Events

Celebrating Bend, Break, Mend, this Family Day offers MOCAD visitors a chance to explore Karyn Olivier’s new exhibition through a day full of art-making activities.   Learn More: https://mocadetroit.org/event/family-day-bend-break-mend/

This free Back-to-School Resource Fair is designed to help Detroit students and families prepare for the upcoming school year. Join MOCAD for a family-friendly afternoon featuring a backpack and school supply giveaway while supplies last, a children’s clothing swap, free books, a small hands-on craft table, community resources, and opportunities to connect with local organizations

Zekkereya El-magharbel is an educator, composer, and designer based in Detroit. He is a member of the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, an Afro-futurist legacy ensemble that has been active for over 50 years. He earned his MFA in 2D Design from Cranbrook Academy of Art (2024) and his MMusic in Jazz and Contemporary Music from

How do we shape the futures being designed around us? Join artists rootoftwo, Taeyoon Choi, and Mother Cyborg for a conversation about technology, civic life, and the possibilities of collective imagination. The discussion will be moderated by Michael Connor. Register Here - https://mocadetroit.org/event/reclaiming-agency-art-technology-and-collective-futures/

In partnership with Cranbrook Academy of Art, MOCAD presents an artist talk featuring Karyn Olivier (CAA, MFA Ceramics, 2001) on the occasion of her landmark solo exhibition Bend, Break, Mend. MOCAD’s Co-Director + Artistic Director Jova Lynne (CAA, MFA Photography, 2017) will introduce the talk. Presenting a journey through Olivier’s expansive career, the program also

Explore sound-inspired works in Mike Kelley's Mobile Homestead, then create playful prints that mimic noise, rhythm, and texture Parking is free for visitors. MOCAD’s parking lot is located off Garfield Street between Woodward Avenue and John R Street. Learn More Here: http://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https://mocadetroit.org/event/family-day-sonic-prints/___.YXAzOmNvbm5lY3RkZXRyb2l0OmM6b2ZmaWNlMzY1X2VtYWlsc19hdHRhY2htZW50OjBiN2YxZWVhZmEyM2YxMTE1ZjkxN2FiMDg2YmE2M2IyOjc6MWRjNTpiNjI5MGJhMDNiOWVjODBhY2YwMGFlMjlmM2FmNjg0NmM0MzUzNzIzOGU0NjEwMTZiZGEwNTY5Y2UxNDBlNTVjOnA6VDpG