In honor of the upcoming 2011 Solid Sound Festival, (just two weeks away) which will be featuring 20 live bands including the one and only Wilco, we have found some of the best Flickr pictures from last year’s festivities. Along with the sweet music; art, comedy and falconry… yes… falconry, will all be in the mix this year. These photos are just a little reminder on what an amazing experience the weekend was in 2010, and definitely an insight into what you can expect this time around.

For those of you who have waited until the last minute to get your tickets, visit Solid Sound now!

Also, for a new addition to this year, MASS MoCA and the City of North Adams have teamed up and created the Solid Ground Tent Site for overnight stay. Camp out within walking distance of the museum, downtown merchants, restaurants, and of course bars at a totally affordable price. Watch and see:

So, if you have no place to stay for this awesome weekend, give our Box Office a call for details and reservations, 413. 662 .2111

Well look what we found! Enjoy these pics from our patrons. Want your MASS MoCA pictures on our blog? Add your pics to our Flickr account!

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As most of you know…the beloved installation, Material World, has reached the end of its journey at MASS MoCA =[

HOWEVER! We are very excited to welcome two new installations! Sub Mirage Lignum, by Nari Ward will be a collection of FIVE monumental pieces that use materials such as broken furniture, mango seeds, and even old capacitors from Sprague Electric! The other exhibition that will be taking over the space of Material World is called Memery: Imitation, Memory, and Internet Culture. It will feature works by nine different artists and is sure to make you question the internet’s role in society.

In the meantime…use these Flickr Finds of Material World as a coping mechanism as it parts ways with MASS MoCA. Thanks to all of the artists who made this possible!

Lightning Generation by Michael Beutler

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Breathing Room by Dan Steinhilber

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White Stag by Wade Kavanaugh & Stephen B. Nguyen

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Big Boss by Orly Genger

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Re-projection: Hoosac by Tobias Putrih

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Reading Room for MASS MoCA by Eli Levenstein

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The Geometry of Light by Alyson Shotz

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Mat Kristen Fehrenbach Schnipper

So farewell Material World. You will be missed! But make sure to drop by the opening for Sub Mirage Lignum and Memery on April 2nd! The opening free for members and 8 dollars for non members.

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Wall Drawing 1152: Whirls and Twirls by Sol LeWitt can be found on the 3rd floor in the Sol LeWitt Retrospective at MASS MoCA.

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Enjoy Flickr Finds of more “whirls & twirls” at MASS MoCA!

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Raindrop Pictures

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Have a great day everybody!! And do NOT forget about the show Habit coming up on February 24-27!

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Chris Garrity

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Jack Amick

OOPS! How did this get in here?? Hmmm…Maybe we want you to come see A Night in the Old Market Place on Jan 22 at 8pm!

Do you remember what it was like to be a kid?

Kristen Fehrenbach Schnipper

As we grow older our brains view the world differently. We become more objective. We are forced into reality and responsibility. But at MASS MoCA, the mind enters a giant playground. The world around you becomes harder to recognize and categorize- the same way it was when you were younger.

Enjoy these pictures from our patrons. Perhaps they will inspire you take it easy and just have fun.

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