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About
Established in 1979, MOCA is the only artist-founded museum in Los Angeles, dedicated to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art.
Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
In These Times: Recent Acquisitions at MOCA
Ed Bereal, Louise Bonnet, Andrea Bowers, Justin Caguiat, Philip-Lorca, Alex Israel, Yolanda López, Hilary Pecis, Magdalena Suarez Frimkess
An overview of artworks acquired by the museum over the last five years, organized into thematic galleries exploring topics such as depictions of Los Angeles, group portraiture, and abstract painting.
20 September 2026 – 3 January 2027
Alexander Apóstol Regime: Dramatis Personae
Alexander Apóstol
A solo presentation featuring the work of Alexander Apóstol.
20 September 2026 – 3 January 2027
Olafur Eliasson: OPEN
Olafur Eliasson
A site-specific installation featuring large-scale optical devices that interact with the museum's architecture and the local atmosphere, presented as part of the PST ART initiative.
Past Exhibitions
The Expanding Field: MOCA’s Collection from the 1940s to 1970s
Various Artists
Artists
Alexander Apóstol
Venezuelan · b. 1969
Anita Pace
American
Belkis Ayón
Cuban · b. 1967
Berenice Abbott
American · b. 1898
Eduardo Abaroa
Mexican · b. 1968
Lita Albuquerque
American · b. 1946
Magdalena Abakanowicz
Polish · b. 1930
Mark Rothko
American · b. 1903
Mike Kelley
American · b. 1954
Stephen Prina
American · b. 1954