October 16 to October 22

Friday, October 16

Special Events  

Experience art in motion! Led by a company member from L.A. Dance Project, slow down and engage with Tony Smith’s monumental outdoor sculpture Smoke through simple, guided movement as you connect with yourself, each other, and art in a completely new way...

Fri Oct 16 | 10 am PT
David Geffen Galleries, Plaza Level
Drop-in Workshops  

The whole family is invited to explore the joy of art-making at the Boone Children's Gallery, located inside the W.M...

Fri Oct 16 | 11 am PT
LACMA
Tours, Talks  

How did the designers of the past imagine the world of tomorrow?...

Fri Oct 16 | 4 pm PT
Resnick Pavilion

Saturday, October 17

Art Classes & Camps  |  On Sale  

Learn about the relationship between sunlight and color and how to mix colors, plan out a painting, and use artistic techniques for a successful watercolor painting. All skill levels are welcome. Taught by Shannon Green...

Sat Oct 17 | 10 am PT
LACMA  |  LACMA
Drop-in Workshops  

The whole family is invited to explore the joy of art-making at the Boone Children's Gallery, located inside the W.M...

Sat Oct 17 | 11 am PT
LACMA
Drop-in Workshops  

Come join other chess lovers as you learn or practice the game of kings at a session inspired by Max Ernst’s chess set on view in the David Geffen Galleries. Representatives from Rookie Chess will be on hand to offer instruction and guidance to those who want it...

Sat Oct 17 | 12 pm PT
W.M. Keck Plaza
Films  

Celebrate LGBTQ History Month and the legacy of artist David Hockney with Jack Hazan’s A Bigger Splash (1973). This intimate portrait of the artist captures the aftermath of a major breakup and delves into his practice and a vivid moment in 1970s queer culture...

Sat Oct 17 | 7 pm PT
W.M. Keck Plaza

Sunday, October 18

Tours  

Join a LACMA docent for a 30-minute tour of Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise.  ...

Sun Oct 18 | 12:30 pm PT
BCAM, Level 2
Talks  

How do we find beauty and hope during challenging times? Professor Tom Hare of Princeton University will explore this question by examining a stunning 18th-century album from LACMA’s collection featuring poems and paintings by Tosa Mitsunari...

Sun Oct 18 | 2 pm PT
BCAM, Level 1
Talks  

Join artist Chase Hall, who will discuss his artistic practice and residency focused on LACMA’s Blackburn Collection of Oceanic Photography as he leads a tour exploring works from the collection on view in the David Geffen Galleries...

Sun Oct 18 | 3 pm PT
David Geffen Galleries

Monday, October 19

Drop-in Workshops  

The whole family is invited to explore the joy of art-making at the Boone Children's Gallery, located inside the W.M...

Mon Oct 19 | 11 am PT
LACMA

Tuesday, October 20

Drop-in Workshops  

The whole family is invited to explore the joy of art-making at the Boone Children's Gallery, located inside the W.M...

Tue Oct 20 | 11 am PT
LACMA
Drop-in Workshops  

Explore Spanish Colonial baulitos and unlock a treasure trove of cultural significance. Design your own decorative chest using mixed media to reflect personal identity while learning about Spanish and Indigenous artistic motifs...

Tue Oct 20 | 4 pm PT
A C Bilbrew Library
Talks, Special Events  

As bassist for Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur toured the world in the 1990s with a camera always in hand, requesting a roll of 35mm film backstage at every venue...

Tue Oct 20 | 7 pm PT
East West Bank Commons

Wednesday, October 21

Drop-in Workshops  

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Wed Oct 21 | 3:30 pm PT
Lennox Library

Thursday, October 22

Drop-in Workshops  

The whole family is invited to explore the joy of art-making at the Boone Children's Gallery, located inside the W.M...

Thu Oct 22 | 11 am PT
LACMA
Tours  

Join a LACMA docent for a 30-minute tour of Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise.  ...

Thu Oct 22 | 1:30 pm PT
BCAM, Level 2
Art Classes & Camps  |  On Sale  

Wander through LACMA’s campus including the new David Geffen Galleries to view paintings from our vast collection. Get ideas from the masters and learn how they used composition, color and painting techniques to tell stories...

Thu Oct 22 | 5 pm PT
W.M. Keck Education Center  |  LACMA