by Sarah Terrazano
Summer 2017 Intern
Tucked
away in a Berkshire valley, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS
MoCA) is one of the most innovative museums in New England—and one of the most
fascinating art museums I’ve ever visited.
MASS
MoCA was converted from a nineteenth-century
mill into a contemporary art behemoth, making the building an attraction in
itself. Consisting of 26 buildings, the sprawling property has extensive
courtyards, tunnels and bridges—often displaying the factory’s original red
brick.
The
museum’s vast space allows for especially large exhibits. One of the most striking that I saw is Sol LeWitt’s A
Wall Drawing Retrospective, a display of massive wall drawings occupying an
entire three-story building. Each wall in the exhibit captivates visitors with
large color blocks, patterns and line drawings. Typical of LeWitt’s
exhibitions, which are often commissioned for a long period of time, these wall
drawings will be on display until 2033.
Another
fascinating exhibit I experienced is James Turrell’s Into the Light. Using
light as a sculpture medium, Turrell creates mesmerizing holograms, backlit
walls and dark rooms with designs so dimly lit that your eyes take 15 minutes
to fully adjust to them.
If you’re
nearby and have a day to be amazed by contemporary art in refurbished mill
buildings, definitely head to MASS MoCA!
Image Credit: Beyond My Ken
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