Thursday, February 29, 2024
WHAT:
MOCA Jacksonville is holding a press conference on Thursday, February 29 in celebration of their 100th anniversary and unveiling of its newest exhibition, Project Atrium: Frank Stella – Jacksonville Stacked Stars.
City of Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan will kick off the evening with a proclamation recognizing MOCA Jacksonville’s 100th anniversary in 2024. Since its founding in 1924 as the first contemporary art museum in the American South and the second in the nation, the museum has remained focused on the art, artists and ideas of our time, with a vision that unites education, creativity and community-building in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville.
Additionally, patrons will have the opportunity to get a first-hand look at MOCA Jacksonville’s newest exhibition, Project Atrium: Frank Stella – Jacksonville Stacked Stars. American painter and sculptor Frank Stella returns to MOCA Jacksonville following his successful print exhibition in 2018, Frank Stella Unbound, this time for an installation in the Atrium to celebrate the museum’s 100th anniversary with a brand new sculptural work. Project Atrium is a bold series of site-specific and site-sensitive art installations created by artists and commissioned by MOCA Jacksonville.
WHEN:
Thursday, February 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
*Press conference to begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.
WHO:
Confirmed speakers include:
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- Caitlín Doherty,
- MOCA Jacksonville Executive Director
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- Donna Deegan,
- Mayor of Jacksonville
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- Preston Haskell,
- Exhibition Presenting Sponsor & MOCA Jacksonville Board Member Emeritus
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- Anne Joseph,
- MOCA Jacksonville Board Chair
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- Moez Limayem,
- University of North Florida President
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WHERE:
333 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
VISUAL ASSETS:
Photo and video opportunities will include:
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- Remarks by confirmed speakers
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- MOCA Jacksonville newest exhibition,
- Project Atrium: Frank Stella – Jacksonville Stacked Stars
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PRESS CONTACT:
Alaina Bundy
Wingard
PR & Communications Manager
alaina@wearewingard.com
(904) 305-2054
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ABOUT MOCA JACKSONVILLE
The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024, as the oldest art museum in the region and the second contemporary art museum to be established in the United States. This celebration year is an opportunity for MOCA to give back to the community that has been its home for a century by presenting groundbreaking exhibitions and programs that will engage the community and elevate Jacksonville as a regional destination for arts and culture.