LA MOCA Holds Marina Abramovic-Planned Fundraiser Unchanged, Despite 'Exploitation' Controversy

Just before the weekend, Los Angeles’ MOCA found itself embroiled in something of a battle between it and famous choreographer, Yvonne Rainer. The latter had come out publicly against the museum’s plans for this past Saturday’s annual fundraising gala, which was to be created by Marina Abramovic and would involve hired performers sitting on lazy susans under each table, with just their heads poking out, serving as an ever-rotating human centerpiece (here’s a photo from the LA Times).