For the inaugural Eric and Wendy Schmidt Environment and Art Prize exhibition at MOCA, Julian Charrière (b. 1987, Morges, Switzerland; lives in Berlin) will debut a new commission as well as recent work devoted to the fragility and resilience of planetary water systems. A juried award that supports artists whose practices engage critical intersections of art, architecture, design, climate, conservation, sustainability, and environmental justice, the Schmidt Prize exhibition marks Charrière’s first museum presentation in Los Angeles. Expanding on his interdisciplinary practice, this exhibition features immersive environments that explore humanity’s evolving relationship with the planet, inviting audiences to reflect on the urgent realities of climate change and environmental degradation while meditating on nature’s powerful, raw beauty.

Julian Charrière is organized by Paula Kroll, Assistant Curator, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Environment and Art Prize is a juried award supporting artists whose practices engage critical intersections of art, architecture, design, climate, conservation, sustainability, and environmental justice.

Presenting support is provided by the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Environment and Art Prize.

Major support is provided by Maria Seferian.

Exhibitions at MOCA are supported by the MOCA Fund for Exhibitions with major funding provided by Tatiana Botton, The Goodman Family Foundation, Alfred E. Mann Charities, and Alicia Miñana and Robert Lovelace. Generous funding is provided by Michael and Zelene Fowler, The Earl and Shirley Greif Foundation, Pamela and Jarl Mohn, Jonathan Segal, the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation, and Pamela West.