A Celebration of the Figure is one of our most popular exhibits. This year we celebrate the 8th anniversary of the Figure Models Guild. To celebrate these major events, we will host our own Artists & Models Ball, reflective of the events held in Paris during the 1800s.

There will be three venues to participate in, or just come to watch: One for artists to draw or sketch nude models; One for photographers to photograph nude models, and; One for body painting. Artists will pay a fee of $20, photographers $25, and the models will split the pot – none will go to the gallery. There will also be body painting that night, but not paid.

Entry fee is $5 for the evening. Open at 6 pm, events start at 7 pm – sign up at the door if you want to body paint someone or be body painted yourself.

Directions from M & 31st St NW

First, get to the corner of M & 31^st St NW

Go 1 block toward water – alley on right, directly across from Paper Moon restaurant

Continue to underground parking entrance on right. $10 parking all night after 5 pm

1054 Address is to a Courtyard (Canal Square). Enter from underground parking garage entrance or slightly past that to opening on right

Enter courtyard and go to rear

MOCA DC is on the right – 202.342.6230

Parking

Underground Parking Garage - $10 all night after 5

Street parking is available on 31^st, Thomas Jefferson, 30^th or 29^th

Also on 31^st Street – on side streets of N, O & P – some is metered, some is not

For help with this, call Dave at 202.342.6230