Upcoming events

Events and programs presented by LACMA welcome all audiences with a wide array of offerings—from traditional talks, tours, classes, and film screenings to experimental forms of performance and unexpected experiences designed to cultivate community. In the warmer months, Jazz at LACMA and Latin Sounds create lively gatherings of Angelenos of all ages with free weekly concerts by renowned artists. Programs and events are presented at the main campus on Wilshire and throughout Los Angeles County. Please note the event location in each listing.

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Mindful Movement

David Geffen Galleries, Plaza LevelAdults

Mindful Movement
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Experience art in motion! Led by Audrey Sides of L.A. Dance Project, slow down and engage with Tony Smith’s monumental outdoor sculpture Smoke through simple, guided movement as you connect with yourself, each other, and art in a completely new way. All bodies are welcome; no prior movement experience is necessary. This program is part of Third Weekends at LACMA, a monthly line-up of free and ticketed programs inspired by...
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Book Launch Party for "The Brockman Gallery: Los Angeles 1967–1990"

Lore Liemert Park

Book Launch Party for "The Brockman Gallery: Los Angeles 1967–1990"
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Please join us at Lore Liemert Park to celebrate the release of The Brockman Gallery: Los Angeles 1967–1990. Come celebrate with us at Lore Liemert Park on October 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM at a gathering in the Brockman Gallery's former space for an evening focused on art, activism, and community. Books will be available for purchase, and light refreshments will be provided. About the book: The first collaboration between...
A sepia toned photograph showing a figure with short dark hair in a bathing costume standing in front of a surfboard that reads “DUKE” on the beach, handwritten lettering in the bottom right corner reads “Duke P. Kahanamoku” above the word “Waikiki” and “1917”

Chase Hall, Dhyandra Lawson, and Michael Govan in Conversation

W.M. Keck PlazaAdults

Chase Hall, Dhyandra Lawson, and Michael Govan in Conversation
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Join artist Chase Hall for a conversation inspired by his exploration of LACMA’s Blackburn Collection of Oceanic Photography. Comprising 9,700 rare objects and photographs made between 1840 and 2016 across 10 Pacific Island nations, the collection offers a rich record of beach life, tourism, land ownership, and European conquest in the Pacific. An artist, surfer, and collector of American vernacular photography, Hall focused his research on the archive’s images of...
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Melissa Auf der Maur and Shirley Manson in Conversation

East West Bank CommonsAdults

Melissa Auf der Maur and Shirley Manson in Conversation
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
As bassist for Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur toured the world in the 1990s with a camera always in hand, requesting a roll of 35mm film backstage at every venue. The result is an archive of over 10,000 photographs—candid moments with Pavement, Sonic Youth, Drew Barrymore, and more—now collected in her book My '90s Rock Photographs, featuring over 200 images. Gritty, playful, and deeply personal, her...
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Evenings for Educators: Welcome to the David Geffen Galleries

LACMAEducators

Evenings for Educators: Welcome to the David Geffen Galleries
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Evenings for Educators is back for the 2026–27 school year, and we have so much in store for you! Join us at LACMA all year long as we explore artworks in the David Geffen Galleries, the new home of the museum’s permanent collection that the L.A. Times calls “radically alive.” In October, director of gallery learning Gabriela Martinez will share the exciting curatorial vision behind the building’s display and introduce...
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Modern Dance Figure Drawing

BCAM, Level 3Adults

Modern Dance Figure Drawing
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
At this guided workshop for adults, you’ll hone your figure-drawing skills and sketch a live modern dancer among works on view in LACMA’s Modern Art Galleries as we explore and depict movement, space, and the interplay between different forms of art. This program is part of Third Weekends at LACMA, a monthly line-up of free and ticketed programs inspired by our collection and special exhibitions. Go Metro. The D Line...
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Paul Revere Was Here, Co-presented with Los Angeles Conservancy

Around Los Angeles, LACMAAdults

Paul Revere Was Here, Co-presented with Los Angeles Conservancy
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Step into the world of Paul Revere Williams at a self-guided tour inviting you inside several of his remarkable Los Angeles buildings, presented alongside the exhibition Paul R. Williams: Architect for Living, which examines the legacy of the most prominent Black American architect of his generation. Architects from SoCal NOMA (National Organization for Minority Architects) and docents from the L.A. Conservancy will be available to share their knowledge and answer...
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Sound Bath in the David Geffen Galleries

David Geffen GalleriesAdults

Sound Bath in the David Geffen Galleries
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Enjoy a peaceful morning before the museum opens with a restorative sound bath in the David Geffen Galleries. Surrounded by works in LACMA’s permanent collection, sound artists Jahna and Michael Perricone will lead participants as we are encouraged to slow down, recharge, and discover new ways of connecting with art, space, and ourselves. This program is part of Third Weekends at LACMA, a monthly line-up of free and ticketed programs...
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Introduction to Tsutsumi: The Art of Wrapping

BCAM, Level 1Adults

Introduction to Tsutsumi: The Art of Wrapping
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Inspired by the exhibition Textile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudō & NUNO, discover the history and motifs of Japanese gift wrapping—from the structured paper folds of origata to the versatile fabric wrapping of furoshiki—and how these intentional practices embody respect and care. At this workshop, you’ll learn how to use traditional folding techniques, creative stitching, and decorative binding to create your own beautifully crafted, reusable fabric gift wrap to...
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Solstice Sound Bath

David Geffen GalleriesAdults

Solstice Sound Bath
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Celebrate the winter solstice with a restorative sound bath among artworks in the David Geffen Galleries led by sound artists Jahna and Michael Perricone, who will provide a mindful experience to help participants relax and connect mind, body, and spirit. This program is part of Third Weekends at LACMA , a monthly line-up of free and ticketed programs inspired by our collection and special exhibitions. Go Metro. The D Line...
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Evenings for Educators: L.A. Stories: Highlights from the David Geffen Galleries

LACMAEducators

Evenings for Educators: L.A. Stories: Highlights from the David Geffen Galleries
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Educators, join us at LACMA all year long as we explore artworks in the David Geffen Galleries, the new home of the museum’s permanent collection that the L.A. Times calls “radically alive.” In January, see the work of important local artists in LACMA’s collection. Revisit old favorites and find new artworks to love, choose a guided experience with one of our gallery educators, create your own unique path with the...
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Evenings for Educators: Wander the World, Highlights from the Pacific and Indian Ocean Galleries

LACMAEducators

Evenings for Educators: Wander the World, Highlights from the Pacific and Indian Ocean Galleries
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Educators, join us at LACMA all year long as we explore artworks in the David Geffen Galleries, the new home of the museum’s permanent collection that the L.A. Times calls “radically alive.” In March, come along on an exciting journey through the Pacific and Indian Ocean galleries. You’ll explore artworks from cultures connected to these two bodies of water and expand your understanding of cultural exchange and movement. Choose a...
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Evenings for Educators: Wander the World, Highlights from the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean Galleries

LACMAEducators

Evenings for Educators: Wander the World, Highlights from the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean Galleries
May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
Educators, join us at LACMA all year long as we explore artworks in the David Geffen Galleries, the new home of the museum’s permanent collection that the L.A. Times calls “radically alive.” In May, come along on an exciting journey through the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean galleries. You’ll explore artworks from cultures connected to these two bodies of water and expand your understanding of cultural exchange and movement...
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May 5–Aug 11, 2019
Resnick Pavilion
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