TRADING PLACES 2 AT MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
September 13 – November 11, 2012
Artists swap their studios for spaces in MOCA galleriesMeet the artist panel discussions on July 18 and 25, 2012
North Miami, FL…. In 2005, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), North Miami launched an experimental program called Trading Places in which South Florida artists swapped their studio spaces for the museum’s galleries for the period of two months. From September 13 through November 11, 2012, MOCA has invited five South Florida artists: Dona Altemus, Onajide Shabaka, Magnus Sigurdarson, Rick Ulysse and Antonia Wright to participate in Trading Places 2, the second installment of this program.
MOCA by Moonlight will feature two special panel discussions with the artists. On Wednesday, July 18 at 7 pm, Dona Altemus, Onajide Shabaka and Antonia Wright will speak about their work and upcoming Trading Places 2 projects. Magnus Sigurdarson and Rick Ulysse will speak on Wednesday, July 25 at 7 pm. Both events will be moderated by MOCA Executive Director and Chief Curator Bonnie Clearwater. Admission is free for MOCA members, North Miami residents and City of North Miami employees; $3 for seniors and students with ID. To reserve a seat: visit www.mocanomi.org or call 305 893 6211.
The emphasis of Trading Places 2 is on the research and development of projects rather than specifically working toward an exhibition, although works may be exhibited or performed at the museum. The artists selected have reached critical moments in their careers when they can most benefit from the opportunity to work with MOCA’s curatorial and technical staff.
This program provides the artists with studio space in the museum’s galleries, materials and technical assistants, and opportunities to interact, respond to and investigate each others’ practices and engage in periodic discussions with the public.
A new component of Trading Places 2 is the role these artists will play mentoring the teens and young adults enrolled in MOCA’s free afterschool education classes and intern program, as part of the MOCA Art Institute, MOCA’s extensive education program for students of all ages.
Trading Places 2 is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami under the direction of MOCA Executive Director and Chief Curator Bonnie Clearwater.
Clearwater notes, “One of the essential aspects of any art community is the interaction between its artists. Trading Places helps to forge a stronger relationship between multi-generational artists and the students they mentor and to engage the public in the creative process.”
About Trading Places
This program was launched in 2005 with Miami artists Salvatore La Rosa, Maria Martnez-Canas in collaboration with Alaska artist Kim Brown, and Frances Trombly. The artists occupied the museum’s galleries from July 29 to September 4, 2005.The Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami, Florida. For information, please visit www.mocanomi.org or call 305 893 6211.
Exhibitions and programs at MOCA are made possible through grants from the City of North Miami. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami is accredited by the American Association of Museums.
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