Julian Charrière descends into the deep at MOCA Los Angeles
The Swiss artist's immersive environments explore humanity's relationship with planetary water systems and climate urgency. Deep End opens at The Museum of Contemporary Art as an inaugural exhibition for the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Environment and Art Prize.
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Julian Charrière’s new exhibition Deep End arrives at The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles on November 15, inaugurating the institution’s Eric and Wendy Schmidt Environment and Art Prize programme. Conceived by curator Paula Kroll, the exhibition descends into the immersive spaces where Charrière’s practice meets the fragility of planetary water systems, inviting visitors to confront both the urgent realities of environmental degradation and the raw, transformative beauty of nature itself.
The Swiss artist, represented by Perrotin, crafts environments that sit at the intersection of scientific inquiry and aesthetic contemplation. Within Deep End, video works, photography and installations converge to reveal the resilience and vulnerability of Earth’s aquatic networks. Among the featured pieces stands Midnight Zone, a new commission created specifically for this presentation, alongside recent works that extend Charrière’s ongoing dialogue with conservation, climate justice and the intricate relationships between humans and the living world.
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Environment and Art Prize itself reflects a commitment to supporting artists whose practices engage critical intersections of art, architecture, design, climate and environmental justice. Charrière’s work embodies this vision entirely, combining rigorous conceptual thinking with the sensory power of immersive experience. Deep End remains on view at MOCA Grand Avenue through June 6, 2027.
Imagery courtesy of Perrotin (@perrotin).
