÉ 78Tuesday + Wednesday: 9:30am-5pmThursday + Friday: 9:30am-8pmSaturday + Sunday: 11am-5pm Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years DayOpen for brunch on the second Sunday of every month.

MOCAD’s Café 78 is a curated culinary space in the middle of the museum offering Anthology coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and a full bar. Join us for lunch, Friday evening happy hour, or a weekend cocktail. Stop in after viewing MOCAD’s exhibitions or before the start of a public program. Café 78 is the perfect place to socialize with friends or zone in on free wifi. Members save 10% on their Café 78 purchases. Facebook: cafe78detroit Instagram: @cafe78detroit

ACCESSIBILITYMOCAD welcomes patrons with disabilities.

MUSEUM CLOSURESMOCAD will be closed October 10, 11, and 12 as we prepare for our Annual Gala, and on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Catch you later!

MUSEUM HOURSWednesday, Saturday, + Sunday: 11am–5pmThursday + Friday: 11am–8pmClosed Monday + Tuesday

MIKE KELLEY’S MOBILE HOMESTEAD HOURS:Friday - Sunday: 11am–5pm

Images: Tyree Guyton, Side View, metal, paint, 1999. Image credit: Tim Johnson.Coco Catallo’s modernist cats-only miniature enclave

MOCAD, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit4454 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201 313.832.6622 mocadetroit.org Instagram: @mocadetroit #mocad