MOCA's Happening

Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art marked its 31st year Saturday with celebrities in tow. Conceived by artist Doug Aitken, the event was renamed "Happening," rather than the usual Gala. The Artist's Museum Happening in downtown L.A. created a "culture collision," with live art installations and musical performances from artists such as, Devandra Banhart. Stylish celebrities like Mila Kunis, Kate Bosworth, Malin Ackerman, Rachel Bilson, Rose McGowan and Chloë Sevigny all made an appearance for the evening, while fashion insiders like Gwen Stefani and Marissa Ribisi made it a date night with their famed husbands, Gavin Rossdale and Beck, another performer of the evening. Kirsten Dunst, showed up with close friends and Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy. After the evening's performances, Aitken surprised the crowd with an interpretation of a cattle auction during which guests looked on as auctioneers raffled off conceptual cattle beneath a light installation. The artist used a chorus of fast-talking country auctioneers to accompany percussionists who played on hollowed-out wood dining tables of his own design.

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