![]() Image: Garrett Bradley, AMERICA, 2019 (film still), Multi-channel video installation 35mm film transferred to HD video (black and white, 5. The exhibition runs from 10 September 2022 – 19 February 2023. 'American Rhapsody' features a selection of recent single- and multi-channel films and videos, including America (2019), in which Bradley constructs a visual archive of early African American cinema and poignantly asks what it might mean to model a history of black visuality and representation that privileges depictions of pleasure over spectacles of pain. Employing a collaborative and research-based approach to filmmaking, Bradley explores the space between fact and fiction, embracing modes of working and of representing history that blur the boundaries between traditional notions of narrative and documentary cinema. ' Garrett Bradley: American Rhapsody' is the first solo museum presentation of the work of the Los Angeles- and New Orleans-based artist and filmmaker.īradley works across narrative, documentary, and experimental modes of filmmaking to address themes such as race, class, familial relationships, social justice, southern culture, and the history of film in the United States. As for the shoes- these are the only shoes I packed that weren’t leather, suede or heels, and they just wipe clean if they get wet.'Garrett Bradley: American Rhapsody' at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, Los Angeles, CA, USA I took a fun belt and replaced my trench-coat’s belt to add a little fun and play off the colors in the dress. This dress was one of those things- it’s a beautiful silk dress that is kind of pre-wrinkled and flowy- perfect for a rainy museum day. In addition to the Grand Avenue location are The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and MOCA Pacific Design Center. I was looking through my 30×30 clothes and noticed that there were several items that I haven’t worn yet. MOCA has several locations in Los Angeles. It was actually raining like crazy here (like the first day in four months or something), so we didn’t take any photos until we got home. TIP: If you take the METRO, bring your subway or bus ticket for 2 for 1 entrance tickets! And, if you live on the East Coast- don’t fret! It’s moving to Washington D.C. This is the last weekend, so if you live in SoCal and need something fun to do this weekend, I would highly suggest this. (There are changing rooms if you bring your own suit and everyone is monitored by a lifeguard!) (Maybe that’s just me!) All the pieces were hands on and you could even buy a disposable bathing suit and swim in the heat pool inside the museum. I feel like once you have that interaction between static art and viewer, it takes on new meaning and becomes something else entirely. New Summer Nights alert KCRW is joining up with The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo for a party on the courtyard The event will feature live sets from KCRW DJs, food trucks, a beer garden and free after hours access to both museums. Growing up in a theatre environment, I love any time I get to be involved with art or the artist. 152 N Central AveLos Angeles, CA 90012 United States. “The five large-scale environments on view in Suprasensorial: Experiments in Light, Color, and Spaceexemplify the artists’ embrace of light, color, and space as art materials as well as their interest in forging a new object-viewer relationship.” Plus, I had never been to the Geffen and when I read the description of the exhibit, I thought this was the perfect time to discover this museum and see some cool modern art. The free tickets are now available for advance reservation through July 31. When I was looking up things to do this weekend, I stumbled upon this exhibit at The Geffen Contemporary Museum and when I noticed that this was the last weekend, Bob and I jumped at the opportunity to see something new. We just released more tickets to visit Grand Avenue and The Geffen Contemporary. ![]() Located in L.A.’s Little Tokyo District, the museum opened in 1983 as an interim exhibition space, called The Temporary Contemporary, to be used during the MOCA Grand Avenue construction. ![]() ![]() Photo by Iwan Baan photo via photo by Iwan Baan photo by With over 40,000 square feet of exhibition space, the Geffen is the MOCA’s largest venue. ![]()
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