Programs • MOCA

Apr April 2018

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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Mar 4 — Sept 8

MOCA Store
Mar 4 — Sept 8

MOCA Store

Store Pop-Up: Aperture Bookshop

Concurrent with the exhibition Real Worlds: Brassaï, Arbus, Goldin, the renowned photography publisher Aperture presents a pop-up bookshop at MOCA Store Grand Avenue. Founded in 1952 by photographers Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and Minor White, among others, Aperture has a rich hi…
MOCA Grand Avenue

Sunday
Apr 1, 3pm

Lecture
Sunday
Apr 1, 3pm

Lecture

Nan Goldin in Conversation with Lanka Tattersall

Join legendary artist Nan Goldin and Lanka Tattersall, MOCA Assistant Curator, for a vibrant discussion of Goldin’s work, currently on view in the exhibition Real Worlds: Brassaï, Arbus, Goldin. Capacity will be extremely limited; early arrival is recommended. Pr…
MOCA Grand Avenue
Thursday
Apr 5, 7pm

Lecture
Thursday
Apr 5, 7pm

Lecture

Melina Abdullah

Melina Abdullah, Professor and Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University Los Angeles, is a recognized expert on race, gender, class, and social movements and serves as a Los Angeles chapter lead for the Black Lives Matter movement. On the occasion of Real Worlds: Brassa…
MOCA Grand Avenue
Saturday
Apr 7, 9:30am

All Ages
Saturday
Apr 7, 9:30am

All Ages

Quiet Mornings: Art x Mindfulness @ MOCA

Quiet Mornings is a one-of-a-kind event, pairing a guided meditation exercise with the opportunity to experience a truly unique, immersive artwork. After an acclaimed run at MoMA in NYC, our partner Flavorpill is bringing the inspiration to LA. Join us for Quiet Mornings LA on Saturday, April 7 at The Geffen Contemp…
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
Sunday
Apr 8, 1pm

All Ages
Sunday
Apr 8, 1pm

All Ages

Sunday Studio: Matt Lipps: The Power (Struggle) of Images

In tandem with the exhibition Real Worlds: Brassaï, Arbus, Goldin, Los Angeles–based artist Matt Lipps will lead a workshop to make two- and three-dimensional photo collages inspired by the historical use of collage in political propaganda, absurdist strategies found in Surrealism a…
MOCA Grand Avenue
Thursday
Apr 19, 6:30pm

Performance
Thursday
Apr 19, 6:30pm

Performance

MOCA Music: Berhana, Rayana Jay, Linafornia, and Modern Funk Fest DJs

MOCA Music is an ongoing music series in collaboration with Spaceland Presents that features new and emerging music at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Little Tokyo. MOCA Music’s April 19 performance featu…
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
Apr 26 — June 25

MOCA Store
Apr 26 — June 25

MOCA Store

Store Pop-Up: Building Block

MOCA Store presents a pop-up shop with Los Angeles–based design and accessories studio Building Block. Started in 2011 by sisters Kimberly and Nancy Wu, Building Block discards the conventions of luxury by magnifying the essential and omitting the excessive. The result is a line of beautifully crafted, minimalist ha…
MOCA Grand Avenue
Saturday
Apr 28, 7pm

All Ages
Saturday
Apr 28, 7pm

All Ages

Teen Night

Teen Night is a free event created by teens for teens. This iteration is inspired by the exhibitions Real Worlds: Brassaï, Arbus, Goldin and Lauren Halsey: we still here, there, on view at MOCA Grand Avenue. Real Worlds
MOCA Grand Avenue
Closed Apr 8 – Opened Jan 20

Closed Apr 8 –
Opened Jan 20

Closed Apr 8 – Opened Jan 20

Welcome to the Dollhouse
MOCA Pacific Design Center
Opens Apr 28 – Closes July 15

Opens Apr 28 –
Closes July 15

Opens Apr 28 – Closes July 15

Décor: Barbara Bloom, Andrea Fraser, Louise Lawler
MOCA Pacific Design Center