William Turner Gallery Marks Ed Moses Centennial with Focused Exhibition
The William Turner Gallery is set to unveil 'Moses @ 100,' an exhibition honoring Ed Moses on the occasion of his 100th birthday. This showcase will commence on July 11, 2025, and continue until September 5, 2026, featuring a curated collection of paintings that reflect Moses' 60-year journey of artistic exploration. Born in Long Beach in 1926, Moses began his education in pre-med after serving as a surgical technician during WWII. A serendipitous encounter with art led him to UCLA's MFA program, where he connected with Craig Kauffman and Walter Hopps, joining the influential Ferus Gallery group. A self-described 'mutator,' Moses produced various series, including Roses and Wedges, and viewed painting as a spiritual endeavor. He continued to create in his Venice studio until his passing in 2018 at 91. His works are part of prestigious collections, including LACMA and MoMA.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Moses @ 100' runs July 11, 2025 to September 5, 2026 at William Turner Gallery.
- Ed Moses was born in Long Beach in 1926 and died in 2018 at age 91.
- Moses served as a surgical technician during WWII before studying pre-med.
- He earned an MFA from UCLA and was part of the Ferus Gallery circle.
- Moses referred to himself as a 'mutator' and produced series including Roses, Wedges, Grids, Jabberwockys, Edges, Magmas, Waterfalls, Sponges, and Crackles.
- He was a Buddhist practitioner since the 1970s.
- Frank Gehry was a close friend and cited Moses' influence on his thinking.
- Moses' work is in collections of LACMA, MOCA, Hammer Museum, SFMOMA, Whitney Museum, MoMA, The Broad, Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, and Norton Simon Museum.
Entities
Artists
- Ed Moses
- Craig Kauffman
- Walter Hopps
- Robert Irwin
- Billy Al Bengston
- Ken Price
- Ed Ruscha
- Larry Bell
- John Altoon
- Wallace Berman
- Edward Kienholz
- Frank Gehry
- Michael Govan
Institutions
- William Turner Gallery
- UCLA
- Ferus Gallery
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Hammer Museum
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- The Museum of Modern Art, New York
- The Broad
- The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation
- Norton Simon Museum
- LACMA
Locations
- Long Beach
- United States
- Los Angeles
- Venice
- New York
- San Francisco