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Jessica Gelt
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One of LACMA’s first commissions finds new life at David Geffen Galleries
LACMA first commissioned Alexander Calder to create 'Three Quintains (Hello Girls)' for its 1965 opening in Hancock Park. The beloved fountain was reinstalled more than…
Come for the Jeff Koons living sculpture, stay for the wine: A map of LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries
A colorful map to help guide visitors around LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries, including the best way to the wine bar and how to get…
Shepard Fairey is not afraid of AI art and other lessons from the High Desert Art Fair
During a hot weekend in Pioneertown, the High Desert Art Fair drew creatives in droves, including Shepard Fairey and Mark Mothersbaugh, to a region long…
Elaine Wynn’s $142 million Francis Bacon triptych is installed in LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries
LACMA recently installed a $142 million triptych by Francis Bacon in its new David Geffen Galleries. The gift from Elaine Wynn is among the museum's…
Trump replaces Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell, marking the end of a controversial tenure
President Trump announced Friday that Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell will be replaced by Matt Floca, the vice president of facilities operations at the center.
Viral backlash over Timothée Chalamet’s ballet and opera comments kinda proves his point
The arts world got steaming mad after actor Timothée Chalamet said no one cared about opera and ballet. The viral flap it caused proved all…
His underground puppet shows draw massive crowds to L.A. street corner — and fans don’t even know his name
Almighty Opp, a musical puppet show that has had an on-again, off-again presence on a Koreatown street corner for the past 25 years, is back…
His underground puppet shows draw massive crowds to L.A. street corner — and fans don’t even know his name
Almighty Opp, a musical puppet show that has had an on-again, off-again presence on a Koreatown street corner for the past 25 years, is back…
MOCA acquires reconfigured Stonewall Jackson sculpture from ‘Monuments’ exhibition
MOCA has acquired artist Kara Walker's sculpture 'Unmanned Drone,' a reconfigured statue of Stonewall Jackson that's a key part of the museum's groundbreaking 'Monuments' exhibition.
How a trip to Monet’s garden inspired Takashi Murakami’s new show in L.A.
Japanese master Takashi Murakami took inspiration from a trip to Monet's Giverny for his L.A. solo show at the Perrotin, which features 24 new paintings…