This series of docent-led tours celebrates LGBTQ+ artists in the permanent collection, exploring how personal experiences shaped artworks on view in the Modern Art Galleries. Participants of all ages and identities are invited to join us and discover creativity, community, and surprising stories behind beloved pieces of art.
Co-presented by One Institute for Circa: Queer Histories Festival.
This series of docent-led tours celebrates LGBTQ+ artists in the permanent collection, exploring how personal experiences shaped artworks on view in the Modern Art Galleries. Participants of all ages and identities are invited to join us and discover creativity, community, and surprising stories behind beloved pieces of art.
Co-presented by One Institute for Circa: Queer Histories Festival.
Hear from artists Patrick Martinez, Eamon Ore-Giron, Jackie Amézquita, and Beatriz Cortez for a conversation inspired by their peers’ work in the exhibition Grounded.
In honor of the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth, Edition 14 of L.A. Print presents a panel on the artist's groundbreaking graphic work and lasting influence in Los Angeles. Panelists Jennifer Turner, Helen Hsu, and Fiona Connor will explore his legacy, especially through his collaboration with Gemini G.E.L., and its impact on contemporary printmaking.
Spend time with the foundational tools and processes of storytelling and art-making as we explore our surroundings! Inspired by the exhibitions Zheng Chongbin: Golden State and Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures, you’ll discover traditional art forms of ink and brush, and relief printmaking. Taught by artist Elly Dallas.
Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity traces a century of transformation through more than 70 exquisite ensembles from Shanghai, Hong Kong, and America. It charts the evolution of Chinese women’s dress, from loose-fitting embroidered robes of the late Qing Dynasty to the sleek silhouettes of 1930s qipao and the globally iconic cheongsam of the 1960s. Vibrant colors, sumptuous silks, and intricate trims showcase the meticulous craftsmanship that is the hallmark of these garments.
Calling all fiber aficionados! Bring your current project or grab supplies from our stash. Led by experienced fiber artists, you'll learn a new skill or help others in the circle.
The circle is hosted outdoors by Andell Family Sundays and is open to all ages and skill levels.
Masks are strongly recommended indoors for everyone. Learn more about all of the museum's health and safety protocols.