Join us for a exhibition tour of MONUMENTS with MOCA’s Senior Curator, Bennett Simpson.
Co-organized and co-presented by MOCA and The Brick, MONUMENTS marks the recent wave of monument removals as a historic moment. The exhibition reflects on the histories and legacies of post-Civil War America as they continue to resonate today, bringing together a selection of decommissioned monuments, many of which are Confederate, with contemporary artworks borrowed and newly created for the occasion. Removed from their original outdoor public context, the monuments in the exhibition will be shown in their varying states of transformation, from unmarred to heavily vandalized.
Installation view of MONUMENTS, October 23, 2025–May 3, 2026 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Courtesy of The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and The Brick. Photo by Fredrik Nilsen.
In Gallery: Bennett Simpson Walkthrough of MONUMENTS
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Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 2pm
In Gallery: Bennett Simpson Walkthrough of MONUMENTS
Please join us for a walkthrough led by MONUMENTS co-curator and MOCA Senior Curator Bennett Simpson.
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