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05/30/2026

’s The Deer of Nine Colors is a cyber-futuristic retelling of a Buddhist folktale in which a nine-colored deer saves a drowning merchant, only to be betrayed by the merchant’s greed.

In Huang’s three-channel video, a Thai trans woman retraces her past life as a Schomburgk’s deer—an extinct species from Thailand—on a quest for her true name.

On view in BCAM, Level 2 May 31 through June 14

05/28/2026

↑ We spoke with Christina Quarles () about her practice and the themes behind “Now We’re There (And We’ Only Just Begun),” currently on view in our W.M. Keck Foundation Gallery

Read the full interview at the 🔗 in bio

05/27/2026

Spend the summer solstice dancing to a DJ performance by pioneering electronic artist Richie Hawtin (aka Plastikman) and celebrating the cycle of john gerrard’s solar artwork SPIRITS. The evening will include a large-scale installation and a live performance of SPIRITS.

Guests are encouraged to avoid bringing single-use plastic water bottles. Please note that this event will be free of alcohol, with alternative beverages available throughout the evening. This event is produced by and promoted by .

05/27/2026

"A lot of the work I’ve done comes from my background in commercial sign painting,” Gonzalez Jr. says. “I learned how to paint more rendered and photorealistic working for outdoor advertisement companies."—Print Magazine

From graffiti and commercial sign painting on the streets of LA to his solo exhibition at LACMA "In Between Stops," Alfonso Gonzalez Jr. is bridging the gap between trade and fine art.

05/26/2026

If you’ve visited our new building, you may have seen its glazed interior galleries

Last year, we had the chance to speak with some of the painters who made that happen! Here are some of their stories ↑

Learn more at the 🔗 in bio

05/24/2026

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05/19/2026

Coming up next month → join us June 18 for an evening with celebrated photographer and Library of Congress “Living Legend” Annie Leibovitz

In celebration of her book Women, the program will feature an exclusive talk by Leibovitz accompanied by her photographs, followed by a live Q&A moderated by LACMA curator Rebecca Morse

Tickets on sale now ↓

At this exclusive talk accompanied by a presentation of her photographs, celebrated photographer and Library of Congress “Living Legend” Annie Leibovitz will share the stories behind the images in her iconic series Women, followed by a live Q&A moderate...

05/19/2026

Calling all artists!

Discover the creative career pathway of teaching artistry through our Teaching Artist Training Series. Learn more ↓

05/18/2026

↑ Last year, we had a chance to talk with Julia, assistant director of art preparation, and Shorty, art preparation lead, about working on ’s Split-Rocker

Now open to all on Wilshire Blvd, learn about the team effort (and fun!) that went into its installation

05/13/2026

Standing thirty seven feet tall, Jeff Koons’s Split-Rocker merges the heads of two rocking horses—a pony that once belonged to the artist’s son and a dinosaur ↑

“Painted” with the colors of more than fifty thousand drought-tolerant plants, this monumental artwork looks over Wilshire Boulevard, right next to our new David Geffen Galleries.

05/06/2026

The reviews are in !!!

Experience the excitement for yourself → our David Geffen Galleries are now open to all 👏

05/05/2026

↑ our members react to our new galleries

The David Geffen Galleries are now open to all! Stop by and let us know what you think 💭

05/02/2026

Get a rare inside look at the vision of artist Todd Gray ↑

Join us May 17 for a conversation between and curator about his newly commissioned work for LACMA, Octavia’s Gaze, and a new .art.la commission for Wilshire/La Cienega station

Following the talk, attendees can view Octavia’s Gaze and other artworks in the David Geffen Galleries. At 4 pm, Gray will lead a .art.la tour at Metro’s Wilshire/La Cienega station, sharing his new public artwork Mining the Archive: S. Charles Lee, Architect

RSVP at the 🔗 in bio

05/01/2026

We’ve reached the final work in our 50 works countdown—Alexander Calder’s Three Quintains (Hello Girls) ↑

This notable piece of LACMA’s history is once again on view—see the three, dynamic standing mobiles as they move, responding to both wind and water that arcs from the jets of the reflecting pool.

04/30/2026

Meet , the artist behind the benches on our Kendall Concourse ↑

More info at the 🔗 in bio

04/29/2026

↑ Who did it best?

When Millard Sheets saw George Bellows’ “Cliff Dwellers”—a depiction of New York City—he was inspired to create his own of Los Angeles, “Angel’s Flight”

There’s one final work in our 50 works countdown—check back Friday for the big reveal! Starting May 4, general admission tickets will include access to the David Geffen Galleries. Visit the 🔗 in bio to learn more

04/24/2026

“As a child of immigrants, it really means a lot to be able to take the works out for one more adventure.”

Meet Los Angeles artist Stephanie Shih () ↑ last year, she spent time in our David Geffen Galleries creating and photographing this still life composition using ceramics from our permanent collection

Member previews are underway, and we’re nearing the end of our top 50 countdown. Check back next week to see the final two works!

04/19/2026

And the David Geffen Galleries are officially ✨ open ✨

04/14/2026

How does The New York Times’ architecture critic Michael Kimmelman really feel about the new David Geffen Galleries?

After $724 million and a decade of battles, the pugnacious David Geffen Galleries reassert the city’s role as a petri dish for experimental design.

04/13/2026

Unwind at a leisurely guided movement session inspired by the bold gestures of Abstract Expressionist painters

Hope Spears of L.A. Dance Project will lead simple, mindful practices that will invite you to notice your body and be present in the moment.

April 18 | 9 AM | 🔗 in bio to register

04/12/2026

We’re one week away from our David Geffen Galleries grand opening!

To celebrate, let’s take a look at Henri Matisse’s La G***e ↑

It’s almost the end of our 50 works countdown, featuring the iconic art that will be on view in our new building. Check back tomorrow for another and visit the 🔗 in bio to learn more about this one!

04/10/2026

↑ Francis Bacon was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. In this life-size triptych, he portrays his friend and rival, artist Lucian Freud

Bacon remarked in 1973, “Even though the face is very abstract and contorted I think I caught a real likeness of Lucian… Freud sat like that and wore his clothes like that.”

As we near the April 19 grand opening of the David Geffen Galleries, we’re sharing 50 works that will be on view. Check back next Monday for another, and visit the 🔗 in bio to learn more about this one!

04/09/2026

↑ Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine) knows that amazing stories start here at LACMA

Now that you know his story, experience the award-winning film Memories of Love Returned after its resounding world tour and special premiere in Uganda. Ntare—a writer, filmmaker, and actor who has starred in series like The Chi and Dexter—will be present to discuss his film and its expansive journey

📍Cinemark Baldwin Hills Crenshaw | April 18 | RSVP at 🔗 in bio

04/03/2026

We know for many of you, this painting is like an old friend ↑

It’s opening month for our David Geffen Galleries (!!!) and we’re nearing the end of our 50 works countdown! Check back next Wednesday to see another that will be on view, and visit the link in bio to learn more about this one

04/01/2026

Did you know paintings’ titles can change? Our curator Shannon shares the story behind this Mary Cassatt work↑

It’s opening month for our David Geffen Galleries (!!!) and we’re nearing the end of our 50 works countdown! Check back Friday to see another that will be on view ✨