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Curator-led walkthrough of Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom

Mar 30, 2024

Installation view of Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom, November 12, 2023–June 16, 2024 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Courtesy of The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). Photo by Zak Kelley.

When
Saturday, March 30, 2024, 12am

Members at the Contributing level ($200) and higher are invited to a walkthrough ofPaul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedomled by Curatorial Assistant Paula Kroll.



Surveying twenty-five years of the multi-disciplinary practice of artist Paul Pfeiffer (b. 1966, Honolulu, Hawaii; lives in New York),Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedomcelebrates a pioneering artist known for his incisive work that interrogates ideas of spectacle, belonging and identity. Inspired by televised sporting events and popular entertainment, Pfeiffer’s work deconstructs our fascination and obsession with celebrity culture, unpacking how collective consciousness is shaped and manipulated through his masterful editing of found footage. Bringing together more than thirty works and debuting a new commission,Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedomis the first retrospective of the artist’s multi-disciplinary practice.



An invitation with event details will be emailed to members at the $200 level and above.Memberships can be purchased or renewed online. If you would like to upgrade an existing membership, please contact the Membership Department atmembership@moca.org.

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