LACMA's David Geffen Galleries Open with Brutalist Design and Global Collection
Members will gain access to the David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) starting April 19, with the general public invited on May 4. This $724 million facility, crafted by architect Peter Zumthor, boasts 110,000 square feet of exhibition space situated above Wilshire Boulevard. Its Brutalist architecture showcases pigment-infused concrete walls and sleek metal drapes designed by Reiko Sudō. LACMA's extensive collection, comprising 155,000 items over 6,000 years, includes a 1766 room from Damascus, Carlos Almaraz's 1984 artwork "Crash in Phthalo Green," and 9th-century B.C. Assyrian reliefs. The museum features 27 themed galleries, educational areas, a theater, shops, and dining options. A complimentary block party will take place on June 20, featuring The Art Parade.
Key facts
- David Geffen Galleries open April 19 for members, May 4 for public
- Designed by Peter Zumthor at cost of $724 million
- 110,000-square-foot gallery space floats 30 feet above Wilshire Boulevard
- Features pigment-infused concrete walls and Reiko Sudō's metal curtains
- Displays 155,000 objects spanning 6,000 years without chronology
- Includes artworks from Damascus, Assyrian reliefs, and contemporary pieces
- Exterior features sculptures by Calder, Rodin, Smith, and Koons
- Free block party scheduled for June 20 with art parade
Entities
Artists
- Peter Zumthor
- Carlos Almaraz
- Reiko Sudō
- Alexander Calder
- Auguste Rodin
- Tony Smith
- Jeff Koons
- Jeffrey Deitch
- Lauren Halsey
- Mariana Castillo Deball
Institutions
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- LACMA
- David Geffen Galleries
- Academy of Motion Pictures
- Erewhon
- Architekturbüro Peter Zumthor
- V&A East Museum
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Wilshire Boulevard
- Damascus
- Syria
- Nimrud
- Iraq
- Hollywood Hills
- La Brea Tar Pits
- Miracle Mile
- Echo Park
- New York
- SoHo
- Tokyo
- Japan
- London
- United Kingdom