Step into the visual world of Impressionism, with movement, light, and shadow seen through the lens of ballet. At this workshop, visitors will discover how artists like Edgar Degas captured rhythm, grace, and fleeting motion by sketching a live ballet dancer in the gallery.
The intricate patterns and striking imagery of block printing in the exhibition Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures provide an ideal focal point for meditation and contemplation. At this Art & Meditation session, manager of family programs at LACMA, poet, and meditation instructor Alicia Vogl Sáenz will lead a slow art-looking exercise and conversation in conjunction with the exhibition followed by meditation. No meditation experience necessary; instruction will be given.
Dive into a powerful educational series bridging generations through film, dialogue, and 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, surprise guest appearances, and unfiltered conversations on the role of storytelling in shaping cultural consciousness, both locally and globally.
Conceived as a cinematic experience that mirrors the sonic textures of a record album, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions (2025) is a genre-bending documentary adapted from Kahlil Joseph’s renowned video art installation. The film’s unique soundscape is mastered in stereo, with featured guest artists interwoven across its 21 tracks, each adding their distinct perspective.
Following the screening, a panel including Joseph and collaborators will discuss the filmmaking process and editorial power of BLKNWS.
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Experience the healing power of rhythm and community at a drop-in drumming and movement workshop led by teaching artists Johanna and Ray Louis Auxais of Arts & Healing Initiative, accompanied by their six-year-old son and nine-year-old daughter.
In commemoration of the 2025 Los Angeles fires, this participatory session invites participants of all ages to reconnect with the land—and with one another—through sound, movement, and shared expression.
Collecting Impressionism at LACMA tracks the evolution of one of the most beloved parts of the museum's collection over the past century and how artists, collectors, and curators shaped its growth.
At this walkthrough, LACMA curators Leah Lehmbeck and David Bardeen will discuss the exhibition, the collection's relationship to a developing city, and how our understanding of Impressionism itself has changed over time.
Marking one year since the 2025 Los Angeles fires, this intimate workshop offers space for reflection, healing, and creative renewal. Guided by art therapist Nadia Paredes, participants will take part in meditation, guided looking, and hands-on art-making inspired by personal connections to place and recovery.
This program is co-presented with Arts & Healing Initiative.
Discover the bold spirit of Austrian Expressionism and the remarkable legacy of Otto Kallir, the visionary dealer who helped bring artists like Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt to global attention. At this panel in conjunction with the current presentation in the Modern Art Galleries, Jane Kallir, Nathan J. Timpano, and Timothy O.
Transatlantic Tastemaker: Otto Kallir and Austrian Modernism, directed for the ORF (Austrian Public Television) by Stefanie Simpkins, follows the renowned art dealer’s trajectory from Vienna to New York. Fioretta, released through 7th Art, explores the origins of Viennese composer Arnold Schoenberg’s family through the eyes of his grandson, lawyer and genealogist E. Randol Schoenberg.
Come to Andell Family Sundays in person on LACMA's campus and be creative, discover new art, make memories, and have fun! Get inspired by the exhibition Collecting Impressionism at LACMA and make your own art at these drop-in workshops led by artists Rosanne Kleinerman and Gloria Westcott.
These workshops take place outdoors on Sunday, February 1, 15, and 22.