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James Franco's "General Hospital" Character Heads to MOCA; Jeffrey Deitch Co-Stars

Yes, it's happening. James Franco's angsty, arty General Hospital character is getting a show at MOCA. And new museum director Jeffrey Deitch will star in the episode, of course.READ»

Meet the New MOCA Logo, Same as the Old MOCA Logo

The Museum of Contemporary Art in L.A. has just quietly reverted to a 30-year-old logo which was designed by icons Ivan Chermayeff & Tom Geismar. What's up with that?READ»

Dennis Hopper's Art in Jeffrey Deitch's First Show at MOCA

Actor and artist Dennis Hopper died of complications related to prostate cancer on Saturday. He was 74. We recently covered his debut at MOCA under new curator Jeffrey Deitch. Here is that report revisited.READ»

Dear Jeffrey Deitch: Free Ideas for Your New Museum

The New York gallerist is bringing his knack for spectacle to Los Angeles. To welcome him to town, we asked a dozen experts what Deitch-produced events they'd most like to see at MOCA.READ»

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New MOCA Director Deitch Will Close His Gallery But That Doesn't Quiet Angry Art Mobs

Jeffrey Deitch will close his gallery before he begins work as MOCA's new director on June 1. That's no consolation to critics who think it's a dangerous choice for the museum--and art.READ»

MOCA Names Jeffrey Deitch as New Director [UPDATED]

The once-troubled Los Angeles institution rocks the art world with a radical new model for museum leadership and a high-profile new leader.READ»

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MOCA Shakes Off Blue Phase With a 30th Anniversary Party

The Los Angeles museum looks bravely towards the future with a new exhibition and a new attitude.READ»

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Museum of Chinese in America Opens Doors

Picture it: a monolithic testament to Chinese culture in America, ensconced in the middle of New York's Chinatown and built by one of the leading Chinese-American designers in the world. This MOCA isn't in LA, Massachusetts, ...READ»