Photographer/artist Jay Maisel in his Manhattan office at 190 Bowery, a scene from “Jay Myself,” directed by Westport photographer Stephen Wilkes. / Oscilloscope Laboratories

WESTPORT — Films will be in focus when MoCA Westport hosts its first “Film Salon” next month.

Two documentaries about the art world will be shown Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11, at the museum, 19 Newtown Turnpike.

For tickets and more information about the program, click here.

Documentaries slated for screening are:

“Jay Myself,” Saturday, Dec. 10, 3-6 p.m.: Focuses on photographer and artist Jay Maisel as he “begrudgingly” sold his home of nearly 50 years — a 35,000-square-foot, 100-year-old landmark building in Manhattan.

The documentary was directed by photographer Stephen Wilkes, a Westport resident. Wilkes will appear after the screening for a “conversation” about the film.

“The Art of Making It,” Sunday, Dec. 11, 3-6 p.m.: Looks at a diverse group of young artists, exploring the dynamics of why some achieve success and others continue to struggle.

A discussion with Gisela McDaniel, an artist featured in the film, will follow the screening.

People attending the Film Salon screenings also can visit the current MoCA exhibit of paintings by Marian Christy.

For more information, call MoCA Westport at 203-222-7070.

 Gisela McDaniel, one of the artists profiled in “The Art of Making It,” is scheduled to discuss the documentary after its screening at MoCA Westport. / Wischful Thinking Productions

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