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Metropolis II
Exhibition
| 2010
Chris Burden's Metropolis II is an intense kinetic sculpture, modeled…
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Rain Room
Exhibition
| 2015
Random International’s Rain Room (2012) is an immersive environment of…
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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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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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Repair and Recycle: Practicing Kintsugi with Conservators
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Repair and Recycle: Practicing Kintsugi with Conservators
Aug 04, 2021
… is incorrect. This is because there is so much more that plays into the fill being correct than just the color. It … the viewer. As conservators, we want the object’s original material and its design to be what the viewer first notices, … what part of the object…
New Acquisition: Contemporary Friends Group Acquires Nine Works
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New Acquisition: Contemporary Friends Group Acquires Nine Works
Jan 10, 2013
… different stories can be told and diverse styles come into play. Working closely with our colleagues across departments … C. Jones, and Pablo Rasgado all question the diversity of materials and the historical and symbolic power of different material…
In Memoriam: Frank Stella
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In Memoriam: Frank Stella
May 08, 2024
… usher in Minimalism, and continuously experimented with new materials, abstract forms, and innovative techniques.  Frank … the surface of these collage-like constructions by applying materials including felt, cardboard, and plywood. These … the viewer’s space,…
What Happened Next? A Sacred Ceremony After "Unpacking the Universe: The Making of an Exhibition"
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What Happened Next? A Sacred Ceremony After "Unpacking the Universe: The Making of an Exhibition"
Dec 11, 2022
… catalogue layout to the exhibition design, interpretative materials to object labels. The exhibition texts were written in collaboration; vitrine layouts and materials selected to respect Indigenous concerns and … during the very last week that the exhibition was…
Realizing Islamic Art Now
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Realizing Islamic Art Now
May 27, 2015
… He Shall Not Die (blue), a stunning work made of neon, a material most often associated with convenience stores and … in the traditional Moroccan djellaba, head scarf, and veil (playfully made in polka dots, camouflage, and leopard …
Shigeyuki Kihara's "Siva in Motion"
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Shigeyuki Kihara's "Siva in Motion"
Mar 26, 2014
… Kihara identified her as a character inspired Oscar Wilde’s play, Salome, who used dance to manipulate political power. … New Zealand By using her own body as part of the artistic material posing as the subject and serving as director, …
The Poet Designer
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The Poet Designer
Oct 02, 2013
… dental college). The majority of these other materials have a sense of restraint, but plenty of … organic shapes Kitasono employed definitely echo the playful work of American designers Paul Rand, Alvin Lustig, …
Step Inside the Damascus Room in Dining with the Sultan
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Step Inside the Damascus Room in Dining with the Sultan
Feb 29, 2024
… contemporaneous dining traditions and the role such spaces played not only in hospitality and feasting but in the display of the related tableware, hence its important place in … it would have been the centerpiece of the home, its opulent material…

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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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