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MOCA Grand Avenue Surveys Five Years of Acquisitions in 'In These Times'

exhibition · 2026-06-20

Mark your calendar for September 20, 2026, when MOCA Grand Avenue will launch an exhibition titled 'In These Times: Recent Acquisitions at MOCA.' This event will feature over 100 artworks from more than 50 artists and will be open until January 3, 2027. The Museum of Contemporary Art will highlight pieces acquired in the last five years alongside selections from its vast collection. Artists like Ed Bereal, Louise Bonnet, Andrea Bowers, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, and Christina Forrer are among those showcased. Many of the displayed works are recent donations, including contributions from Joel Wachs, a former Los Angeles Councilmember, who has been sharing his collection with the museum since the 1980s, enriching the conversation between new and established art.

Key facts

  • 'In These Times: Recent Acquisitions at MOCA' runs September 20, 2026 – January 3, 2027 at MOCA Grand Avenue
  • The show features more than 100 works by over 50 artists
  • It focuses on artworks added to MOCA's collection over the past five years
  • New acquisitions are shown alongside works from the museum's broader holdings
  • Artists include Ed Bereal, Louise Bonnet, Andrea Bowers, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Christina Forrer, Charles Gaines, Sawako Goda, Jacqueline Humphries, Alex Israel, Tomashi Jackson, Larry Johnson, Kahlil Joseph, Liz Larner, Yolanda Lopez, Julie Mehretu, Nairy Baghramian, Rebecca Morris, Kathleen Ryan, Diane Simpson, John Sparagana, Magdalena Suarez Frimkess, Henry Taylor, Vincent Valdez and Ulla Wiggen
  • Many works on view are recent gifts from MOCA donors
  • Collector and former Los Angeles Councilmember Joel Wachs has donated dozens of works since the 1980s

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  • Los Angeles
  • United States

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