MONA

October 2021

Travel to Cuba with MONA, Project Por Amor, and neon historian Eric Lynxwiler on this once-in-a-lifetime tour of Havana. Explore historic neon signage and architecture, visit artist studios, ride in classic cars, and enjoy incredible Cuban music and food!

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Saturday, February 8, 2020

5pm – 7pm

Join neon artist David Svenson for a slideshow presentation on the collaborative fusion of traditional Tlingit totem carving with glass and neon craft. Stay for a screening of the documentary “Legacy: The Pilchuck Founders Totem Pole.”

Saturday, February 1, 2020

7:30pm – 10:30pm

Celebrate the opening of New to Neon: Keeping the Craft Aglow – a group exhibit featuring over 30 emerging neon artists and MONA faculty! Refreshments and beverages will be served.Featuring works by: Chris Alexakis – Reem Amara – Brooke Barttelbort – Corrina Becker-Wayman – Dana L. Blatt – Iveth Bueno – Sara Clare Choy – Aurelia D’Amore – Mark Drew – Eric Dunne – Michael Flechtner – Lyle George – Charles Getzoff – Kayla Graffam – Kyla Hansen – Nick Hermida – Michael Hernandez – Daniel Hienzsch – Genell Hoechstetter – David O. Johnson – Charlie Kim – Diana Kwan – Kacie Lees – Shannon McMillan – Rui Ogura-Lalli – Vivian Quintana – Heather Robertson – Jess Krichelle Rojas – Steve Spiegel – David Svenson – Kazumi Svenson – Shion Svenson – Mark Title – Elijah WooldridgeMONA Members FREE / All others $12 

Sunday, January 12, 2020

2pm – 5pm

Last chance to experience “Noctambulant!” Neon artist David Otis Johnson will lead a walkthrough of his exhibition at 2pm, followed by light refreshments and a chance to mingle.

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Saturday, December 21, 2019

12pm – 4pm

Behold the magic of hand-crafted glass as the Svenson Family – David, Kazumi & Shion – light up the fires in MONA’s workshop to create one-of-a-kind holiday crafts, ornaments, and jewelry!Complimentary MONA label gift bags or boxes available with purchase of ornaments or jewelry.Light refreshments will be provided.

Sunday, December 1, 2019

1pm – 2pm

Join us for a guided meditation session led by Jeremy Shelton, Glendale YMCA Health Lifestyles Director.Close your eyes and imagine the soft glow of a neon sign: the twists, turns, and curves of the glass tubes and the faint buzzing of the neon as it aligns with your breathing.Relax in the immersive glow of David Otis Johnson’s exhibition “Noctambulant” for a rare mindfulness experience!Limited capacity; available on a first come, first served basis.

November 26, 2019 – January 12, 2020

131 Artsakh Avenue, Glendale, CA 91205

Check out MONA’s neon window display amidst the City of Glendale’s winter wonderland on the Artsakh Paseo! Featuring works by David Svenson, Michael Flechtner, and Kunio Ohashi.

Saturday, November 23, 2019

1pm – 3pm

Drop in for a meet-and-greet with the “Ambassador of Americana” – the one and only Charles Phoenix – and pick up a personalized copy of his latest fun and festive book, “Holiday Jubilee!”

Saturday, November 2, 2019

5pm–6:30pm

We’re opening up the Proton Pack at MONA! Peek behind-the-scenes with photos, rare props, and a Q&A with Stuart Ziff, head of the “Ghost Shop” that fabricated the creatures for the 1984 cult classic film.

Saturday, October 12, 2019

2pm – 3pm

Join neon artist David Otis Johnson for a walkthrough of his exhibition “Noctambulant.” Johnson will talk about the neon fabrication process and how the exhibition came together.

Saturday, September 21, 2019

4pm – 6pm

Explore interactive augmented reality (AR) in MONA’s gallery as part of Glendale Tech Week!Featuring works by Jessy Escobedo, FLOAT, and Sasha Samochina.