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Chapter 1 (Update): MOCA Drama
When I began writing this update to my previous post, I thought a list of bullets with links to the LA Times would suffice, but then I realized a crazy amount of MOCA drama has occurred in just over a year. At least Vanity Fair journalists who love to write about the LA art scene have plenty of material.
CELEBRITY:
It’s easy to make accusations about MOCA’s obsession with celebrity considering the museum’s galas. Following Francesco Vezzoli‘s Lady Gaga gala in 2009, the museum hosted a gala directed by Marina Abramovic in 2011. The Abramovic gala drew the ire of some for being exploitative of performers who served as live centerpieces… Debbie Harry also performed, and the whole shebang culminated in Harry and Abramovic hacking into cake-effigies of themselves… Last this year’s gala happened on 4-20, and was themed appropriately – Cheech Marin attended and guests wore Hawaiian leis for some reason.
Written by exhibitioninquisition
July 18, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Posted in Broad Art Foundation, Contemporary, Donors, Events, Leadership, Los Angeles, MOCA, Thesis
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