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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…
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| 2021
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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
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| 2022
Barbara Kruger: Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You. is a major exhibition de…
Legacies of Exchange
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| 2021
Featuring Ai Weiwei, Huang Yong Ping, Wang Guangyi, Xu Bing, Yue Minjun and more…
Ink Dreams
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| 2021
Beyond the concrete materials of ink and paper, there is an intangible spirit un…
Black American Portraits
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| 2021
To complement the presentation of The Obama Portraits by Kehinde Wiley and Amy S…
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| 2021
From the moment of their unveiling at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Galler…
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City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907
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Mixpantli: Contemporary Echoes
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| 2021
Mixpantli: Contemporary Echoes showcases the lasting impact of Indigenous creati…
Mixpantli
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| 2021
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What Would You Say?
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| 2023
Since the mid-20th century, California has been a beacon of both inventive desig…
Family Album
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| 2021
Revealing insights about family life and the quotidian in the 21st century, Fami…
Lee Alexander McQueen
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| 2022
One of the most significant contributors to fashion between 1990 and 2010, Lee A…
The Portable Universe
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| 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
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| 2022
Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890–1980 is the first exhibition to…
Sam Francis and Japan
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| 2023
In the work of American artist Sam Francis (1923–1994), Western and Eastern aest…

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Functional Art: Armor of the Samurai
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Functional Art: Armor of the Samurai
Dec 01, 2014
… swift in battle, armed with his sword ( katana ), a powerful weapon of destruction. But essential to the … swift in battle, armed with his sword ( katana ), a powerful weapon of destruction. But essential to the … warrior, swift in battle, armed with his sword (…
School Tours: The Artist as a Social Conscience
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School Tours: The Artist as a Social Conscience
Mar 27, 2017
… an unmistakable connection to a social issue and can be powerful tools to use as a springboard for a conversation …
A Tremendous Storm: Understanding a Silhouette Sculpture from Kaminaljuyu
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A Tremendous Storm: Understanding a Silhouette Sculpture from Kaminaljuyu
Sep 26, 2017
… As we in the United States have witnessed so recently, the power and fury of rainstorms can be devastating. The ancient … As we in the United States have witnessed so recently, the power and fury of rainstorms can be devastating. The ancient … As we in the United…
A Home for African Art
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A Home for African Art
Jul 03, 2013
… in Southern California, beginning with the new exhibition Shaping Power: Luba Masterworks from the Royal Museum for Central … of a new, transformed LACMA of the last few years. Shaping Power conveys the richness and beauty of…
From the Collection: Stool (no'oanga)
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From the Collection: Stool (no'oanga)
Jun 11, 2018
… strata common in Polynesia that strictly ranks the various powers of each social group, culminating in the ariki, or … group. The chiefly class held a certain degree of mana, or powerful life force, within the physical person, and this … objects, were trusted…
This Weekend at LACMA: Late Summer Hours, Luba Masterworks, Hitchcock Classics, Final Days of Redlands Art + Film Lab, and More!
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This Weekend at LACMA: Late Summer Hours, Luba Masterworks, Hitchcock Classics, Final Days of Redlands Art + Film Lab, and More!
Jul 05, 2013
… LACMA this weekend and you’ll be treated to the debut of Shaping Power: Luba Masterworks from the Royal Museum for Central … Marked by their refined beauty and elegance, the pieces in Shaping Power are multi-layered in their…
The Dragon Is Coming!
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The Dragon Is Coming!
Jan 23, 2012
… In addition, the dragon is believed to possess supernatural powers such as controlling the rain. As a result, it is one … which can also be seen as the imperial house’s supreme power over the universe. Other works included in the …
Andell Family Sundays—Imagining Black Diasporas
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Andell Family Sundays—Imagining Black Diasporas
Feb 05, 2025
… look at certain artworks and wonder if they hold secret powers? Have you made art that has personal meaning, brings you luck, or feels like it gives you a superpower? If you are nodding your head, then you will love … Delgado Do you want a special treasure that…

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War Club
War Club
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Male Demonic Figure (Rakshasa)
Male Demonic Figure (Rakshasa)
14th-early 16th century
Ceremonial Board (gerua wenena)
Ceremonial Board (gerua wenena)
circa 1955
Sword Hilt
Sword Hilt
circa 1800-50
Stool (no’oanga)
Stool (no’oanga)
circa 1830
Bowl
Bowl
circa 1625-1650
Female Demonic Guardian (Rakshashi)
Female Demonic Guardian (Rakshashi)
14th century
Feeding Funnel (koropata)
Feeding Funnel (koropata)
circa 1825
Cronos
Cronos
Isamu Noguchi 1947, cast 1986
Powder Primer Flask (baruddan) in the Form of a Winged Lion Crushing an Elephant
Powder Primer Flask (baruddan) in the Form of a Winged Lion Crushing an Elephant
late 17th - 18th century
Miniature Qur’an in Silver Case with Chain
Miniature Qur’an in Silver Case with Chain
possibly 16th century
Necklace for the Living Goddess
Necklace for the Living Goddess
circa 19th century
Dance Headdress
Dance Headdress
circa 1880
Portrait of a Gentleman
Portrait of a Gentleman
Charles Loring Elliott 1863
Circumstance at Meridian II
Circumstance at Meridian II
Richards Ruben 1953
'Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria' Presentation Cup and Cover
'Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria' Presentation Cup and Cover
circa 1885
Libertad Para Los Prisoneros Políticas! (Liberty for Political Prisoners!)
Libertad Para Los Prisoneros Políticas! (Liberty for Political Prisoners!)
Rupert García 1971
Burlesque
Burlesque
Thomas Hart Benton circa 1930
Projection No. 3 (Eye in the Sky)
Projection No. 3 (Eye in the Sky)
Emil James Bisttram 1936
Sunlit Houses
Sunlit Houses
John Grabach circa 1912-1915
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