*FREE* Family Days are BACK at @mocad every *second Saturday* through September! This Saturday (5.9) from 11am-3pm, all ages are welcome to enjoy free admission, explore the galleries, absorb the art & engage in hands-on BEAD MAKING. ALSO (scroll), join the CURATOR TOUR, 2-3pm!

“Future Perfect suggests a universe without conquest or colonial domination. A place where humans and extraterrestrials already get along.” — Mary-Ann Monforton Photos by Daniel Ribar #MaryAnnMonforton #HeartLand #MOCAD #ContemporaryArt

Join us Saturday, November 15, from 1–3PM for an intimate conversation between Detroit-based novelist and art critic Lynn Crawford and artist Mary-Ann Monforton, on the occasion of Monforton’s solo exhibition "Heart Land".

Once in a Lifetime revisits that milestone with humor and reflection — a pink, hand-built recreation of artist Mary-Ann Monforton's 70th birthday party that celebrates memory, resilience, and gratitude. #MaryAnnMonforton #HeartLand #OnceInALifetime #MOCAD #DetroitArtist

🍽️ Set the Table this Saturday from 11AM-3PM at MOCAD Studio! Join us for hands-on art-making inspired by Mary-Ann Monforton’s exhibition "Heart Land". Participants will paint their own ceramic dish exploring color, storytelling, and what makes a place feel like home.

In this interactive sculpture, visitors hold hand-crafted awards and pose before a VIP backdrop — a moment where everyone shines. Heart Land, open now through February 2026. Photos by Daniel Ribar #MaryAnnMonforton #HeartLand #EverybodyIsAStar #MOCAD #DetroitArt #ArtWithHumor

Inside the intimate walls of Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead, Mary-Ann Monforton’s Heart Land sculptures inhabit living-room-scale spaces with wit and vulnerability. Photos: Daniel Ribar #MaryAnnMonforton #HeartLand #MOCAD #DetroitArtist #ContemporarySculpture

Explore and bid on an incredible selection of works from celebrated artists — now available on Artsy at the link in our bio. Bidding is open through November 3 at 12PM ET. #MOCADGala #MOCADDetroit #ArtAuction #Artsy #DetroitArt #ContemporaryArt

The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit presents Mary-Ann Monforton: Heart Land at Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead — on view October 24, 2025 through February 2026.

MOCAD presents Mary-Ann Monforton: HeartLand, opening October 24 at Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead. Through humor and sculptural play, Monforton reimagines icons of American wealth and ambition.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our workshop with Venusloc, featured in Code Switch! Together we explored how symbols of safety + surveillance shape Detroit. Through collage + design, we imagined a visual language for a more just future. #MOCAD #CodeSwitch

MOCAD proudly participates in the Museums for All and Blue Star Museums programs, offering free admission to individuals with SNAP/EBT cards and active-duty military personnel. #MuseumsForAll #BlueStarMuseums #AccessForAll #MOCAD

We’re thrilled to announce MOCAD has received a major grant from @warholfdn! 🎉 This support fuels our exhibitions + public programs as we move boldly under new co-directors Jova Lynne and Marie Madison-Patton. #MOCAD #WarholFoundation #DetroitArt #ContemporaryArt

This Saturday is Family Day at MOCAD from 11AM-3PM! 🌈 This Family Day, collaborate with MOCAD educators and @gotgriefhouse to create grief and gratitude paintings. Free admission for all ages.

Join us tomorrow for the our Local Spotlight in the @mocadcafe at 5pm and Stop the Bleed Response Workshop at 6pm in the Mike Kelley Mobile Homestead. No registration is required. #MOCAD #Detroit #Stopthebleed

Join Associate Curator Abel Fernández González on Saturday, June 14, from 3-4PM for a guided walkthrough of the Gun Violence Memorial Project exhibition.

On June 14 from 3-4 PM, join MOCAD's Associate Curator Abel González Fernández for an exclusive walkthrough of The Gun Violence Memorial Project. #GunViolenceMemorialProject #MOCAD #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessWeek #DetroitArt

Don't miss SOFT TARGET by Emily Kazmarak during it's final weekend at Detroit Public Theatre! MOCAD is proud to share other arts events in Detroit that uplift the urgent messaging of The Gun Violence Memorial Project. Get your tickets today at detroitpublictheater.org

Don't be a bystander! 🩸 Stop the Bleed at MOCAD is part of our Community Care Series. Join us on June 12, 6–8PM for this free, hands-on training that empowers you to save lives in a crisis. Everyone is welcome. Let's build a safer, more prepared community together.

Come Clay With Us at MOCAD Café where @nceca will bring together studios, artists, and the ceramics community in Detroit as they prepare for NCECA 2026. #NCECA #NCECADetroit #NCECA2026 #DetroitVolumes #ComeClayWithUs