Ideas of Our Time: Jax Contemporary Artist Talks

Thoughout Summer and Fall, select free admission days will feature free programming, Ideas of Our Time: Jax Contemporary Artist Talks. Taking place in the MOCA Theater, these artist talks will showcase those selected for the triennial exhibition on view on the third floor of MOCA Jacksonville. Registration is not required but is recommended. Each artist will speak for thirty minutes.

Wed, April 2 | 7 p.m.
Michael Rakim, Marsha Hatcher, and Kaz McCue

Sat, April 5 | 1 p.m.
Ana Ion, Elena Øhlander, and Vivien Zink

Sat, May 3 | 1 p.m.
Sandy Harrington and Deshonna Buchanan

Wed, June 4 | 7 p.m.
Mark Creegan, Christopher Clark, and Mico Fuentes

Sat, June 7 | 1 p.m.
Overstreet Ducasse, Keith Doles, and Storm Rowland

Wed, July 2 | 7 p.m.
David Engdahl, Jeff Whipple, and Mary Joan Hinson

Sat, July 5 | 1 p.m.
Sarah Crooks, Gail Beveridge, and Jason John

Wed, August 6 | 7 p.m.
Zakriya Rabani, Stephen Heywood, and J. Adam McGalliard

Wed, September 3 | 7 p.m.
Lance Vickery, Robert Adams, and Jenny Hager

Wed, October 1 | 7 p.m.
Susanne Schuenke PH.D., Hillary Hogue, and Tanner Pletzke

Wed, November 5 | 7 p.m.
Yna Cruz, Laura Colomb, and Holly Blanton

Following the celebration of its centenary in 2024, MOCA Jacksonville is launching Jax Contemporary, a triennial art exhibition highlighting the immense talent of artists in Northeast Florida. Artists were invited to submit their applications in late 2024. Since then, each of the nearly 500 applications were reviewed by MOCA Senior Curator Ylva Rouse and Guest Curator Adeze Wilford and 64 artists were selected to be in the exhibition. Through this exhibition, MOCA seeks to support and promote the contemporary art practices of our area, sharing the broad vitality of artistic voices representing this moment in Jacksonville’s history with the general public.

Ideas of Our Times: Jax Contemporary Artist Talks take place during Free Museum Nights @ MOCA presented by Florida Blue and VyStar Free Saturdays.

About MOCA

The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) is the only museum in Northeast Florida dedicated to contemporary art. MOCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a Cultural Institute of the University of North Florida. The museum serves the community and its visitors through exhibitions, collections, educational programs, and publications designed to enhance an understanding and appreciation of contemporary art with particular emphasis on works created from 1960 to the present.

Located in the heart of historic Downtown Jacksonville, MOCA is one of the city’s most significant cultural assets. Among the most prominent contemporary art museums in the Southeast, MOCA’s exhibitions and programs set the pace for arts and art-integrated programming on a regional and national stage. Renowned in this community, MOCA casts the spotlight on Jacksonville as a burgeoning, vital arts destination.

The museum is also a cornerstone of Jacksonville’s multibillion-dollar downtown revitalization plan with exhibitions and programs that bring new visitors to the civic core during the day, at night, and on weekends.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

MOCA Jacksonville, 333 North Laura Street, Jacksonville, United States