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The Return of Cabinet Cards
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The Return of Cabinet Cards
Jun 28, 2021
… exhibition, we hope to spark a second craze for these delightful photographs.  R. O. Helsom, [Card verso], 1880s, … photography studio, which was equipped with props, lighting, and in some cases, hair and makeup services. At … cabinet cards could be purchased for…
2019 Mellon Summer Academy Proposed Exhibition—Where Have We Been, Where Are We Going
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2019 Mellon Summer Academy Proposed Exhibition—Where Have We Been, Where Are We Going
Aug 19, 2019
… Vernon Collection that showcases these changes. The use of light and shadow, perspective and texture, highlights the disconnection between development and … train illustrating the transition of industrialization and urbanization as it passes…
Immerse Yourself in the Spectacle of City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907
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Immerse Yourself in the Spectacle of City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907
Dec 14, 2021
… revealing how film evolved from a pioneering novelty of urban entertainment to perhaps the greatest art form of the … the theater: spaces which were now being updated with new lighting, modern narratives, and a heightened awareness of …
Alison Saar's Monument to Those Lost and Those Who Have Survived
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Alison Saar's Monument to Those Lost and Those Who Have Survived
Feb 09, 2024
… tin-ceiling panels, nails, shards of pottery, glass, and urban detritus. The resulting figures and objects become … conversation and dialogues which will bring these issues to light, inspiring compassion and activism.   The rollback of …
Recent Acquisitions: New L.A. Design
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Recent Acquisitions: New L.A. Design
Jan 30, 2018
… his cartoon-inspired drawings that comment on contemporary urban life. The Scribble lamp, considers the perennial need … text and image to capture the inward-facing technocratic urbanism of John Portman’s mirrored towers. Tiffanie Tran’s buoyant Mar Vista Tract…
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
… Museum staff and Arhuaco Elders at Urban Light by Chris Burden (2008), © Chris Burden / licensed by … to the museum and a couple of photos at Chris Burden's Urban Light, we all accompanied them into the exhibition. It …
Introducing LACMA Local
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Introducing LACMA Local
Feb 01, 2016
… a teaching artist to create their own versions of a house, urban village, or other structure, taking inspiration from … as the sun comes up, then start the day together with a light breakfast. This is a beautiful example of one of our … artist known as ESPO.…
Amy Murphy and Michael Maltzan on Haunted Screens Design
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Amy Murphy and Michael Maltzan on Haunted Screens Design
Oct 27, 2014
… Architecture, Inc. created a dynamic environment that highlights each of the five sections covered in the exhibition, … considered the choreography of movement, subtle effects of lighting, impactful graphics, and enriching sound … practice as well as defining a…

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Urban Light
Urban Light
Chris Burden 2008
Dawn is the Morning
Dawn is the Morning
Reva Urban 1962
Armchair
Armchair
Joseph Urban circa 1901
Calumet Mountains at 600', 0700 hours, Twentynine Palms, California (October 2000)
Calumet Mountains at 600', 0700 hours, Twentynine Palms, California (October 2000)
Michael Light 2003
Black Mountain Wash at 500', 1800 hours, Nixon, Nevada (July 2000)
Black Mountain Wash at 500', 1800 hours, Nixon, Nevada (July 2000)
Michael Light 2003
Chidago Canyon at 500', 1800 hours, Chalfant, California (June 2001)
Chidago Canyon at 500', 1800 hours, Chalfant, California (June 2001)
Michael Light 2003
Volcanic Tablelands at 500', 1800 hours, Chalfant, California (June 2000)
Volcanic Tablelands at 500', 1800 hours, Chalfant, California (June 2000)
Michael Light 2003
Southern Pacific Railroad at 500', 1700 hours, Carson Sink, Nevada (July 2000)
Southern Pacific Railroad at 500', 1700 hours, Carson Sink, Nevada (July 2000)
Michael Light 2003
Shadow at 300', 1300 hours, Deep Springs Valley, California (May 2001)
Shadow at 300', 1300 hours, Deep Springs Valley, California (May 2001)
Michael Light 2003
Cadiz Lake at 600', 0700 hours, Twentynine Palms, California (October 2000)
Cadiz Lake at 600', 0700 hours, Twentynine Palms, California (October 2000)
Michael Light 2003
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