LACMA's David Geffen Galleries Open with Permanent Collection
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has officially opened the David Geffen Galleries, which will house its permanent collection in a fresh, iconic setting. These galleries offer a new perspective on art history, emphasizing the links between diverse cultures and eras. Current exhibitions include Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr.'s Fútbol Is Life: Animated Sportraits and Village Square: Gifts of Modern Art from the Pearlman Collection. Noteworthy works on display also feature SUEÑO PERRO by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Collecting Impressionism, and Ai Weiwei's Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads. Plus, the museum hosts events like Boone Children's Gallery and Jazz at LACMA with the Lao Tizer Band. Hours are Monday and Tuesday from 11 am to 6 pm, closed Wednesday, Thursday from 11 am to 6 pm, Friday from 11 am to 8 pm, and weekends from 10 am to 7 pm.
Key facts
- David Geffen Galleries opened at LACMA with general admission access.
- Galleries present a fresh take on art history fostering connections across geography and time.
- Exhibition Fútbol Is Life: Animated Sportraits by Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr. is on view.
- Village Square features gifts from the Pearlman Collection to Brooklyn Museum, LACMA, and MoMA.
- SUEÑO PERRO is a film installation by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
- Collecting Impressionism at LACMA is ongoing.
- Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures is on display.
- Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia is exhibited.
- Austrian Expressionism and Otto Kallir is a current show.
- Arp—Klee includes selections from the Janice and Henri Lazarof Collection.
- Christina Quarles: Now We’re There (And We’ Only Just Begun) is on view.
- Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.: In Between Stops is featured.
- Deep Time Cinematography is presented.
- Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads is installed.
- Mark Bradford: 150 Portrait Tone is on view.
- Robert Irwin: Miracle Mile is exhibited.
- Barbara Kruger: Untitled (Shafted) is on display.
- Richard Serra: Band is featured.
- Chris Burden: Metropolis II is operational.
- john gerrard: SPIRITS is shown.
- Boone Children's Gallery runs Mon–Sat, May 4–9, 11 am–5 pm.
- Communities Create LA! Stamped Stories is May 6 at 3:30 pm at Lennox Library.
- Jazz at LACMA: Lao Tizer Band is May 8 at 6 pm at Smidt Welcome Plaza.
- Exclusive Members-Only Screening: The Sheep Detectives is May 5 at 7 pm (location via email).
- Museum hours: Mon–Tue 11–6, Wed closed, Thu 11–6, Fri 11–8, Sat–Sun 10–7.
Entities
Artists
- Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr.
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Christina Quarles
- Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.
- Ai Weiwei
- Mark Bradford
- Robert Irwin
- Barbara Kruger
- Richard Serra
- Chris Burden
- john gerrard
- Otto Kallir
- Janice Lazarof
- Henri Lazarof
Institutions
- LACMA
- Brooklyn Museum
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Lennox Library
- Smidt Welcome Plaza
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Lennox
- California