Which Way, L.A.?
MOCA, LACMA and the Future of Art in LA
MOCA is still in financial trouble and LACMA’s offered a $100 million merger. The deal would be a bargain for LACMA, but could MOCA maintain its independence?
By Warren Olney • • 28m ListenLA's world-class Museum of Contemporary Art is still in financial trouble, and LA County's Museum of Art has offered a $100 million merger. Such a deal would be a bargain for LACMA, but could MOCA maintain its independence? Will Eli Broad — with his own museum across the street from MOCA and a seat on both MOCA and LACMA boards — exercise veto power? Will collaboration with Washington's National Gallery make a difference? Also, will the right-wing billionaire Koch brothers buy the Los Angeles Times? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, student aid and college failure. Is there a need for reform?
Banner image: Herakles, The Archer by Bourdelle at LACMA seems to be taking aim at MOCA. Photos: (L) Ron's Log, (R) Zeetz Jones
