May 2017
NTS RADIO @ MOCA W/ B&O PLAY
NTS Radio and MOCA present an afternoon of live, outdoor music at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA on Saturday, May 6 The event is all ages, open to the public and free with RSVP NTS will be welcoming a hand-picked selection of LA talent to perform live from the courtyard of the Museum Of Contemporary Art including Memphis bred, Los Angeles resident rapper Xavier Wulf, dubby psych experimentalist Sun Araw, homegrown hip-hop collective WeDidIt, afro punk band F…
Find out more »April 2019
Printed Matter’s LA Art Book Fair 2019
Opening night reception Thursday, April 11, 6 - 9pm; fair runs through April 14 at 6pm Printed material has always inspired gatherings: think public squares, libraries, bookstores and even book clubs. Since 2013, Printed Matter's LA Art Book Fair and its companion NY Art Book Fair have been the leading international forums for the distribution of artists' books and the congregation of the art publishing community, those who create, those who consume, and all who appreciate. This year’s Fair welcomes 390 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, featuring…
Find out more »October 2019
KCRW & Film Independent’s (After) Party on the Plaza
KCRW is bringing the party to the MOCA Geffen on Saturday night, October 19, from 6-10pm. Get ready to dance with DJ sets from KCRW’s own Aaron Byrd and Novena Carmel. This event will also feature food trucks, tasty libations, fun vendors and more. KCRW and Film Independent present The New Wave, a celebration of the spirit of change that is driving the transformation of cinema and global culture. The New Wave is a showcase of films, conversations and performances from cultural changemakers. Storytellers, interdisciplinary…
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May 2021
abolitionist pod (prototype) at MOCA
May is Mental Health Awareness month, and this year, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health is looking to artists to create art installations around the city that can provide healing experiences for our communities. As part of the yearly WE RISE initiative, this year’s programming includes Art Rise—a pop-up of 21 artworks that the public can interact with across LA. Among them is “abolitionist pod (prototype)”, which is quite literally sprouting at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Organized…
Find out more »September 2021
Pipilotti Rist at MOCA
Originally slated to open in February 2020, a solo show by Zürich-based artist Pipilotti Rist has just opened at the Geffen Contemporary, MOCA’s downtown warehouse space. The exhibition, titled “Big Heartedness, Be My Neighbor,” is a 30-year retrospective, yet unlike many retrospectives that follow a dry chronological order, “Big Heartedness” stacks Rist’s work together in a layered and immersive display. Walking into the Geffen, the installation puts you outside again with two large building facades and a house exterior on…
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Tala Madani at MOCA Geffen
There is definitely a shock factor to Tala Madani’s mid-career retrospective at MOCA Geffen — bodily fluids, large twisting phalluses, and plenty of excrement abound. In Madani’s hands, swaths of paint stand in for more base materials. The subject matter also delves into the taboo: men gawk at young girls, or bend over to display their backsides, and mothers are made entirely out of feces. Yet, aside from these squeamish tableaus, the artist has a way of using our most…
Find out more »KCRW Summer Nights at MOCA Geffen & JANM with DJs Valida + Scott Dallavo
New Summer Nights alert! KCRW is joining up with The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo for a party on the courtyard! The event will feature live sets from KCRW DJs, food trucks, a beer garden and free after hours access to both museums. Come dance with us! SCHEDULE 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | KCRW DJ Scott Dallavo with Todd Simon on trumpet 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | KCRW DJ…
Find out more »KCRW Summer Nights at MOCA Geffen & JANM with DJs Anthony Valadez + Wyldeflower
New Summer Nights alert! KCRW is joining up with The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo for a party on the courtyard! The event will feature live sets from KCRW DJs, food trucks, a beer garden and free after hours access to both museums. Come dance with us! SCHEDULE 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | KCRW DJ Wydleflower 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez ABOUT THE MUSEUM…
Find out more »July 2023
KCRW Summer Nights with MOCA Geffen & JANM ft. KCRW DJs Travis Holcombe & SiLVA
KCRW is joining up with The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo for a party on the courtyard! The event will feature live sets from KCRW DJs Travis Holcombe & SiLVA, food trucks, a beer garden and free after hours access to both museums. Come dance with us! Let us know you're coming and we'll send you all the details before the event! SCHEDULE 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM KCRW DJ SiLVA 8:30…
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