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Hamza Walker Curates 'Monuments' Show at MOCA

exhibition · 2026-04-24

Hamza Walker, director of LA nonprofit art space the Brick, curated the ambitious exhibition "Monuments" at MOCA, featuring decommissioned Confederate monuments alongside contemporary art. The show addresses the politicization of American cultural history. Walker was also named to the 2026 CULT100 list by Cultured magazine. In a Q&A, he cited Miles Davis as a daily inspiration, named Otus Thai Food as his vice, and suggested "Planned Obsolescence" as his obituary headline.

Key facts

  • Hamza Walker is director of LA nonprofit art space the Brick.
  • He curated the exhibition 'Monuments' at MOCA.
  • The show places decommissioned Confederate monuments alongside contemporary art.
  • The exhibition addresses the politicization of American cultural history.
  • Walker was named to the 2026 CULT100 list by Cultured magazine.
  • He cited Miles Davis as a work of art that gets him through each day.
  • His biggest vice is Otus Thai Food.
  • He would like his obituary headline to be 'Planned Obsolescence.'

Entities

Artists

  • Hamza Walker
  • Miles Davis

Institutions

  • the Brick
  • MOCA
  • Cultured

Locations

  • Los Angeles
  • United States

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