Curator Talk: Grounded
Get insights into the exhibition Grounded—which explores themes of ecology, sovereignty, memory, and home through 40 works spanning the 1970s to today—at a walkthrough led by curator Rita Gonzales.
Get insights into the exhibition Grounded—which explores themes of ecology, sovereignty, memory, and home through 40 works spanning the 1970s to today—at a walkthrough led by curator Rita Gonzales.
Explore the textiles and costumes of the exhibition Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures at a walkthrough led by LACMA curators Erin Maynes, Nicole LaBouff and Clarissa Esguerra, who will highlight how block printing has shaped garments, surface design, and material traditions across time, offering insights into the intersection of dress, craft, and global exchange.
Drawing from Tavares Strachan’s immersive excursions into hidden histories and speculative futures in the exhibition The Day Tomorrow Began, mother and daughter design duo House of Aama welcome us to a film salon where they will weave cinema, textiles, and personal memory to tell intergenerational stories.
How do artists challenge the histories that monuments preserve—and the absences they reveal? Join artist Tavares Strachan and other artists and scholars for a timely discussion on art, memory, and power. Presented in conjunction with Tavares Strachan: The Day Tomorrow Began, this program brings together leading voices who are reshaping how we see and remember our collective past.
Hear from the Japan Foundation's Michael VanHartingsveldt and LACMA curator Stephen Little, who will lead a tour of the exhibition Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia and discuss tools and techniques used to create captivating Buddhist sculpture and ink paintings. From remnant chisel marks to varied joining and finishing techniques, you'll learn about the materials and processes used across centuries to create these captivating objects.
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.
LACMA continues to bring experiences with works of art to you! In this live, virtual gathering led by LACMA educators, we will explore works from LACMA’s permanent collection. The program includes opportunities for careful looking, creative responses, mindful reflection, and the sharing of observations and reflections in the chat box.
This program is best enjoyed via the Zoom desktop application. The session will be recorded for internal archival purposes only. Attendees’ mics and cameras will not be activated.
To celebrate the opening of LACMA’s exhibition SUEÑO PERRO: A Film Installation by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, marking the 25th anniversary of Amores Perros (2000), Iñárritu’s landmark Academy Award–nominated film, please join us for a screening and conversation with Iñárritu and LACMA director Michael Govan.
Get an insider's look at the exhibition Village Square: Gifts of Modern Art from the Pearlman Collection to the Brooklyn Museum, LACMA, and MoMA, featuring nearly 50 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from the Pearlman Collection, with LACMA curator Alexandra Kaczenski. Showcasing Cézanne, Degas, Modigliani, and others, the exhibition celebrates artistic friendships and the Pearlmans’ belief in art’s power to connect people.
Channel Parisian café culture in the exhibition Collecting Impressionism at LACMA, where you’ll learn or practice the game of kings under the guidance of the LA Chess Club. All levels are welcome, so whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned enthusiast, come join other chess lovers and explore how art and play overlap.