Programs • MOCA

Sep September 2019

EVERY THURSDAY: 5:30PM & 6:30PM | EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: 12PM & 2PM

EVERY THURSDAY: 5:30PM & 6:30PM

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: 12PM & 2PM

Exhibition Highlight Tours

Educators offer walkthroughs of current exhibitions at MOCA Grand Avenue and The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Walkthroughs begin in the lobby and last about 45 minutes; no reservations are required for individuals.
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July 17 — Sept 2

MOCA Store
July 17 — Sept 2

MOCA Store

nana-nana Pop-Up Shop

MOCA Store presents a pop-up shop with cult-favorite accessories brand nana-nana. Founded in 2007 by Hisato Takenouchi and based in Tokyo, nana-nana creates handbags and personal items for daily use with a minimal and refreshing design inspired by the nighttime views from an office window overlooking Tokyo. Using mostly PVC and leather materials in an array of solid and translucent colors, each bag is based on standard paper sizes from A6 to A3.
MOCA Grand Avenue

Thursday
Sept 5, 7pm

Screening
Thursday
Sept 5, 7pm

Screening

Rhizome x Dominica Publishing Presents First and Negative Two

This West Coast premiere of the short films First (2019) and Negative Two (2019) at MOCA is co-presented with the Los Angeles–based publishing imprint Dominica and the New York–based born-digital art and culture organization Rhizome. A conversation between Dominica founder Martine Syms and the filmmakers will follow the screening.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
Sept 12 11am —
Jan 6 5pm

MOCA Store
Sept 12 11am —
Jan 6 5pm

MOCA Store

OOF Books Pop-Up Store

MOCA Store welcomes OOF Books to our Warehouse location for a season-long pop-up shop celebrating artists’ books.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
Thursday
Sept 12, 6pm

Lecture
Thursday
Sept 12, 6pm

Lecture

Site Visit: Larry Bell and Mia Locks in Conversation

To celebrate the debut of Larry Bell’s Bill and Coo at MOCA’s Nest (2019) on MOCA Grand Avenue’s Sculpture Plaza, MOCA Senior Curator and Head of New Initiatives Mia Locks talks with Bell about his work and this installation.
MOCA Grand Avenue
Thursday
Sept 19, 5pm

MOCA Store
Thursday
Sept 19, 5pm

MOCA Store

OOF Books Presents: A Book Signing with Joshua Abelow

As part of the OOF Books pop-up at our Warehouse location, painter Joshua Abelow will be signing copies of his recently released book, Good Morning. Published by Hassla, Good Morning is a collection of short stories and drawings that loosely recount Abelow’s early experiences falling in love while living the often transient life of an artist: moving from residency to residency.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
Thursday
Sept 19, 7pm

Screening
Thursday
Sept 19, 7pm

Screening

Filmforum at MOCA Presents Makino Takashi: Memento Stella

Los Angeles Filmforum and MOCA are thrilled to welcome Japanese artist Makino Takashi for the Los Angeles premiere of his mesmerizing new featurelength work, Memento Stella.
MOCA Grand Avenue
Sunday
Sept 22, 3pm

Lecture
Sunday
Sept 22, 3pm

Lecture

James Meyer Lecture and Book Event

In conjunction with MOCA’s 40th anniversary and the concurrent exhibition The Foundation of the Museum: MOCA’s Collection, join curator and author James Meyer for a lecture and discussion of his recent book, The Art of Return: The Sixties and Contemporary Culture (University of Chicago Press, 2019).
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
Closed Sept 16 – Opened Apr 14

Closed Sept 16 –
Opened Apr 14

Closed Sept 16 – Opened Apr 14

Open House: Elliott Hundley
MOCA Grand Avenue
Closed Sept 16 – Opened Apr 14

Closed Sept 16 –
Opened Apr 14

Closed Sept 16 – Opened Apr 14

40 for LA
MOCA Grand Avenue
Closed Sept 2 – Opened July 27

Closed Sept 2 –
Opened July 27

Closed Sept 2 – Opened July 27

Xu Zhen: In Just a Blink of an Eye
MOCA Grand Avenue
Opened Sept 2 – Ongoing

Opened Sept 2 –
Ongoing

Opened Sept 2 – Ongoing

Larry Bell, Bill and Coo at MOCA’s Nest (2019)
MOCA Grand Avenue