Moco Museum

The Moco Museum (Modern Contemporary Museum Amsterdam) is an independent museum located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, dedicated to exhibiting modern and contemporary art. The museum was founded with the mission of attracting broader and younger audiences, and of making art accessible to the public.[1]

Moco Museum
EstablishedApril 2016
LocationHonthorststraat 20, 1071 DE Amsterdam, NL
TypeModern & Contemporary Art Museum
Websitehttps://mocomuseum.com/

Moco Museum is situated on Museumplein, in the historic Villa Alsberg, a townhouse designed in 1904 by Eduard Cuypers the nephew of Pierre Cuypers, designer of Amsterdam Central Station and the Rijksmuseum. The townhouse was one of the first privately-owned residencies on Museumplein and remained so until 1939.[2]

Exhibitions

2016 Apr — Banksy: Laugh Now. The 'unauthorized' exhibition features highlights such as Beanfield, Girl with a Balloon and Flower Thrower.[3]

2017 Nov 03 — Roy Lichtenstein: Lasting Influence. A full-body, experiential exhibition space that draws upon the painterly legacy of Vincent van Gogh and his influence on the works of Roy Lichtenstein.

2018 Jun 01 — Icy & Sot: A Moment of Clarity. The first retrospective show from the contemporary street art brothers and political activists from Iran.[4]

2019 Jan 18 — Daniel Arsham: Connecting Time. The New York-based contemporary artist makes his debut in the Netherlands.

2019 Mar 22 — Yayoi Kusama. A dedicated exhibition space at Moco presents works from the prolific, female artist, Night of Stars and Pumpkin.

2019 Sep 25 — JR Room. Moco Museum unites important artworks from the French street artist and photographer, JR. The Gun Chronicles: A Story of America by JR debuts at Moco Museum in Amsterdam.

2020 Feb 03 — Studio Irma: Reflecting Forward. (Made in collaboration with Moco.) A digital immersive art exhibition and inclusive experience where space, people, and modern technology blend in harmony.

2020 Nov 19 - 2021 Jul 21 — THE KID : The Future Is Old. Moco Museum premieres the first solo exhibition in the Netherlands of international contemporary artist THE KID, who questions social determinism and the frontier between innocence and corruption in modern societies.

Ongoing — Moco Garden. The museum's outdoor exhibition space changes and evolves frequently to enrich patrons' museum experience. Features works by Banksy, KAWS, WhIsBe, Fidia, Marcel Wanders and more.

Ongoing — Moco Masters. A revolving exhibition that highlights modern and contemporary artists who have inspired an enduring legacy. Featuring works by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Keith Haring, Os Gemeos and more.

References
  1. "Nieuw Moco Museum mikt op 'lekker toegankelijke kunst'". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  2. "Moco Museum - Modern, Contemporary & Street Art Amsterdam". Moco Museum. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  3. "Moco Museum". Amsterdam Welcome. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  4. GiuliaBlocal (2018-07-03). "Icy and Sot's Retrospective Show at the MOCO Museum in Amsterdam". BLOCAL blog. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.