Past Events

• Friday
  Sept 9, 2016

  Members' Opening: Doug Aitken: Electric Earth

  

  Member Event

  Friday
  Sept 9, 2016

  Member Event

  Members' Opening: Doug Aitken: Electric Earth

  Members are invited to the opening party celebrating the first North American survey of work by artist Doug Aitken.

  The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

• Sept 10 — Jan 15 2017

  Store Pop-Up: The Posters and Print All Over Me

  

  MOCA Store

  Sept 10 — Jan 15 2017

  MOCA Store

  Store Pop-Up: The Posters and Print All Over Me

  ​Los Angeles–based collective The Posters presents its full line of artist-made posters, new releases and poster signings, and clothing made in collaboration with the online design platform Print All Over Me. Artists include Greg Bogin, Matt Conners, Jim Drain, Sam Falls, Tom of Finland, Bella Foster, Mark Gonzales …

  The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
• Closed Jan 15 2017 – Opened Sept 10 2016

  Closed Jan 15 2017 –
  Opened Sept 10 2016

  Doug Aitken: Electric Earth

  

  Closed Jan 15 2017 – Opened Sept 10 2016

  Doug Aitken: Electric Earth

  The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

• Sunday
  Sept 11, 2016

  Doug Aitken and Philippe Vergne in Conversation

  

  Lecture

  Sunday
  Sept 11, 2016

  Lecture

  Doug Aitken and Philippe Vergne in Conversation

  Artist Doug Aitken and MOCA Director Philippe Vergne engage in conversation on the occasion of the opening of Doug Aitken: Electric Earth. Aitken’s largest survey to date, the exhibition is organized as a full collaboration with the LA-based artist and his studio.

  The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

• Thursday
  Sept 15, 2016

  The Idea of Language

  

  Lecture

  Thursday
  Sept 15, 2016

  Lecture

  The Idea of Language

  ​Eli Detweiler, Jr., a livestock and auto auctioneer and National Auction Association competition champion, performs a high-speed auctioneer chant. Detweiler will also lead an informal workshop in auctioneer number-calling.

  The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA

• Thursday
  Sept 22, 2016

  The Idea of Time

  

  Lecture

  Thursday
  Sept 22, 2016

  Lecture

  The Idea of Time

  Los Angeles-based artists Liz Glynn and Aaron Koblin each explore the idea of time in their work. Glynn, who works in sculpture and performance, traces the circulation of objects across time, contemplating how historical narratives change shape, lose their edges, or develop new curves. Glynn considers how the past c…

  The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA