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Metropolis II
Exhibition
| 2010
Chris Burden's Metropolis II is an intense kinetic sculpture, modeled…
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Perhaps the most dominant art form of the last 100 years, film has an important…
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Rain Room
Exhibition
| 2015
Random International’s Rain Room (2012) is an immersive environment of…
Rain Room
Miracle Mile
Exhibition
| 2013
Artist Robert Irwin’s work in the last five decades has investigated perception…
Barbara Kruger: Untitled (Shafted)
Exhibition
| 2010
Barbara Kruger’s Untitled (Shafted) features her distinctive use of advertising…
Richard Serra: Band
Exhibition
| 2010
Band (2006) may qualify as Richard Serra's magnum opus, representing the fullest…
Modern Art
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| 2021
LACMA’s Modern Art collection features primarily European and American art from…
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Golden Hour
Exhibition
| 2021
In Golden Hour, over 70 artists and three photography collectives offer an aesth…
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Barbara Kruger
Exhibition
| 2022
Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You. is a major exhibition de…
Legacies of Exchange
Exhibition
| 2021
Featuring Ai Weiwei, Huang Yong Ping, Wang Guangyi, Xu Bing, Yue Minjun and more…
Ink Dreams
Exhibition
| 2021
Beyond the concrete materials of ink and paper, there is an intangible spirit un…
Black American Portraits
Exhibition
| 2021
To complement the presentation of The Obama Portraits by Kehinde Wiley and Amy S…
The Obama Portraits Tour
Exhibition
| 2021
From the moment of their unveiling at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Galler…
Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined
Press Kit
| Jan 13, 2022
(Los Angeles, CA—January 13, 2022) – The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA…
City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907
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| Dec 14, 2021
(Los Angeles, CA—December 14, 2021) The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)…
Mixpantli: Contemporary Echoes
Exhibition
| 2021
Mixpantli: Contemporary Echoes showcases the lasting impact of Indigenous creati…
Mixpantli
Exhibition
| 2021
LACMA marks the 500th anniversary of the fall of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan…
What Would You Say?
Exhibition
| 2023
Since the mid-20th century, California has been a beacon of both inventive desig…
Family Album
Exhibition
| 2021
Revealing insights about family life and the quotidian in the 21st century, Fami…
Lee Alexander McQueen
Exhibition
| 2022
One of the most significant contributors to fashion between 1990 and 2010, Lee A…
The Portable Universe
Exhibition
| 2022
Comprising approximately 400 works, including an unprecedented number of loans f…
Archive of the World
Exhibition
| 2022
Archive of the World: Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500–1800 is the f…
Scandinavian Design and the United States
Exhibition
| 2022
Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890–1980 is the first exhibition to…
Sam Francis and Japan
Exhibition
| 2023
In the work of American artist Sam Francis (1923–1994), Western and Eastern aest…

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Irma Boom: The Renaissance of the Book
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Irma Boom: The Renaissance of the Book
May 28, 2013
… I conceive of it as a complete object, including the cover materials, the paper, the binding, the inks, the edges. It … physical experience—is key. My books are not PDFs. Their materiality—their size, paper, and weight—are important ingredients and play…
Jennifer West at LACMA
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Jennifer West at LACMA
Jan 28, 2016
… almost entirely to digital, West’s work reminds us of the materiality of the medium. This attention to film’s materiality has been a long preoccupation of experimental … of this L.A. icon. A strong element of chance is at play in West’s work as…
Make Art @ Home—Color, Shapes, and Three-Dimensionality
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Make Art @ Home—Color, Shapes, and Three-Dimensionality
Apr 15, 2020
… how to transform ordinary paper into a work of art using materials that we find around the house! Drawing inspiration … like to describe this piece to my friends as, “a colorful, playful tree that dances in a rainbow pool!” Find an art … it be? Hands-on Activity…
Memories from the Boone Children’s Gallery
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Memories from the Boone Children’s Gallery
Nov 25, 2019
… us as we practiced the art of East Asian brush painting? We played the same three CDs, had a handful of books for the … when Zheng Chongbin collaborated with families to create Material Play in 2017? A newly painted bench for the Boone Children’s…
Summer Night in 3D: Muse ’til Midnight
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Summer Night in 3D: Muse ’til Midnight
Aug 16, 2018
… might have been—Magic Eye books, RealD, or View-Masters—the playful interaction of devices, printed material, and the digital future is a compelling point of … Angeles producers Nguzunguzu and M.I.A.’s tour DJ, will be playing an eclectic mix of…
New Acquisitions for Art Here and Now
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New Acquisitions for Art Here and Now
Jul 31, 2012
… on Hagen’s work is Robert Smithson, whose own oeuvre displayed a fascination with geography, deep time, and a … form while retaining an internal amorphous structure. This “material irony” is one of the attractions for Hagen, who is … are polished to a deep shine…
Andell Family Sundays Anytime—The Power of Light
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Andell Family Sundays Anytime—The Power of Light
Dec 06, 2020
… angle. In art, light can be the image, the symbol, and the material all at once! Artist Vera Lutter harnesses the power … flexible process, and lots of fun. All you need are a few materials and your imagination. Materials: Photographer's ……
A Second Look at the Blanket on Your Bed
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A Second Look at the Blanket on Your Bed
Dec 29, 2014
… Small Sizes: Children’s Historical Bedcovers exhibit, on display at LACMA through January 4, 2015. Viewing the 10 quilts … roads. Historically produced by women, and compiled of materials that were either bought or recycled from around the home, each quilt in the…

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Material Fictions #3
Material Fictions #3
Sabina Ott 1988
Material, Tabooed and Refractory
Material, Tabooed and Refractory
Thomas Barrow 1968
The Play
The Play
Wilhelm Kohlhoff circa 1917
Honest play
Honest play
Erich Büttner 1914
Eight Cupids at Play
Eight Cupids at Play
Master of the Die 1530-1560
Old Soldier at Play
Old Soldier at Play
Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet 1800 - 1832
Handpieces: Button's sewing
Handpieces: Button's sewing
Petr Stembera 1971-1972
Sleeping Giants
Sleeping Giants
Thaddeus Strode 1992-1993
The Noh Play Dōjōji
The Noh Play Dōjōji
Kōsetsu 1823
A Mibu Kyōgen Play
A Mibu Kyōgen Play
Sakaki Hyakusen 18th century
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