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http://www.mocadetroit.org/

Their Beginning: MOCAD is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that was started in October 2006 in a former auto dealership. The museum acquired its first official director Luis Croquer in December of 2008.

Hours and Location:
4454 Woodward Ave Detroit MI, 48201

Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday: 11 – 5 pm
Thursday & Friday: 11 – 8 pm
closed Monday &Tuesday
Museum Tours:
Wednesdays at 1pm
Saturday 1pm & 4 pm
Sundays at 12 pm

Mission Statement: The mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is to present art at the forefront of contemporary culture. As a non-collecting institution, MOCAD is responsive to the cultural content of our time, fueling crucial dialogue, collaboration, and public engagement.

“I want to bring in an edginess and freshness and have art with a brave attitude… We will be giving this building a voice. And though my art direction I want to give MOCAD a character people will recognize. I want exhibitions that are interesting but also furious, art that is not afraid of anything. People are coming down here for the Tigers and the Lions, I want to be able to say that we have art and artists here that are more fierce than any tiger or lion.” – Luis Croquer

Contact Info and How They Find Artists:
[General Information] 313.832.6622, info@mocadetroit.org
[Special Events Coordinator - Edward Jackson] edward@mocadetroit.org
In the past they have found artists through guest curators, however now the director finds the artists. You are free to send your information in the mail. Once a year artists are chosen to be part of a yearly auction benefit as well.

Something Different: MOCAD prides itself on bringing art to Michigan that may skip over the entire mid-west entirely. Also the museum store has some fun items and contemporary art books that visitors can peek through.

Artists Who Have Been Involved with the Space: Corine Vermeulen-Smith, Ben Hernandez, Faina Lerman, Cedric Tai, Alexander Gutke, Anne Lislegaard, Art Spiegelman, Gary Panter, Ceal Floyer, Hans Schabus, Tris Vonna-Michell, Bernadette Corporation, Guyton\Walker, Josephine Meckseper, Carey Young, Sislej Xhafa, Dara Birnbaum, Chris Burden, Gregory Green, Doug Hall, Chip Lord and Jody Procter, Christian Jankowski, Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle, neuroTransmitter, Antonio Muntadas, Nam June Paik, TVTV (Top Value Television), Siebren Versteeg, Ellen Cantor, Maurice Greenia Jr. (Maugre), Jim Gustafson, Allie McGhee, Heather McGill, Gordon Newton, artist collective TIME STEREO, Alex Melamid, Lisa Anne Auerbach, Tauba Auerbach, Anne-Lise Coste, Martin Creed, Sam Durant, Peter Fischli, Ryan Gander, Siobhan Liddell, Jonathan Monk, Philippe Parreno, Jack Pierson, Carl Pope, Kay Rosen, Ron Terada, Rirkrit Tiravanija, David Weiss, Jennifer West, Mark Bradford, Christopher Fachini, Barry Mcgee, Roxy Paine, Paul Pfeiffer, Jon Plylypchuk, Tabiamo, Kara Walker, Nara Ward, and many others