OC Fêtes The Closing Of MOCA's Mike Kelley Show

Over the weekend, Opening Ceremony and MOCA fêted the end of Mike Kelley’s retrospective at the Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo with a fun-filled evening of drinks, music, and excellent company. More than 4,000 Angelenos turned out for the bash and all of them were kept on their feet thanks to DJs Jason Yates, FUXUS, Psychopop, Dangel xxx, MR.IMD, and Friendzone—whose sets we teased here on Friday. Among the many who convened for the show’s send-off were Ariel Pink, Peggy Noland, and Bernhard Willhelm, and art world giants including Kenneth Anger, Brian Butler, and Brad Elterman. Attendees of our midsummer party were treated to free access to the last night of the show, including Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead, a plethora of drinks from the bar, and a full spread of Mexican fare from Border Grill’s taco truck. Saturday night’s event capped off four months of the museum's celebration of Kelley’s life and work, which has undoubtedly left its mark on Los Angeles for many more years to come.

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Jason Yates. Photos by Steven Meiers, courtesy of MOCA
Kenneth Anger and Brian Butler
Ariel PinkReid Ulrich and Ian Markell

Renata Raksha and Peggy Noland

OCLA's Michelangelo (center) and friendsMOCA's Emma Reeves and Paula Morehouse 

OCLA's Mischa (left) and friends

Attendees were treated to free access to the last night of the show.