Join us for an exclusive members-only tour exploring the dynamic work of internationally renowned artist Jessica Stockholder, both as a guest curator at Koffler Arts and as an exhibiting artist at MOCA. This unique experience offers a rare glimpse into two facets of her practice, highlighting her visionary approach to material, space, and colour.
Koffler Arts | 10:30–11:15 am
The tour begins at Koffler, where Jessica Stockholder curated the exhibition of long-time friend and artist Elana Herzog. Join Koffler Arts’ Head of Artistic Engagement, Josh Heuman, for an exhibition walkthrough of artworks imbued with the histories and cultures of the materials, and themes ranging from playfulness to entropy.
Travel to MOCA | 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Travel to MOCA with Koffler Arts’ Maria Segura via TTC or other mode of transportation works best for you. Please note that travel costs are not covered.
MOCA Toronto | 12–12:45 pm
At MOCA, Artistic Director and Curator Rui Mateus Amaral guides members through Jessica Stockholder’s The Squared Circle: Ringing, a new commission for the museum. This large-scale artwork takes over Floor 1 as Stockholder explores the interplay between material, colour, and perspective to transform the space into an immersive experience.
Space is limited—reserve your spot now!
About the Artist
Born in Seattle (b. 1959), Washington, Jessica Stockholder currently lives and works in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Her extensive exhibition history spans museums, galleries, and biennials internationally, including Frac Normandie, Rouen (2023); Centre Pompidou, Paris (2021); OGR – Officine Grandi Riparazioni, Turin (2021); Centraal Museum, Utrecht (2019); The Contemporary Austin (2018); Fundación Barrié, Vigo (2012); The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield (2011); Palacio de Cristal, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid (2010); Denver Art Museum (2009); Vancouver Art Gallery (2006); GAM – Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Turin (2006); Whitney Biennial, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (2004); BAC – Baltic Art Center, Visby (2003); CAPC – Musée d’art contemporain de Bordeaux (2003); Kunstverein St. Gallen (2001); Venice Biennale (1997); Dia Center for the Arts, New York (1995); Fundación “la Caixa,” Barcelona (1995); and Kunsthalle Zurich (1992).
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA)
The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA) presents rotating exhibitions that prioritize twenty-first-century artistic production, primarily through commissioning of new work. Artists, partnerships, experimentation, and reciprocal initiatives are at the centre of MOCA’s mission as a locally rooted and internationally connected organization. Focused on core values promoting equity, inclusion, access, courage, and responsibility, MOCA fosters active participation and engagement to serve as a welcoming cultural hub in the hyper-diverse city of Toronto.
