Curator Talk: Fútbol Is Life
- Fri, Mar 20, 2026
- 7 pm - 8 pm PT
- LACMA
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Free, RSVP required
Start getting excited for the arrival of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles with curator Britt Salvesen at a walkthrough of the exhibition Fútbol Is Life: Animated Sportraits by Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr.
Fútbol Is Life presents works by award‑winning animator and visual‑effects artist Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr. Crafted from gum wrappers, glue, paint, and other materials, his miniature “sportraits” capture iconic moments in women’s and men’s soccer. Barrois brings a playful yet emotional energy to his meticulously hand‑made sculptures and stop-motion animations, which showcase the game’s grace and power. Fútbol Is Life highlights the artist’s inventive approach to storytelling and animation through his unique vision of the world’s most beloved sport.
This program is free with museum admission. RSVP is encouraged.
All education and outreach programs at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund.
Major support is provided by
Generous additional support is provided by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, Capital Group, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.
Image Credit: Lyndon J. Barrois Sr., Fútballet, 2018, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by Allison and Larry Berg, © Lyndon J. Barrois Sr., photo courtesy of the artist
All education and outreach programs at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund.
Major support is provided by
Generous additional support is provided by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, Capital Group, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.
Image Credit: Lyndon J. Barrois Sr., Fútballet, 2018, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by Allison and Larry Berg, © Lyndon J. Barrois Sr., photo courtesy of the artist