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The New York City Museum of Contemporary Art (NYC MOCA) began roughly two decades ago. Conceived by artists, patrons, and cultural thinkers seeking a space defined by imagination rather than conformity, the museum has evolved through several locations, each reflecting a chapter in New York’s ever-shifting creative landscape. Today, it stands among the city’s leading art institutions—alongside the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Guggenheim, and MoMA—as a vital force in contemporary culture in New York City, the nation, and the world.
Throughout its history, NYC MOCA has been recognized for its curatorial daring and commitment to representing the full spectrum of contemporary expression. Its programming spans painting, performance, new media, sound, and conceptual practice, championing diversity across race, gender, and identity. The museum empowers artists and curators to continually push boundaries, encouraging experimentation and new forms of cultural dialogue that reflect an evolving global landscape.
As it prepares to open its new home in Tribeca’s emerging art district in the spring of 2025, NYC MOCA continues to shape the discourse of contemporary art. With a forward-looking vision rooted in creativity and inclusivity, the museum remains dedicated to supporting innovation, advancing culture, and amplifying the voices that define our time.
Board of Directors
Adam Lucas Himebauch
Museum Director
Adam Lucas Himebauch is a celebrated painter, multidisciplinary artist, and the Director of the New York City Museum of Contemporary Art (NYC MoCa). His career has evolved from the street art world of Hanksy and the canvases of Adam Lucas to conceptual performance, beginning with his 2012 Hanksy project and leading to the 2022 digital performance that founded NYC MoCa. A self-taught creator, Himebauch operates on the philosophy that everything is art when approached with intent. Beyond the studio, he is a cofounder of the Lower East Side restaurants Kiki's and Forgetmenot. He splits his time between NYC and Southern Wisconsin and remains an honest, upfront collaborator who believes that a curious mind is always rewarded.
Tim Shopa
Development Director
Tim Shopa is a development leader and cultural entrepreneur whose career bridges contemporary art, creative production, and real estate development. Early in his career in photo and print production, he collaborated with internationally recognized artists and creative directors. He later served as a director of production in the gallery world, curating and installing exhibitions while coordinating artwork logistics and collaborating with notable cultural figures to produce shows and experiential events. Shopa's work in real estate development focuses on transforming and reinvigorating historic buildings with an emphasis on integrating artwork to enhance the cultural fabric of New York. As Development Director at NYC MOCA, he helps advance the institution's vision for a new ground-up museum facility while overseeing its Tribeca exhibition window, offering a preview of the museum's future presence in the neighborhood.
Frank Carson
Chief Conservator
Our head Conservator forged an Art Career from humble beginnings in the home Counties of England. Early exposure to Turners and Constables that decked his prep school corridors sparked an interest in Realism and an appreciation for technique. Impressed by Frank’s raw talent and his father’s generous bequest of a new staircase, he earned a place at the venerated Courtauld Institute in London. He graduated Sine Laude after six and a half years amidst the Capital’s Fine Art Society. A short but enthusiastic internship at Goldman Sachs in New York City granted exposure to Modern Works of American Art into which he shrewdly invested his family’s trust. It was in New York that he really cut his teeth as a Curator and Conservator, heading up the short lived Carson & Co Gallery in Tribeca. After a long stint in Switzerland he returned to lower Manhattan to slot straight into the highly distinguished seat as NYC MoCA’s head Conservator.
Andy Glass
Director of Visitor Experience
Andy Glass is a creative strategist and experiential designer whose work explores how people encounter art, culture, and public space. With a background spanning technology, live events, and cultural programming, his projects often sit at the intersection of storytelling, participation, and digital experimentation. Glass has produced and collaborated on a wide range of public-facing events and interactive experiences, bringing together artists, audiences, and ideas in environments designed to spark curiosity and conversation. As Director of Visitor Experience at NYC MoCA, he focuses on shaping how audiences interact with the museum’s exhibitions and programs, ensuring that each encounter with the institution is memorable, participatory, and open to interpretation.
NYC MOCA is a conceptual curatorial and merchandise platform. Physically anchored by a window gallery at 79 Walker St, it serves as a rotating stage for both emerging and established artists.