Located in the quaint town of North Adams, Massachusetts, Mass MoCA is one of the United States' premier venues for viewing large scale contemporary artworks. The center opened in 1999 on the site of several former industrial buildings, and it has grown to include various performance spaces, a theater, and a space dedicated to arts education for the young. On their homepage, visitors can view sections that include "In the Galleries", "Performing Arts", "Calendar", and "Visit". A good place to start is the "In the Galleries" area, as one can get all the details about current and upcoming shows. Most of the shows have brief "preview" sites, which give visitors a sense of the work and so on. One exhibit that should not be missed here is the Sol LeWitt retrospective. Within this section, visitors can learn about the many works included in this show (it's up until 2033), view a time lapse video of the installation, and comment on the works. Overall, the site is very easy to use, and it just might inspire a trip out to these pleasant parts of New England.
Comments