VISUAL ART

Serious-minded art enthusiasts will want to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles online. Its Virtual MOCA programming is highlighted by the very cerebral “Virtual Studio Visits.” In them, MOCA Artistic Director Klaus Biesenbach converses via Zoom with artists on the cutting edge of their craft.

One of them is Pakistan-born Huma Bhabha, who translates found materials into thoughtful commentary on both history and the times we live in. The conversation was recorded last October. In fact, the most recent “Virtual Studio Visits” are from that month, but hopefully newer editions are coming.

Be forewarned: These hourlong conversations are heady and sometimes technical. You might want to take notes.

Also on the Virtual MOCA menu under “Family Guides” are art activities for you and your kids. You download reproductions of work by artists like Max Ernst or Meg Cranston, then are prompted to examine it, think about it and ultimately re-create it employing your own ingenuity. It’s pretty sophisticated homework that might be more appropriate for you than for your young ones. But then it’s never too early to teach them appreciation for contemporary art. moca.org