Established in 1979, MOCA is the only artist-founded museum in Los Angeles dedicated to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art. MOCA houses one of the most compelling collections of contemporary art in the world, comprising roughly 7000 objects, and has a diverse history of ground-breaking, historically-significant exhibitions.
Committed to the collection, presentation, and interpretation of art created after 1940, in all media, and to preserving that work for future generations, MOCA provides leadership in the field by identifying and presenting the most significant and challenging art of our time, actively supporting the creation of new work, and producing original scholarship.
With three distinct venues in Los Angeles—MOCA Grand Avenue, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, and MOCA Pacific Design Center—and Michael Heizer’s seminal artwork Double Negative (1969-70) in the Nevada desert, MOCA engages audiences through an ambitious program of exhibitions, educational programs, and publishing.
Established in 1979, MOCA is the only artist-founded museum in Los Angeles dedicated to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art. MOCA houses one of the most compelling collections of contemporary art in the world, comprising roughly 7000 objects, and has a diverse history of ground-breaking, historically-significant exhibitions.
Committed to the collection, presentation, and interpretation of art created after 1940, in all media, and to preserving that work for future generations, MOCA provides leadership in the field by identifying and presenting the most significant and challenging art of our time, actively supporting the creation of new work, and producing original scholarship.
With three distinct venues in Los Angeles—MOCA Grand Avenue, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, and MOCA Pacific Design Center—and Michael Heizer’s seminal artwork Double Negative (1969-70) in the Nevada desert, MOCA engages audiences through an ambitious program of exhibitions, educational programs, and publishing.
