The galleries are temporarily closed for the installation of our new exhibition. Geoffrey Holder: Black Magic opens November 18. We will be closing at 3 PM that day for a private event.
GEOFFREY HOLDER Waiting for the Dance, 2001 / Oil, pastel crayon and China marker on Masonite. Courtesy of the Estate of Geoffrey Holder and James Fuentes Gallery. © 2026 Estate of Geoffrey Holder / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
This November, we open Geoffrey Holder: Black Magic, the first museum survey ever devoted to Holder's visual art and one of the most ambitious exhibitions in MOCA's history. Holder's life long commitment to painting — from the biblical allegories and remembered portraits that filled his canvases to landscapes and luminous still lifes — is at the heart of this extraordinary exhibition.
It is a rare opportunity to experience more than 60 works by an artist the world knew in so many ways, but who considered painting his most vital form of expression.
Renew your MOCA membership and enjoy an exclusive invitation for you and a guest to join Executive Director Chana Sheldon on Thursday, January 7, for a celebratory champagne reception. Be among the first to discover what’s ahead at MOCA as Chana unveils a preview of the exciting exhibitions planned for the year ahead.
Your support does more than provide access. Membership helps keep our galleries open and supports free programs at MOCA, making it possible for us to bring extraordinary art and experiences to our community.
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