Enjoy FREE admission toMONUMENTSat The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA on the first Friday of every month, with extended hours from 11am to 8pm.
On April 3, MOCA partners withThe BERG(Black Employee Resources Group) Collectivefor special programming featuring DJ sets, a photo booth, cocktails, a food truck, and more from 4-8 pm. While admission is free, tickets are required and capacity is limited—advance reservations are recommended.
Additional promotional support for MONUMENTS First Friday on April 3 is provided by theBlack Freedom Fund.
MONUMENTS Office Hours11:30am-4pm
Interested in learning more aboutMONUMENTS? Drop into the Reading Room (located in the galleries at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA) for MONUMENTS Office Hours and talk with a MOCA educator. Join us for conversations, answers to specific questions, tips for reading lists, and more.
MONUMENTS Talking Tours2pm, 4pm, and 6pm
Talking Tours are a great way to connect to MONUMENTS. Each tour is designed to provide visitors with the opportunity to discuss, ask questions, and dive deeper into the works on view. Through these tours, our goal is to engage visitors, while expanding their appreciation and understanding of art.
DJ Sets4-6pm:SlaterroseSlaterrose (they/them) is a Los Angeles–based multidisciplinary artist from Houston, Texas, working across DJing, styling, and performance. A graduate of the University of Southern California with a BFA in Dance, their practice explores the intersection of music, movement, and visual culture, shaped in part by their work as an emcee and DJ for the USC Kaufman School of Dance and USC Visions and Voices. As the creator of Circle of Seven (CO7) and CO7 Radio, they develop platforms that center sound as a tool for community-building and artistic exchange, extending from curated radio to immersive live events. They have DJed for artists and brands including Jordan Ward, Sister Nancy, Gyptian, Wizkid, and Birkenstock, known for a genre-fluid, globally informed sound that moves across spaces with intention.
6-8pm:Ashley YounniäAshley Younniä is a New Jersey-born, LA-based DJ and multi-disciplinary music curator whose sonic storytelling is deeply rooted in the Black American tradition of house music.
Photobooth4-8pm
Stop by our interactive Photo Booth for a keepsake photo to remember your First Friday at MOCA.
Sponsored Bar & Border Grill Food Truck4-8pm
Guests 21 and over are invited to enjoy the Johnnie Walker sponsored bar with valid ID. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available, courtesy of Medase. Border Grill will be on-site serving up taco flights, poblano smashburgers, seasonal aguas frescas, and more!
MONUMENTS Raffle4-8pm
Enter the MONUMENTS raffle for a chance to win a MOCA Membership and a selection of exclusive MONUMENTS-branded items from the MOCA Store.
TheBERGis a 501c3 nonprofit comprising a collective of Black professionals representing the Black Employee Resource Groups across tech, sports, and entertainment. The BERG's mission is to increase the network density and net worth of Black professionals by facilitating connection, professional development and commerce.Black Freedom Fund(BFF) is California’s first and only Black community foundation–an enduring home for Black freedom. BFF invests in the leaders, organizations, and networks at the center of Black communities, advancing people-led solutions that drive lasting change. Since launching in 2020, BFF has mobilized the largest pooled investment in Black organizing in U.S. history – building power, strengthening communities, and shaping a future where Black people can live with dignity, safety, opportunity, and power.