Cecilia Vicuña Poetry Performance at MOCA
Event Details
- Date
- Nov 15, 2026, 1:00 PM
- Ends
- Nov 15, 2026, 2:00 PM
- Venue
- MOCA Grand Avenue
- Address
- 250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Price
- Free with RSVP
- Source
Event info via MOCA
- Organizer
- MOCA
Cecilia Vicuña Poetry Performance with translator Rosa Alcalá is at MOCA Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, on Nov 15, 2026, 1:00 PM. Tickets: Free with RSVP.
Poetry in a museum gallery is a different experience from poetry on a page, and this one comes with a long working partnership behind it. On Sunday, November 15, artist and poet Cecilia Vicuña takes the stage at MOCA Grand Avenue with poet and translator Rosa Alcalá for a bilingual performance of Vicuña's poetry. It is one of the more distinctive things happening in Los Angeles that weekend, and it costs nothing with an RSVP.
What to expect
MOCA describes the hour as a performance by Vicuña alongside Alcalá, her longtime collaborator. Alcalá is the poet and translator who works with Vicuña's writing, so the program moves between the original language and the English. You do not need to speak Spanish to follow along, and you do not need a background in poetry either. The format suits people who like to hear a poem read aloud by the people closest to it.
The event takes place on the occasion of Vicuña's exhibition The Dream of Water: Quipu of Encounters Maricunga. Vicuña is known for work that joins poetry, fiber and ritual, so the reading is a natural companion to the show. If you plan to see the exhibition, the performance gives useful context for what you will find in the galleries.
Event details
When: Sunday, November 15, 2026, 1:00 to 2:00 PM Where: MOCA Grand Avenue, 250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Price: Free with RSVP Organizer: MOCA
MOCA lists the event as free with RSVP, so reserve through the museum's event page before you go. The source does not say how many spots are available, which means it is worth booking early rather than counting on a walk-up seat.
Getting there
MOCA Grand Avenue sits on Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, a short walk from Grand Park and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The performance is an hour long and starts early in the afternoon, which leaves room to build a Sunday around it: a gallery visit before or after, then lunch nearby. Check the museum's page for current visitor details before you head out.
For anyone browsing upcoming events in Los Angeles that mix literature and contemporary art, this is an easy pick. It is short, free and tied to a major exhibition by an artist with a deep body of work.
Reserve your spot on the MOCA event page and browse more arts and culture events or other Downtown LA happenings.