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LACMA will be reopening on April 1, with Member Previews starting March 26! We can’t wait to welcome you back to our galleries. Following guidelines from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, we’ve implemented new protocols to help everyone prepare for and experience a safe visit. All visitors must: Wear a mask over your nose and mouth at all times. Maintain a physical distance of at least 6 feet from others. Pass an online health screening and temperature... check prior to entry. Use hand sanitizer stations and wash hands frequently. Stay home if you have COVID-19 or symptoms, or if you have been in contact with anyone with COVID-19 or symptoms in the last 14 days. Advance tickets for Member Previews will be available on our website starting March 19 at 10 am PDT. General admission tickets will be available for purchase starting March 25 at 10 am PDT. All visitors, including LACMA members, must purchase or reserve advance timed-entry tickets prior to visiting. View the full list of new visit guidelines and learn more about what’s on view at lacma.org.

A peaceful and pensive late night collection highlight Honoré Daumier, "O Lune!...inspire-moi ce soir quelque petite pensée...," lithograph, 1844.

We're taking a closer look at the life and works of Mildred Blount (1907-1974), a milliner both for popular Hollywood movies and for private clientele at her Beverly Hills hat shop. Blount was the first person of color hired at the famous millinery company John Frederics. During her time there, she designed and created the hats seen in "Gone with the Wind (1939)," although she was not credited for her work. Once she started working under her own label, she continued to crea...te hats for films, including 1941's "Back Street," and for a growing list of celebrity clients. Her strong designs and excellent millinery skills earned her a membership to the Motion Pictures Costumers Union, where she was the first Black person, male or female, to be admitted. Lauded in her own time as "famous," "internationally known," and a "leader in her field" it is shocking that Blount has faded into obscurity. Read more about her incredible life (and of course, see more of her amazing designs) on the blog:

Reminder: Celebrate #EarthDay with the arts! We have three Earth Day programs coming up today: 12 pm: In Focus: Luchita Hurtado 4 pm: Environmental Justice through the Arts... 5 pm: Evenings for Educators: Recycled Relief Sculptures Sign up https://bit.ly/32U4MGV

This weekend, join LACMA and Global Cinematheque for a screening of "Nasir," the tale of a poetic man struggling to survive his daily life amidst the rise of religious nationalism in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Learn more and RSVP: https://bit.ly/2QBYoke

April 20, 12 pm PT In Conversation: Michael Govan, Evan Spiegel, Elizabeth Alexander, and Mayor Eric Garcetti Join us for a conversation with Michael Govan, LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director, Evan Spiegel, CEO and Co-Founder of Snap Inc., Elizabeth Alexander, President of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles, as they discuss the future of monuments with an eye toward the ways in which artists can create bold and interactive virtual me...morials. The conversation will be moderated by Naima J. Keith, Vice President of Education and Public Programs at LACMA. RSVP for this free program:

To create his miniature work Portraits: An Exhibition in Tif Sigfrids’ Ear," artist Joe Sola had to invent a tool to apply the paint, for even the tip of an eyelash was too large. His solution was to meticulously file down a .12mm acupuncture needle with an emery cloth to the most minute tip and then use it to apply the paint under a microscope. Learn more about how this minuscule masterpiece came to be, and how it was installed in " NOT I: Throwing Voices (1500 BCE2020 CE)" from Daniel Wheeler, Senior Art Preparator.

Celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth with a virtual slam inspired by " NOT I: Throwing Voices (1500 BCE2020 CE)." This free program will take place on Instagram Live on 4/21. Learn more and sign up to get a reminder:

Turn yourself into a work of art Browse enamel pins inspired by works in LACMA's collection, available exclusively at the LACMA Store. Pins are in: https://www.thelacmastore.org/collections/pins

The tails of two kitties #Caturday Tanaka Mink, "Tiger Pair," wood with inlays, late 18th-early 19th century.

Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. ...To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known. -Carl Sagan... Edward Ruscha, Alan Cox, Bernard Jacobson, Ltd., Sky Editions, London, "The World and Its Surroundings," lithograph, 1982, Edward J. Ruscha IV, photo Museum Associates/LACMA.

Meet the artists behind "LACMA Snapchat: Monumental Perspectives" and get an inside look at their projects, now on view through the Snapchat App throughout Los Angeles! Read more:

"'LACMA Snapchat: Monumental Perspectives' aims to illuminate untold stories and little-known histories from around Los Angeles. The site-specific works viewable on the Snapchat app add to the national conversation around representation and historical accuracy in monuments, murals and other public works of art. via Los Angeles Times

LACMA Snapchat: Monumental Perspectives This ambitious new interactive initiative presented by LACMA and Snap explores current discussions around monuments and murals, representation, and American history. Learn more:

Wind down with an audio soundtrack inspired by the luminous spirit of "Urban Light." Created in collaboration with dublab.

How many cars? Which is the fastest? All the fun facts you'd want to know about Chris Burden's "Metropolis II:"

"Urban Light" goes green Learn how LACMA conservators selected new, energy efficient LED bulbs to replace the incandescent bulbs in all 202 of "Urban Light's" historic street lamps without sacrificing the sculpture's iconic warm glow.

Happy birthday to artist Chris Burden, who would have been 75 years old today. Born in 1946, Burden was a Los Angeles-based artist and friend and collaborator to LACMA, creating the iconic and beloved sculptures "Urban Light" and "Metropolis II." We'll be sharing some of our favorite stories and memories about Burden's works all day long, starting with the story of "Urban Light." It all started with a lucky find at the Rose Bowl Flea Market...

One of LA’s favorite art institutions, LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art is now open. Your favorite pieces are waiting for you as well as new exhibits by J...apanese pop culturist, Yoshitomo Nara, an immersive experience by Cauleen Smith, and video work by master Bill Viola. Welcome back. #StartYourComeback See more

ICYMI: We're bringing works from LACMA's collection to four art institutions around Southern California through "Local Access," a new partnership program.

Drawn primarily from LACMA’s encyclopedic collection, the exhibition "NOT I: Throwing Voices (1500 BCE2020 CE)" looks to ventriloquism as both a theme and a methodology. Hear from exhibition curator José Luis Blondet about the ideas at the heart of the show and how voices are a useful framework for considering LACMA’s diverse holdings.

Today, we will be joining cities and institutions across the nation to remember and honor the lives lost to COVID-19 by illuminating Chris Burden's "Urban Light" at 2:30 PM PST. We invite you to join us from home in a moment of silence and reflection. #COVIDMemorial... Chris Burden, "Urban Light," 2008, Chris Burden / licensed by The Chris Burden Estate and Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, photo Museum Associates/LACMA.

We’re proud to introduce Bank of America’s Masterpiece Moment, a video series that explores great works of art from around the country. This week’s episode focu...ses on Mark Bradford's 150 Portrait Tone at LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/3bp7F7s See more

Post-Lenticular Landscapes by ScanLAB Projects | Art+Technology Lab In the spring of 2016, Matt Shaw and Will Trossell set out to the Yosemite Valley with terrestrial laser scanners to capture over 150 scans of the iconic landscape, many taken from the same vantage points used by their photographer-predecessors Ansel Adams, Carleton Watkins, and Eadweard Muybridge. Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3qstyqA

Starting off the week with a sleepy late night collection highlight Ubaldo Gandolfi, "Selene and Endymion," oil on canvas, ciraca 1770.

A late night collection highlight in black and white Manuel Álvarez Bravo, "Texcoco Evening," gelatin silver print, 1942, Archivo Manuel Álvarez Bravo SC, photo Museum Associates/LACMA.

Keeping our furry friends close this #Caturday. Yamamoto Shun, "Little Butterflies," color woodblock print, 1909.

This month's Andell Family Sundays is all about artist Vera Lutter's ethereal photographs. This Sunday, cozy up and watch "Light Story." Artist Christine Marie tells a story of a dream-like adventure with light, shadow, and color. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3a6pfwe

LACMA @ Home: From our homes to yours, the LACMA team is working to bring you incredible, free content while the museum is closed to the public. Visit our updated homepage lacma.org to find a nearly endless archive of digital media for those at home looking for things to watch, listen, read, learn, and browse. As always, keep following along with us right here on social media for daily selections of new content and digital museum activities. We hope to provide comfort and enhance your day in this unprecedented moment.

We are excited to announce a new partnership via Art Bridges that will bring works from LACMA's collection to Lancaster Museum of Art and History - MOAH, the Riverside Art Museum, the Vincent Price Art Museum, and CSUN Art Galleries. Read more on the blog:

Surprise the art-lover in your life with a unique gift from the LACMA Store! Shop in-person at the museum or online at https://www.thelacmastore.org/.

Getting ready for Halloween week like... Francisco Goya y Lucientes, "They spruce themselves up," etching, burnished aquatint and burin, 1799.

Andell Family Sundays Anytime is thrilled to present Make a Ballot Box: Vote! / Haz una urna para votar: ¡Vota!, a bilingual, art workshop inspired by the artwork "The 1920's...The Migrants Arrive and Cast Their Ballots" by artist Jacob Lawrence. Watch and create: https://bit.ly/3dUtydS

Enjoying the autumn colors in this early evening collection highlight In contrast with academic paintings, impressionist works depicted everyday scenes and events, from outdoor landscapes like this one to domestic interiors. A departure from styles that attempted to record the physical world with the objective detail of a photograph, impressionists instead focused on movement, light, and unusual visual perspectives. Ernest Lawson, "River Landscape," oil on canvas, early 20th century.

A gift membership is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with a friend or family member who shares your love for LACMA! Give the gift of 14 months of art. Your recipient will enjoy: Fourteen months of free general admission and priority access to ticketing and member previewskicking off when the museum reopens!... Everyday discounts of 10% at the LACMA Store (up to 20% on Member Shopping Days). Members-only emails with LACMA news and special opportunities. Immediate invitations to all of our exciting members-only digital programs, plus discounts on virtual public programsincluding conversations with artists and curators, art history lectures, yoga, art making, and so much more! Surprise the art-lover in your life this holiday season:

All weekend, Join FILM at LACMA and watch "Compañía," a lyrical documentary about an Indigenous community that migrated to the city and have returned to their small mountain village to honor the memory of their ancestors for a festival of the dead. The film will be followed by a post-screening conversation with director Miguel Hilari. Watch now: https://bit.ly/3iQjmUH

This #FlashbackFriday we're looking at LACMA's 2016 exhibition "Guillermo Del Toro: At Home with Monsters." See how the exhibition's labyrinthine corridors lined with gothic-style cabinets and bookcases took a new approach to the cobwebbed corners of the human mind. Read on:

Get ready! LACMA's Art + Technology Lab program is accepting proposals for artist projects that engage new forms of technology. Awards take the form of grants of up to $50,000 and as well as in-kind support from the museum and private partners in technology and science. Applications are due Thursday, February 25, 2021 by 11:59 pm PST. Learn more and apply:

Coming up on 12/14: Mindful Monday: Cultivating Empathy and Connectedness @ Home In this live, virtual gathering, we will look closely at artworks included in the exhibition "Vera Lutter: Museum in the Camera." The program will include opportunities for participants to share observations and reflections in the chat box along with guided meditation. RSVP for this free program:

Browse a unique collection of artist-designed and inspired face masks in both over the ears and over the head styles. Shop the LACMA store online: https://bit.ly/3oeJFI1

Dive into LACMA’s 2015 survey of Ed Moses’s drawings from the 1960s and 70s, which included large-scale finished works as well as studies and experimental drawings that provide insight into his process and development. Read more: https://bit.ly/31ydTfm

We've been on the lookout for spooky, surreal treasures from the collection this month, and this one definitely caught our . Odilon Redon, "À Edgar Poe," one of a set of 6 lithographs, 1882.

Chris Burden's "Urban Light" draws visitors to its iconic glow. The assemblage of historic street lamps are radiant beacons and this soundtrack by LACMA and Frosty (dublab) is an extension of that luminous spirit. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3dHKsfG

In celebration of #SpookySeason we're throwing it back to 2010, and giving you an inside look at the planning of LACMA's "Tim Burton" exhibition. See how it all came together on the blog:

Starting off the week with a late night collection highlight https://bit.ly/2P0qbYe

October 21, 4 pm PT The Artist in the Museum: Reconsidering the Artist’s Eye Contemporary artists are often invited by museums to create site-responsive work, or to inhabit the role of artist-as-curator. As museums begin the important work of re-evaluating long-held display practices, what part can artists play in this process? Using the exhibition "Vera Lutter: Museum in the Camera as a starting point," this program will bring together different perspectives on artist-museum... collaborations. Los Angeles-based artists Liz Glynn and Ken Gonzales-Day join Vera Lutter in conversation, moderated by Associate Curator of Contemporary Art Jennifer King. RSVP for this free program: https://bit.ly/3jbpfw0

No bones about it, we're feeling this spooky Dürer skull. Stay tuned for even more creepy collection highlights in the coming weeks! Albrecht Dürer, "The Coat of Arms with the Skull," engraving, 1503.

Andell Family Sundays AnytimeExpress Yourself: Make a Statement! Your voice is important! Choose a cause you care about and learn how to make a poster you can display at home or in your neighborhood.