Talks

Queering the Collection: Collecting Impressionism at LACMA

  • Date:
  • Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Location: Resnick Pavilion
  • Price: Free, RSVP required

Queering the Collection invites artists and scholars to explore artwork and objects from LACMA's collection and exhibitions, presenting queer perspectives alongside art-historical insights.

At this session, designer and stylist OLIMA will join LACMA curators David Bardeen and Clarissa Esguerra in the galleries of Collecting Impressionism at LACMA to discuss the exhibition's costumes and depictions of fashion.

Oscar Olima is a designer, stylist, and creative known for his refined understanding of texture, silhouette, and the female form. He creates exclusive one-of-a-kind pieces that blend sensuality, craftsmanship, and unique perspective and has dressed numerous influential artists including Lady Gaga, Carla Morrison, Marina, Banks, and San Cha. 

This program is part of Third Weekends at LACMA, a monthly line up of free and ticketed programs inspired by our collection and special exhibitions.

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Photo courtesy of Oscar Olima; Installation photo, Collecting Impressionism at LACMA, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, December 21, 2025–January 3, 2027, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA, by Jonathan Urban
Photo courtesy of Oscar Olima; Installation photo, Collecting Impressionism at LACMA, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, December 21, 2025–January 3, 2027, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA, by Jonathan Urban

Collecting Impressionism at LACMA was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Major support provided by The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation. 

Generous support provided by The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. 

All exhibitions at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Exhibition Fund. Major annual support is provided by The David & Meredith Kaplan Foundation, the Blanchard Nesbitt Family, Louise and Brad Edgerton, Edgerton Foundation, Julie Jaffe, Stan and Ann Kroenke, Ezra and Lauren Perlman, The Michael Silver Family, and Marietta Wu and Thomas Yamamoto, with generous annual funding from Mary and Daniel James, Bert Levy Fund, Alfred E. Mann Charities, and Kelsey Lee Offield. 

All education and outreach programs organized by LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund. 

Major support is provided 

Generous additional support is provided by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, Capital Group, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.