March 4
July 24, 2011
Resnick Pavilion
This is the first major thematic exhibition devoted to the work of David Smith (1906-65). Throughout his career, what Smith called "basic geometric form" was a powerful touchstone…
March 13
July 4, 2011
BCAM, Level 2
Human Nature: Contemporary Art from the Collection presents approximately 75 works of art in diverse media, including painting, drawing, photography, video, and audio from…
February 26
June 12, 2011
Ahmanson Building, Level 4
In 1976 Elizabeth Taylor visited Iran for the first and only time. Accompanying her was Firooz Zahedi, a recent art school graduate just learning his craft, who has since gone on…
March 13
June 5, 2011
Ahmanson Building, Level 2
Vija Celmins: Television and Disaster 1964–1966 explores an essential and often overlooked period of the artist's work. Celmins is best known as a painter of refined…
April 26
May 5, 2011
Art of the Americas Building, Level 2
An original Magna Carta from the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford will be on view on Level 2 of the Art of the Americas Building during the annual celebration of BritWeek.…
February 13
April 3, 2011
Resnick Pavilion
From blue collar to black tie, Larry Fink has photographed gatherings of every sort during his 40-year career. Keenly attuned to the emotional vibrations that animate social…
March 27, 2010
April 3, 2011
Ahmanson Building, Level 4
Tibetan furniture was primarily made for use in Buddhist monasteries and households. Typically painted with brilliant mineral pigments, it is often further adorned with rich…
October 15, 2010
March 31, 2011
As part of Art Programs with the Community: LACMA On-site, LACMA presents L.A. Icons: Urban Light and Watts Towers at Charles White Elementary School. The…