Los Angeles is hosting a series of major exhibitions to coincide with the Frieze Los Angeles art fair, highlighting both historical activism and contemporary social critiques. Key shows include Judith F. Baca’s exploration of her iconic 'Great Wall of Los Angeles' mural at Jeffrey Deitch, a massive survey of time-based media from the Julia Stoschek Foundation at the Variety Arts Theater, and a collaborative project between MOCA and The Brick titled 'Monuments' that recontextualizes removed Confederate statues through the lens of contemporary Black artists.
These exhibitions underscore the current art world's focus on political memory, social justice, and the re-evaluation of public monuments. By bringing together high-profile international collections like the Stoschek Foundation with localized, site-specific histories like Baca’s murals, the city positions itself as a critical hub for socially engaged art during one of the most commercially significant weeks in the global art calendar.