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Grand Opening: SPIRITS Summer Solstice Dance with Richie Hawtin and john gerrard

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  • Time: 6:30 PM – 10 PM
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Image design by Ozan Tezvaran Studio
Image design by Ozan Tezvaran Studio

Special Event

SPIRITS Summer Solstice Dance with Richie Hawtin and john gerrard

Wilshire Blvd | LACMA | Sun, June 21, 2026 | 6:30 pm–10 pm | Sold Out

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Spend the summer solstice dancing to a DJ performance by pioneering electronic artist Richie Hawtin (aka Plastikman) and celebrating the cycle of john gerrard’s solar artwork SPIRITS. The evening will include a large-scale installation and a live performance of SPIRITS. 

Guests are encouraged to avoid bringing single-use plastic water bottles. Please note that this event will be free of alcohol, with alternative beverages available throughout the evening. This event is produced by Space & Time and promoted by 6AM Group. 

This program is part of Third Weekends at LACMA, our monthly line up of free and ticketed programs.

Go Metro. The D Line now brings you directly to LACMA (Wilshire/Fairfax Station). Plan your trip at Metro.net.

SPIRITS is an exhibition of digital works by john gerrard appearing at LACMA over the course of twelve months. During the one-year exhibition period, twenty-four SPIRITS will be shown on the homepage of lacma.org each equinox or solstice. The summer solstice edition running from midnight on June 21, 2026, through midnight on June 22, 2026 will be the third of four planned presentations. Visit the exhibition page to view or interact with any of the past and current SPIRITS or to learn more about the project.

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