Directed by Shadi Abdel Salam, The Mummy (also known as The Night of Counting the Years) is a somber, highly stylized film about tomb robbers loosely based on true events. Often considered the Citizen Kane of Egyptian cinema, this influential work was specifically chosen by artist Youssef Nabil, whose works are heavily inspired by mid-20th century films.
Dive into a powerful educational series bridging generations through film, dialogue, and lessons on critical media literacy.
Curated and facilitated by legendary KAOS Network founder Ben Caldwell, L.A. Rebellion filmmaker Alile Sharon Larkin, and LACMA assistant curator of film Matazi Weathers, this series spotlights bold works by local filmmakers, featuring surprise guest appearances and unfiltered conversations on the role of storytelling in shaping cultural consciousness, both locally and globally.
Co-presented by KAOS Network and LACMA’s Aspect Ratio.
Buddhist sculptures, paintings, and ritual objects serve as a focal point for meditation and contemplation at this program. Educator Alicia Vogl Sáenz will lead a slow art-looking exercise in conjunction with the exhibition Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia, followed by meditation. No meditation experience necessary; instruction will be given.
Join LACMA educators for live, virtual gatherings that encourage careful looking, creative responses, the sharing of multiple perspectives, and mindful reflection. Presented on Zoom.
Art writer and independent curator Hollis Goodall will introduce Japan’s creative print (sōsaku-hanga) movement, active from 1904 through the 1960s, when artists, inspired by Western aesthetic ideals, carved and printed their own works to emphasize personal expression and elevate printmaking from craft to fine art.
At this panel, artists Barbara Carrasco, Marie Romero Cash, and Kathy Vargas, who engage with mediums spanning painting, printmaking, woodcarving, and photography, will consider how they explore historic forms and influences through a contemporary lens. This program is presented on Zoom.
Presented in partnership with U.S. Latinx Art Forum.
At this workshop, find inspiration from artists in LACMA’s collection who create the illusion of three dimensions in their work. You will learn how to take your own 2D images and transform them into 3D pop-up cards.
Find inspiration in Frida Kahlo’s painting Weeping Coconuts (Cocos gimientes) in LACMA’s collection, then use painting, mixed-media techniques, and storytelling to create your own unique three-dimensional shadow box at this workshop.
Look up at the night sky: what do you see? Create your own version of the cosmos with transparent paper and markers at this workshop.
Hear from artist Zheng Chongbin at a screening of his work Branches are Roots in the Sky followed by a conversation with curator Susie Ferrell. The film, which explores topological variations in water and the etching of riverways through a landmass, forms a triptych with the two other video works in his exhibition Golden State.