MOCA x Parley: The Idea of the Oceans
November 3, 2016
Los Angeles, CA
In a special program held Thursday, November 3, at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, scientists, artists, activists, creators, thinkers, and leaders come together to discuss the major threats to our oceans and explore ways to synchronize the economic system of humankind with the ecosystem of nature.
Participants included:
Scott Bolton, principal investigator of NASA’s Juno mission
Shawn Heinrichs, filmmaker and activist
Greg Long, big wave surfer
Doug Aitken, artist and filmmaker
Philippe Vergne, curator and director of MOCA
Cyrill Gutsch, founder of Parley (moderator)
This session is part of a series of in-gallery programs focusing on core ideas in the exhibition Doug Aitken: Electric Earth.
When: Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 | 6:30-8:00pm
Where: The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
FREE with museum admission
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