The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada (MOCA), formerly known as the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA), is a museum and art gallery in Toronto, Ontario. It is an independent, registered charitable organization.[4]
The museum, originally known as the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA), was founded from the former Art Gallery of North York in 1999.[4] In 2005, MOCCA relocated to a repurposed textile factory in the West Queen West Art + Design District in downtown Toronto.[5] The City of Toronto government funded the half-million-dollar renovation of the building.[4]
In 2015, with its building about to be demolished and replaced by condominiums,[6] MOCCA hosted an interactive exhibit by Dean Baldwin entitled Queen West Yacht Club.[7][8] At its former location on Queen West, the museum functioned as a hub for creative exchange and played a critical role in shaping the city's contemporary art scene. Through a commitment to collaborative partnerships with leading like-minded artists, organizations, institutions, and festivals from Toronto and further afield, MOCCA connected the city to a national and global network of peers.
MOCCA featured the work of over 1,100 Canadian and other international artists, hosted 200+ exhibitions, and welcomed 40,000 annual visitors. As the lease on Queen West wound down, the need to move provided an opportunity to seek a larger space that could accommodate the museum's ever-growing aspirations and significance.[9]
In September 2018, the museum was moved to the Tower Automotive Building.
In 2016, the museum changed its name to the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada (MOCA). In September 2018, MOCA moved into a 55,000 square foot facility in a renovated former factory in the Lower Junction district.[9] The museum received funding from the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund.[10]
During its time on Queen Street West, the museum presented the MOCCA Award in Contemporary Art. In 2010, the award was given to Edward Burtynsky.[11]
Exhibitsedit
The museum's former Queen Street West location featured two large exhibition spaces, a 5,000 sq ft (460 m2) Main Space and a 1,000 sq ft (93 m2) Project Room. More than 80 exhibits and projects were presented in this space, involving about 800 artists, including Suzy Lake and Kris Knight.[12] The museum has also mounted group exhibitions of work by non-Canadian artists. Since 2001, the museum has also presented exhibitions and projects in the United States, China, Taiwan, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
^"Press Release: Kathleen Bartels joins Toronto's MOCA as Executive Director and CEO". 2 April 2020.
^"after months of tumult, Toronto's Museum of Contemporary Art finds its feet; The Star". thestar.com.
^"MOCA Toronto announces opening date and inaugural show | The Star". thestar.com.
^ abc" Toronto’s Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art is on the move". James Adams, The Globe and Mail, 2 October 2012
^"MOCA delays launch to fall, puts house in order". Toronto Star, Murray Whyte, 29 November 2016
^"Is Toronto's West Queen West neighbourhood turning into the next Yorkville?" 20 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Metro, Jessica Smith Cross 2016/01/17
^Whyte, Murray. "Artist Dean Baldwin turns soon-to-be-demolished building into Queen West Yacht Club"'. Toronto Star, 29 June 2015.
^"Bon voyage, MOCCA: Queen West gallery set adrift in high style | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
^ ab"About the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada".
^"Canada Allocates $5.1 Million to Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto". artforum.com. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
^"Edward Burtynsky gifts photos to Vancouver Art Gallery". CBC News, 18 February 2014
^"Dean Baldwin and MOCCA turned a museum into a yacht club". Lise Hosein · CBC Arts 24 July 2015
External linksedit
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Official website
. MOCCA. 2009. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
October 30, 2023
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The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada MOCA formerly known as the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art MOCCA is a museum and art gallery in Toronto Ontario It is an independent registered charitable organization 4 Museum of Contemporary ArtToronto CanadaFormer nameMuseum of Contemporary Canadian ArtEstablished1999 24 years ago 1999 Location158 Sterling RoadToronto OntarioCoordinates43 39 16 N 79 26 42 W 43 6545 N 79 4451 W 43 6545 79 4451TypeArt museumDirectorKathleen Bartels 1 CuratorNovember Paynter 2 David Liss 3 Rui Mateus AmaralWebsitemuseumofcontemporaryart wbr ca Contents 1 History 2 Award 3 Exhibits 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe museum originally known as the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art MOCCA was founded from the former Art Gallery of North York in 1999 4 In 2005 MOCCA relocated to a repurposed textile factory in the West Queen West Art Design District in downtown Toronto 5 The City of Toronto government funded the half million dollar renovation of the building 4 In 2015 with its building about to be demolished and replaced by condominiums 6 MOCCA hosted an interactive exhibit by Dean Baldwin entitled Queen West Yacht Club 7 8 At its former location on Queen West the museum functioned as a hub for creative exchange and played a critical role in shaping the city s contemporary art scene Through a commitment to collaborative partnerships with leading like minded artists organizations institutions and festivals from Toronto and further afield MOCCA connected the city to a national and global network of peers MOCCA featured the work of over 1 100 Canadian and other international artists hosted 200 exhibitions and welcomed 40 000 annual visitors As the lease on Queen West wound down the need to move provided an opportunity to seek a larger space that could accommodate the museum s ever growing aspirations and significance 9 nbsp In September 2018 the museum was moved to the Tower Automotive Building In 2016 the museum changed its name to the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada MOCA In September 2018 MOCA moved into a 55 000 square foot facility in a renovated former factory in the Lower Junction district 9 The museum received funding from the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund 10 The museum is affiliated with the Canadian Museums Association the Ontario Museum Association and the Ontario Association of Art Galleries Award editDuring its time on Queen Street West the museum presented the MOCCA Award in Contemporary Art In 2010 the award was given to Edward Burtynsky 11 Exhibits editThe museum s former Queen Street West location featured two large exhibition spaces a 5 000 sq ft 460 m2 Main Space and a 1 000 sq ft 93 m2 Project Room More than 80 exhibits and projects were presented in this space involving about 800 artists including Suzy Lake and Kris Knight 12 The museum has also mounted group exhibitions of work by non Canadian artists Since 2001 the museum has also presented exhibitions and projects in the United States China Taiwan France Germany Italy and Spain See also editArt in Canada Contemporary art museums List of art museums List of museums in TorontoReferences edit Press Release Kathleen Bartels joins Toronto s MOCA as Executive Director and CEO 2 April 2020 after months of tumult Toronto s Museum of Contemporary Art finds its feet The Star thestar com MOCA Toronto announces opening date and inaugural show The Star thestar com a b c Toronto s Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art is on the move James Adams The Globe and Mail 2 October 2012 MOCA delays launch to fall puts house in order Toronto Star Murray Whyte 29 November 2016 Is Toronto s West Queen West neighbourhood turning into the next Yorkville Archived 20 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine Metro Jessica Smith Cross 2016 01 17 Whyte Murray Artist Dean Baldwin turns soon to be demolished building into Queen West Yacht Club Toronto Star 29 June 2015 Bon voyage MOCCA Queen West gallery set adrift in high style The Star thestar com Retrieved 30 May 2018 a b About the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada Canada Allocates 5 1 Million to Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto artforum com Retrieved 10 February 2017 Edward Burtynsky gifts photos to Vancouver Art Gallery CBC News 18 February 2014 Dean Baldwin and MOCCA turned a museum into a yacht club Lise Hosein CBC Arts 24 July 2015External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada Official website Permanent collection MOCCA 2009 Archived from the original on 26 April 2009 Retrieved 21 June 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada amp oldid 1127029503, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
