Virginia MOCA to open by January 2026 with exhibit featuring nationally renowned painter

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Virginia MOCA to open by January 2026 with exhibit featuring nationally renowned painter

Construction on the new Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art building is about one-third complete, and curators have booked a prestigious artist to debut their future gallery space. The museum, commonly called the MOCA, announced plans in 2023 to move from its home at 2200 Parks Ave., near the Virginia Beach Convention Center, to a custom-built facility on the Virginia Wesleyan University campus. Work began on the new site last fall. A rendering …