The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is where adventurous minds encounter the best in contemporary visual, literary, music, and performing arts. A responsive center for diverse audiences, MOCAD presents art that contextualizes, interprets, educates and expands culture, pushing us to the edges of contemporary experience.


4454 Woodward Ave
Detroit MI, 48201
Wed/Sat/Sun 
11 am – 5 pm
Thu/Fri 
11 am – 8 pm

EXHIBITIONS

Established in 2006, experience dynamic exhibitions in a repurposed car show room. MOCAD offers a diverse overview of national and international artworks in a range of media, see the art of our time in three galleries plus Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead.

MEMBERSHIP

Join us in making MOCAD a hub for the exploration of new ideas in contemporary art. Become a MOCAD member today.

DONATE

When you donate to MOCAD you help to support the incredible artists, performers, and speakers who travel from near and far to bring their work to us as well as cultural vibrancy to the city.

EVENTS

Throughout the year, MOCAD hosts music, literary events, performing arts, and educational programs. View our upcoming events.

UPCOMING EVENTS


20 June 2019

DRAWING JAM: AN EVENING WITH EDDIE MARTINEZ

Exhibiting artist Eddie Martinez joins maverick artist Tylonn J. Sawyer to host an evening of drawing over drinks and experimental jazz by a local DJ. MOCAD invites the public to bring their favorite sketchbook, pencils, pastels, and charcoal to the museum to connect with other artists over a shared love of creative expression through drawing.

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23 June 2019

THIS MORNING A DJ SAVED MY LIFE: POINT OF INFLUENCE WITH NORM TALLEY

Point of Influence is the driving force behind MOCAD’s 2019 summer brunch events.

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08 July 2019

Music: Bill Callahan

Live show with Bill Callahan

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13 July 2019

DETROIT YOUTH POETRY SLAM TEAM PRESENTS

The 2019 Detroit Youth Poetry team says thank you to Detroit with a showcase of the competition ready performances.

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18 July 2019

UNBOXING: HELINA METAFERIA

The work of exhibiting artist Helina Metaferia builds a conversation about space, language, and belonging by asserting the black body into sites of systemic oppression.

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