What to Know
- "First Fridays" at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
- 152 N. Central Avenue in Los Angeles
- The next "First Friday" will take place April 4
- 5 to 8 p.m.
- Entry is free, but be sure to RSVP here
When the afternoons are longer and the evenings a tad more effervescent, a Friday can feel like a ripe opportunity, a real chance to connect with something uplifting, memorable, and impactful.
This could be why a number of museums hold once-a-month open houses on Fridays, or ticketed programs that feature special speakers or enticing exhibits.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is a favorite destination of the Friday-afternoon aficionado, thanks in large part to the museum's "First Fridays" program.
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Admission is free on these select Fridays, and you don't have to guess when they'll occur: The "first" indicates they'll fall on the first Friday of the month.
The next "First Fridays" event will take place at the contemporary art wonderland April 4 from 5 to 8 p.m., and while pay-nothing entry is the rule, you'll want to reserve your spot in advance.
The "intersections of slowness and perception" will be explored April 4 during "A Slowness Workshop" facilitated by Joe Dumit and artist Dorte Bjerre Jensen.
"MOCA Climate Conversations: Like Lichen" will feature lichenologist Thorsten Lumbsch and Joe Dumit as they explore slowness and related themes in relation to "Olafur Eliasson: OPEN," the large-scale exhibit now on view.
To check out future free "First Fridays" — "Mercado MOCA" is the May 2 theme — visit The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA now.
Pictured: Installation view of 'Olafur Eliasson: OPEN,' September 15, 2024-July 6, 2025 at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Courtesy of The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). Photo by Zak Kelley.
