Climate Impact Reports

Olafur Eliasson: OPEN was presented as part of Getty's PST ART: Art & Science Collide. MOCA’s participation in the PST ART Climate Impact Program, initiated by Laura Lupton and Debra Scacco of LHL Consulting, was an opportunity to formalize environmental responsibility across every aspect of the exhibition. Key actions included more sustainable material choices, a sustainability clause in the commission contract, sea freight shipping, and an extended run that reduced cost, waste, and labor. The most meaningful change enabled by the collaboration was the adoption of the Bizot Green Protocol's updated climate control guidance, the first step in an institution-wide reconsideration of energy-intensive museum environment standards.

The full report is available to read here. 

For the exhibition Pipilotti Rist: Big Heartedness, Be My Neighbor MOCA worked with Rist's studio to ensure an environmentally-responsible exhibition and achieve a low carbon footprint by sourcing local recycled material, shipping works by ocean freight, reducing post-exhibition waste and serving a climate-conscious menu for the opening night dinner. The exhibition was assessed with a carbon audit and emissions that could not be reduced were offset. Meanwhile, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is in the process of shifting to solar thanks to a grant from the Helen Frankenthaler Climate Initiative, which will help move the museum to a low-carbon future. To better understand the project's climate impact, and to foster a culture of transparency, the artist-led collective Artists Commit and MOCA Environmental Council co-founder Haley Mellin published a Climate Impact Report, detailing the sustainability of the exhibition.

The full report is available to read here.