Emerge Selections 2011 July 10, 2011

Emerge is an MCA donor affinity group that supports the museum's education, exhibition, and acquisition programs. A convergence of art enthusiasts, collectors, and art patrons who are interested in furthering the mission of the MCA, Emerge sponsors events with artists, curators, and arts leaders that reflect the dynamic issues of contemporary art today. With its annual art acquisition, Emerge identifies and collectively funds the purchase of new work by artists not currently represented in the MCA Collection. Through a series of meetings and discussions, MCA curators and Emerge members selected three exciting and innovative artists--Martin Soto Climent from Mexico City, Alex Olson from Los Angeles, and Gilad Ratman from Tel Aviv, who represent the wonderfully diverse selection of works in photography, painting, and video, respectively.