Installing Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads
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Installing Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads
Jun 27, 2023
… initially installed outdoors on the Smidt Welcome Plaza for conservation treatment and a hot wax coating, then made its … Smidt Welcome Plaza: ©2023 Photos by Yosi Pozeilov, LACMA Conservation Center To move the animal heads from the plaza …
50 Works 50 Weeks: Fra’ Bartolomeo’s “Holy Family”
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50 Works 50 Weeks: Fra’ Bartolomeo’s “Holy Family”
Jul 22, 2025
… Ahmanson Foundation, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA Recent conservation treatments conducted prior to the opening of …
50 Works 50 Weeks: Fra’ Bartolomeo’s “Holy Family”
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50 Works 50 Weeks: Fra’ Bartolomeo’s “Holy Family”
Jul 22, 2025
… Ahmanson Foundation, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA Recent conservation treatments conducted prior to the opening of …
The Art of Transparency: Reiko Sudō’s Textile Innovation for LACMA
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The Art of Transparency: Reiko Sudō’s Textile Innovation for LACMA
May 05, 2026
One of the most distinctive features of the David Geffen Galleries is its perimeter wrapped by floor-to-ceiling glass windows, framing panoramic…
The Art of Dressing: Reigning Men
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The Art of Dressing: Reigning Men
May 03, 2016
… weeks, the costume and textiles department, textile conservation, and LACMA’s stellar art preparation and …
This Week at LACMA
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This Week at LACMA
Sep 29, 2025
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New Acquisition: Spanish Capital Circa 11th Century
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New Acquisition: Spanish Capital Circa 11th Century
Apr 25, 2023
… Contreras Granja (1853–1912), architect and director of conservation at the Alhambra, and thence by descent to his …
The 2024 LACMA Holiday Gift Guide
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The 2024 LACMA Holiday Gift Guide
Nov 20, 2024
… AD 1766–67/AH 1180, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, conservation of the room was organized in partnership with … the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture; additional conservation support was provided by the Friends of Heritage …