Toronto 
Events Description
Join cultural historian Dr. Michael Prokopow at MOCA for a talk on the meaning and mechanics of collecting, presented alongside Alex Da Corte’s exhibition, “Ear Worm.” Focusing on “Mouse Museum (Van Gogh’s Ear)”—Da Corte’s theatrical reimagining of Claes Oldenburg’s iconic installation—the talk examines how everyday objects, studio fragments and pop cultural references are assembled into an intimate, idiosyncratic system of display.
Prokopow will explore how Da Corte’s collecting practices speak to ideas of taste, memory, authorship and the museum as a space of personal and cultural storytelling. Drawing on his background in material culture and design history, Prokopow offers a compelling lens into how collections both shape and reflect the stories we tell about ourselves.
Want to make a day of it? Just behind the museum, a pop-up market presented by MOCA and Hippie Market Life invites you to browse vintage, handmade, and locally sourced objects that echo the themes of collecting and storytelling.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $14
Includes admission
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Saturday July 12, 2025 | 11 am–12 pm
1 hour
Venue & Address
MOCA Toronto, 158 Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON M6R 2B7
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
