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MOCA Acquires Kara Walker's Critique of White Supremacy

2/24/2026

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MOCA acquired the sculpture "Unmanned Drone" by Kara Walker, artist, for its Monuments exhibition.
The 13-foot bronze piece was created from a decommissioned Confederate General Stonewall Jackson statue and emphasizes the horse Little Sorrel.
Art critic Christopher Knight notes that Walker's work critiques white supremacy.
The collection now includes works by 106 artists.
Clara Kim, MOCA's chief curator, says it is essential to build a critically informed, twenty-first-century collection.

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MOCA acquired the sculpture "Unmanned Drone" by Kara Walker, artist, for its Monuments exhibition.
The 13-foot bronze piece was created from a decommissioned Confederate General Stonewall Jackson statue and emphasizes the horse Little Sorrel.
Art critic Christopher Knight notes that Walker's work critiques white supremacy.
The collection now includes works by 106 artists.
Clara Kim, MOCA's chief curator, says it is essential to build a critically informed, twenty-first-century collection.