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Museum of Contemporary Art Announces MOCA TV
3 weeks ago
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The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles has announced that it will be one of many outlets providing original content for YouTube. MOCA TV, as the channel will be known, will be the first contemporary-art channel to be included and is scheduled to hit the interweb in July...
“Under the Big Black Sun” Exhibition @ MOCA Recap
October 3, 2011
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Over 130 artists are displaying their most wicked works within The Geffen Contemporary at Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles revolving around the group exhibition "Under the Big Black Sun." The showing brings to the light the "exceptional fertility and diversity of...
Cy Twombly Tribute: A Scattering of Blossoms & Other Things Exhibition @ MOCA
September 2, 2011
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Devoted solely to contemporary art, MOCA proudly presents an exhibition in tribute to legendary post-war painting master Cy Twombly whose art has played an important role in the development of contemporary art. Twombly has always been fascinated towards abstraction, symbols,...
Andy Warhol Campbell’s Soup Cans Exhibition @ MOCA
July 6, 2011
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There are few artists as inextricably tied to a single piece as Andy Warhol is to his Campbell's Soup Cans. Inspiring a slew of pop-art devotees and setting off a wave of imitators, Warhol's take on the classic American soup can may be one of the most recognizable works of...
George Herms: Xenophilia (Love of the Unknown) Exhibition @ MOCA
June 22, 2011
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A new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art entitled "Xenophilia (Love of the Unknown)" showcases the work of legendary West Coast assemblage artist George Helms alongside that of his longtime friend and colleague, Robert Branaman, as well as several younger...
Street, 2011 @ MOCA
June 1, 2011
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This video produced by MOCA captures Street, 2011, an installation that is currently on display at The Geffen Contemporary as part of the museum's "Art in the Streets" exhibition. With its haunting soundtrack and dim lighting, the video perfectly captures the eeriness of the...
MOCA x André x Levi’s Trucker Jacket
May 30, 2011
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To commemorate the ongoing "Art in the Streets" exhibition currently on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, Levi's has invited 10 artists to create a unique design for its classic trucker jacket as part of a limited edition capsule collection. Designed...
OUTSIDE IN: The Story of Art in the Streets Premiere Recap
May 26, 2011
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In conjunction with the highly publicized "Art in the Streets" exhibition currently on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, a new film from director Alex Stapleton explores the creative processes of the artists involved and even documents some of their...
MOCA: Art in the Streets “Birds of a Feather” Video
May 12, 2011
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Artists Lee Quinones, Abel, Cern, Futura, Loomit, Push, RISK and Sano document the creation of their monumental artwork Birds of a Feather, created for the "Art in the Streets" exhibition at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. The show opened on April 17, 2011 and will run...
Nike SB at MOCA “Art in the Streets”
May 5, 2011
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As part of the "Art in the Streets" exhibit currently being held at the MOCA, the museum invited some of today's top skateboarders to stop in and show off some of their moves as part of an event sponsored by Nike SB. Among the guests in attendance were none other than Cory...
Os Gemeos & Co. Mini Subway Car at MOCA “Art in the Streets”
April 25, 2011
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Amongst all exhibitions and highlights taking place at the recently commenced MOCA "Art in the Streets," pioneering hip-hop photographer Martha Cooper shares with us some work by Os Gemeos. Paying homage to New York's past, the brothers created a subway car replica which was...
Invader at MOCA “Art in the Streets”
April 19, 2011
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As part of its latest exhibition "Art in the Streets," the MOCA has included several pieces from the French street artist Invader. Inspired by the characters and low-resolution graphics of classic arcade games from the late '70s and '80s (particularly Space Invaders), he...
MOCA “Art in the Streets” Recap
April 18, 2011
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Starting on Sunday, April 17 (following a members-only opening on April 16), The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles will be presenting an exhibition called Art in the Streets. The first of its kind in the U.S., the exhibition will trace the history and...
Rammellzee at MOCA “Art in the Streets”
April 18, 2011
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The late great Rammellzee was given an extensive showing at the MOCA's "Art in the Streets" exhibition which opened officially to the public this past Sunday. The visionary and progressive artist was undoubtedly one of the street art scene's most eclectic individuals who...
Kenny Scharf at MOCA “Art in the Streets”
April 18, 2011
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Known best for his bright, colorful imagery which depicts cartoon-style characters, Kenny Scharf is a prominent New York City street artist who rose to popularity during the '80s. A key figure in the East Village art scene, Scharf was good friends with the late graffiti...
