MOCACREATE: Qixi for You & Me!
August 23, 2025, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Inspired by the tale of Niulang the Cowherd and Zhinü the Weaver Girl, Qixi celebrates love that spans time and space. On this night, Niulang and Zhinü —represented by the stars Altair and Vega— are able to reunite for just one night! You can even spot them in the “Complete Map of the Unified Star Configurations in the Heavens,” a star chart on view in Heaven & Earth: The Blue Maps of China!
To mark their annual reunion, join teaching artist Yu Rong in making fizzy paintings that bubble and burst like a star-filled sky. First, use crayons to draw your own constellations or heartfelt messages. Then, sprinkle on some baking soda, add food coloring and vinegar, and watch your galaxy come to life!
Paint, build, craft, and collage with us! Inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and local artists, MOCACREATE explores different themes every month. MOCACREATE workshops are designed with families in mind, but all are welcome!
FREE with admission! RSVP optional, but appreciated.
General Admission
- Adults: $10
- Seniors (over 55): $5
- Students (with valid ID): $5
- Visitors with disabilities: $5
Book online in advance to receive $2 discount for adults.
Member Admission: FREE
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Pay-What-You-Wish Admission
NYC Residents (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island)
Accepted Residency Verification:
- New York State driver’s license
- New York State ID card
- IDNYC
- New York library card
- Current bill or statement with a New York State address
Pay-what-you-wish admission can only be purchased in person with a residency verification.
Complimentary Admission and Passes
Eligible visitors must present valid ID, membership card, or pass upon arrival. Complimentary admission is available to:
- Children under 12
- Caregivers accompanying visitors with disabilities
- Active-duty military personnel and families (with valid military ID)
- Health care workers (with valid employee ID)
- Cool Culture Family Pass holders (up to 5 family members per visit)
- Culture Pass holders (New York, Brooklyn, Queens Public Libraries, with reservation)
- SNAP/EBT cardholders
- American Alliance of Museums (AAM) members
- International Council of Museums (ICOM) members
- Museums Council of New York City members
- Press and media (with valid press ID)
- Corporate Partners (employees with valid corporate ID)
- Reciprocal members from participating institutions
- Bronx Museum Pass holders
- Staff of other museums and cultural organizations (with valid employee ID)
Yu Rong is a painter and product designer. She was born in Sichuan and currently lives in New York City, where she is a teaching artist at the Hope Garden Center and at MOCA. She received her BFA in Product Design and MFA in Painting at Parsons School of Design and NYSS, but has been practicing art ever since she was a child. You can learn more about her here: www.yurong.work!
MOCACREATE is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts under Governor Kathy Hochul’s Regional Economic Development Council Initiative.
