MoCA Westport's One-Day "Kaleidoscope" Exhibition On View August 27

MoCA Westport is proud to announce its one-day Kaleidoscope exhibition on Sunday, August 27th from 12 – 4 PM. Kaleidoscope features works from both MoCA Gives Back Healing Arts and Camp MoCA Westport participants.

Curated by Healing Art Instructor Lewis Derogene, the MoCA Gives Back exhibition is a
celebration of MoCA Westport’s commitment to offer equitable access and meaningful
experiences, including employment and access to the arts, to those who are under-resourced
in our community.

The exhibition showcases artwork created by those who participated in healing arts classes led
by MoCA Westport’s art instructors. The artwork reflects the participants’ inspiration, joy, and
deeper connection to the world that they experienced through the healing power of art.

Simultaneously, camper artwork will be on view, created by participants in the Camp MoCA
Westport 2023 summer season. MoCA Westport’s weekly summer art camp for kids features arts experiences aligned with the Museum's exhibitions as well as outdoor activities, gardening, music and more.

This summer, young artists at Camp MoCA Westport embarked on an unforgettable adventure
of self-discovery, family connection, and community engagement. Through the exploration of
diverse art styles and renowned artists, they delved into themes of self-expression, family, and
community, while honing their artistic skills and fostering character-building traits such as
trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, fairness, and citizenship. Over 200 artworks created by
the campers will be on display to celebrate; all campers’ artwork will be displayed.

“Our campers discover the transformative power of the ‘ish’ mindset, which encourages
creativity and self-expression without the constraints of perfection. Embracing this approach,
they learn to appreciate the beauty of imperfection, adopt a growth mindset and focus on the
process of creating, experimenting, and learning,” explained Anne Greenberg, MoCA
Westport’s Director of Education.

“To view these young artists’ works, alongside the works created by our MoCA Gives Back
participants, reveals the universal transformative and healing power of creating art,” Greenberg
added.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase from on-site food trucks.

Advance registration for Kaleidoscope on mocawestport.org is requested, but walk-ins are also
welcome. There is a suggested donation of $10/adult.

MoCA Westport thanks its sponsors, Meredith Cohen Realty Group and The Dale & Laura
Kutnick Foundation, for helping to bring Kaleidoscope to fruition.

For more information on MoCA Gives Back, Camp MoCA, or Kaleidoscope, please visit
mocawestport.org or contact academy@mocawestport.org. To learn more about sponsorships
for these and other programs, contact Colleen Thomas, Director of Development, at
development@mocawestport.org.