Public Programs

Reservations are recommended for all programs. All programs are free for National Museum members, unless otherwise noted. For non-members, programs are included with exhibition admission ($8 adults, $5 seniors 62 & over, $4 students and youth 6-17) unless otherwise noted. Children five and under are free. For more information call 213.625.0414.

 

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Special Events

Giant Robot Biennale: 50 issues - Opening Reception

Join us in celebrating the opening of Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues.

Featuring appearances by:

  • I & I Sound System
    featuring Aurelito and Shakespeare
  • Scrabbel
  • DJ Dumlao
  • Pika Pika

    • and more...

Museum admission is FREE. RSVP for Reception at 213.625.0414 ext. 2222.

6:00pm - 10:00pm

 

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Family Festivals

Oshogatsu Family Festival & First Sundays are For Families

FREE, no reservations required

Ring in the New Year with fun arts and crafts, whimsical tales, and exciting performances at the National Museum. This year's festival will feature a special activity created by Giant Robot.

Visitors will also receive free admission to MOCA's ©Murakami exhibition as a part of their "First Sundays are For Families" program by checking in at the "For Families" table (1:00 – 3:30 PM).

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Arts and crafts for children of all ages!
Create a daruma puppet, fold a special origami, and make your own flowerpot. Plus a very special activity with Giant Robot artist Saelee Oh.

12:00 PM
Book Reading: Hello Maggie written by Shigeru Yabu and illustrated by Willie Ito

1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Performance by Eth-Noh-Tec's Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo
A dynamic performance that combines storytelling, movement, and music from Japan, and beyond!

2:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Drum Circle with Drumtime

11:00am - 4:00pm

 

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Art, Culture, & Identity

Giant Robot Artist Roundtable

Free with museum admission

Join the artists of Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues for a roundtable discussion moderated by Eric Nakamura. Light refreshments will be served following the program.

Confirmed: Pryor Praczukowski, Souther Salazar, and Seonna Hong.

Special hours!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Extended Hours: 5:00 - 7:00 pm

This event is sponsored by Imprint Culture Lab.

2:00pm

 

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Partnerships & Collaborations

Teens of Contemporary Art (TOCA)

FREE, no reservations required

Teens are invited to explore art and materials at MOCA's ©Murakami and the National Museum's Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues, then try their own hand at painting and silkscreening.

For additional information on TOCA, call 213.633.5310 or email dgray@moca.org.

In conjunction with the exhibition Giant Robot Biennale: 50 Issues and ©Murakami at MOCA's Geffen Contemporary.

3:00pm - 5:00pm

 

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Partnerships & Collaborations

Anime Day on the Plaza

FREE, no reservations required

Join us for this special collaboration between MOCA and the National Museum with special screenings, discussions, and activities around the art form that has inspired the work of artists like Takashi Murakami.

1:00pm - 5:00pm