Thu 4/23 @ 6-8PM
One of the current shows at MoCa Cleveland is called The Myth is Now. It features work by Ho-Chunk Nation artist Sky Hopinka, who was born and raised in Washington state and has traveled around the country. His focus is on drawing attention to Indigenous perspectives, culture and history, using a variety of mediums including film, photography and text in both experimental and documentary ways.
His exhibition at moCa is divided into three parts that explore the connection between place and belonging. “Unforgiven Souls Sing Hymns” addresses faith and survival; “Situated at the East End of Devil’s Lake” looks at language as landscape; and “He Who Wears Faces on His Ears” is based on the Ho Chunk story of spirit called Red Horn, who embodies both death and renewal. Hopinka’s exhibit explores how these ancient ancestral stories infuse contemporary landscapes, “echoing through clouded horizons and interior terrains.”
This week, moCa Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University’s Baker-Nord Humanities Center are presenting an artist talk with Hopinka as part of the Cleveland Humanities Festival.
Admission is $10 which includes a drink ticket for wine, beer or soda. Go here for more information and tickets.