MOCA and the New York Chinese Cultural Center Present "HOME"
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The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is thrilled to
present HOME—a curated dance project in collaboration with the New
York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC) showcasing emerging Asian
choreographers and dancers with works-in-process and new
projects.
We cordially invite you to visit MOCA on Saturday, October 16, 4:00 PM EDT or 6:00 PM EDT for a live performance of HOME and
see how they, as immigrant artists, seek new paths in
redefining HOME during this COVID-19 pandemic and period of rising
anti-Asian violence. Kindly note that both performances are
identical.
Choreographers: Ching-I Chang, Jiao
Li, and Jiali Wang
Collaborators: Juyi Mao, Mel
Sarkor-Clinton, Hunter Sturgis
Tickets: FREE. Advanced booking
recommended! Capacity is limited.
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Responses: Asian American Voices
Resisting the Tides of Racism
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Now through March 27, 2022
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Responses is an offering to our country in a moment of
crisis. Chinese and Asian Americans are being blamed as the genesis
of the coronavirus and targeted in assaults across the country,
harming their bodies as well as their sense of belonging. To help
us navigate what is happening, the exhibition explores the lessons
of history and raises a collective voice against the rising tide of
anti-Asian hate and violence.
A monumental Timeline of Anti-Asian Racism in America lines the perimeter walls with historic lowlights in
the treatment of Asians and Asian Americans. Hand-painted and
inscribed by MOCA team and community members, the timeline details
events related to American imperialism in Asia, early race riots
that uprooted established immigrant communities, discriminatory
laws and policies that reinforced Asian American marginalization,
intimidation campaigns during the communist Red Scare, and
Islamophobia after 9/11, among other injustices. It culminates with
an expanded look at the past year’s spike in anti-Asian violence.
Artist Homer Shew brings these events to life with newly
commissioned murals that reflect the strength of our communities
throughout this long history.
The central Response
Wall features
submissions to MOCA’s OneWorld COVID-19
Special Collection, an initiative to document and preserve stories of
collective Asian American resilience, generosity and agency during
the pandemic. Since April 2020, we have gathered community voices
through documentary photography, video footage, original art and
music, protest signs, and social media awareness campaigns. The
projected video and soundtrack weaves together excerpts from oral
histories conducted over the past year to tell a
multi-dimensional story of the pandemic through an Asian American
lens.
We invite and encourage you to add your stories and
responses to the wall. By doing so, you can boost the healing
energy of our voices joined into a singular cry for justice.
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MOCA has not skipped a beat since its temporary
closure in March 2020. We've been creating new digital content
through multiple platforms, always free of charge—because history
matters. We are facing tremendous financial losses due to COVID-19.
We hope you'll consider making a gift to become part of a
continuing lifeline for MOCA. No amount is too little and we
greatly appreciate your generosity. Your contribution helps sustain
our beloved institution and supports the creation of new, online
programming that will bring comfort and inspiration to more
communities.
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Wednesday: Self-Guided Group Visits Only. Make a
group visit reservation here at least
one week in advance.
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
CLOSED: Monday and Tuesday
Admission
The Museum offers Free
Admission For All throughout the run of the Responses
exhibition. No reservations needed for individual visits.
Health and Safety
Guidelines
MOCA is requiring all patrons ages 12 and older to
provide proof that they have received at least one vaccination dose
with a vaccine
approved by the World Health Organization.
Children under 12 are not affected but must be accompanied by a
vaccinated adult.
Visitors need to present an ID matching the name on
your vaccine documentation. All patrons are also required to wear
masks while inside the museum. Vaccination requirements and venue
protocols are subject to change, be sure to check our visitor policies
for the latest information. Our top priority is the safety of
everyone who walks through our doors. We appreciate your
understanding and patience as we continue to respond to ever-changing
conditions.
Acceptable methods for providing proof of vaccination
include:
· New York State Excelsior
Pass
· NYC COVID Safe App: Android | iOS
· CDC Vaccination Card (Photo or Hard Copy)
· NYC Vaccination Record (Photo or Hard
Copy)
· A photo or hard copy of an official
vaccination record of a vaccine administered outside the United
States for one of the following vaccines: AstraZeneca/SK
Bioscience, Serum Institute of India/COVISHIELD and Vaxzevria,
Sinopharm, or Sinovac.
If you have questions regarding your visit, please
email us at info@mocanyc.org.
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Responses: Asian American Voices Resisting
the Tides of Racism and related programs are made possible with the
generous support of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts,
Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, Art Dealers Association of
America (ADAA) Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison,
Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC)®, Stash, and
the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Special thank
you to Edward Cheng, former Director of Communications, for his tireless
contributions to the OneWorld COVID-19 Special Collection oral
histories. In gratitude for a generous gift from MacKenzie Scott,
MOCA is able to reopen the Museum and present this exhibit with
free admission for all.
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