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plot twist: Bacchus isn't the only man Ariadne is disappointed with here our curator David Bardeen tells us more! #museumtok #lacma

Throughout his career, Do Ho Suh has created art that challenges our perception of the spaces we live in. Made of translucent fabric, "Jagyeong Hall, Gyeongbok Palace" is an actual-size re-creation of a section of the Cheongyeonru, a pavilion of the Jagyeongjeon Palace where the Joseon dynasty Dowager Queen Shinjeong lived. As we count down to our April 19 grand opening of the David Geffen Galleries, we're counting down 50 works that will be on view. Check back next week for another! #museumtok #losangeles #dohosuh

Due to their fragile nature, Persian carpets have only survived from the sixteenth century onward, although woven carpets have a longer history. The most renowned of all is a matched pair known as the Ardabil carpets—we have one at LACMA ↑ and its counterpart lives at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. As we count down to the April 19 grand opening of our David Geffen Galleries, we're counting down 50 works that will be on view. Check back Friday for another and visit the 🔗 in bio to learn more #museumtok #losangeles

An incredible evening of rock history Last night, Melissa Auf Der Maur and Shirley Manson joined us to celebrate Melissa’s new book, My ‘90s Rock Photographs ft. a special appearance by Courtney Love #lacma #museumtok #losangeles #90srock

↑ Dale Brockman Davis reacts to our new exhibition dedicated to his gallery “The Brockman Gallery: Los Angeles, 1967–1990” explores the critical impact of the South L.A. gallery founded by brothers Alonzo and Dale. Their space became vital for young artists of color, fostering artistic experimentation, intellectual exchange, and multicultural community On view now through January 24, 2027 #lacma #museumtok #modernart #losangeles

Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the most reproduced images of the Christian world. This striking version is encrusted with small sheets of mother-of-pearl (concha de perla), known as enconchados. The application of this material, which endows paintings with a unique glow, references a range of Asian decorative arts that flowed through various trade networks. Currently on view in our David Geffen Galleries | visit the 🔗 in bio to learn more #lacma #museumtok

Now open → Home of the Future and The Kitchen and Its Discontents ✨ Home of the Future traces how the American home of tomorrow was imagined. Presented concurrently, The Kitchen and Its Discontents brings two influential kitchens from our collection into the conversation. Learn more at the 🔗 in bio #lacma #museumtok #furniture

↑ a perfect Night Out ✨ thanks Masha Mar and Ben Browning for setting the mood, and @mama.feedme for the delicious eats Generous support for Night Out provided by Zenni Optical #lacma #museumtok

A few quiet moments in conservation ↑ Slow your scroll & watch as Giulia Rioda, our associate conservator in paintings, works on Giovanni Baglione’s “The Ecstasy of Saint Francis”

↑ 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.” “Three Studies of Lucian Freud” is now on view in our David Geffen Galleries #lacma #museumtok #modernart

How do you install water vessels from all over the globe on one table? You practice first ☝️

↑ let's dress a mannequin for our Fashioning Chinese Women exhibition On view through October 12, 2026 #museumtok #lacma

Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the most reproduced images of the Christian world. This rendition ↑ by Antonio de Torres depicts the Virgin surrounded by four vignettes, culminating in the miracle that imprinted her image on Indigenous commoner Juan Diego’s cloak. DYK—when demand increased for reputable copies of the Virgin’s titular image, Mexican artist Juan Correa produced a waxed-paper template after the original image so painters could accurately reproduce it. This accounts for the similar dimensions of some copies, despite variations of style and details. Currently on view in our David Geffen Galleries | learn more at the 🔗 in bio #museumtok #lacma

We spoke with Eileen Cowin about "The Uninvited Visitor," currently on view in Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise. Learn more at the 🔗 in bio

Meet Angie QQ, co-founder of East Never Loses and Mahjong Mistress ↑ On September 19, we'll be hosting Mahjong Night at LACMA with Angie. Instruction will be provided, and all levels are welcome. Be sure to wear your favorite cheongsam, qipao, or other traditional Chinese garment for this incredible evening 🀄 RSVP at the 🔗 in bio

↑ your fave event is back! Join us September 30 for Night Out at LACMA. See our newest exhibitions after-hours, hear some music, and enjoy food by @mama.feedme RSVP at the 🔗 in bio | generous support for Night Out provided by Zenni Optical

In early 2020, Chere Mah contacted us seeking a permanent home for her family's archive of twentieth-century Chinese women's clothing. Now, many of those garments are on view in our Fashioning Chinese Women exhibition! On view now through October 12, 2026 #fashiontiktok #losangeles #museumtok

You may not look at Monet’s Nympheas and think “science,” but...allow us to explain ↑ Currently on view in our Collecting Impressionism exhibition #museumtok #lacma #monet

Take a seat 👉 Alfonso Gonzales Jr.: In Between Stops transforms 12 benches with hand-painted messages rooted in rotulismo mexicano, turning public space into a place to experience art. #museumtok #lacma #contemporaryart

If you've been to our new galleries, you've probably stood in awe of this work—let's learn more about Jagyeong Hall, Gyeongbok Palace by Do Ho Suh!

↑ Buddhist sculptures from our collection, reimagined in a digital realm DOKU: Yama Māyā brings together mantras, dance motion-capture, and traditional opera performance technique. The facial animation is based on motion capture of “shuaya” from traditional Chinese opera, where the performer controls a set of tusks inside the mouth through precise movements. Set to an original mantra-based composition by Lu Yang, this video creates a truly immersive experience in our David Geffen Galleries #museumtok #lacma #contemporaryart

It’s the final week to see Christian Marclay: The Clock ↑ Constructed from thousands of moments of cinema and television history, this 24-hour single channel montage creates a functioning timepiece synchronized to the local time. Learn more at the 🔗 in bio #museumtok #lacma

Start your Monday with some close looking 🔎 The beautiful details on this informal Manchu court robe feature prominent floral motifs characteristic of late Qing dynasty fashion Embroidered peonies, lotus flowers, chrysanthemums, and plum blossoms symbolize the four seasons, while the border features auspicious motifs of peonies and phoenixes, representing prosperity and renewal Currently on view in our Fashioning Chinese Women exhibition

Ok I think these are all the cats in our new galleries…lmk if I missed any 🐈‍⬛ #museumtok #lacma #cat #catart

We spoke with Christian Marclay, the artist behind The Clock—a 24-hour montage constructed from thousands of moments of cinema and television history, edited together to create a functioning timepiece synchronized to the local time. Learn more at the 🔗 in bio

A painting about the transience of life, or simply a celebration of the ordinary and observable? We discuss with our curator Alex ↑ Flowers in a Glass Vase is currently on view in our David Geffen Galleries | learn more at the 🔗 in bio

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Betye Saar, whose practice transformed contemporary art and inspired generations of artists. We are honored to share her work with our visitors and extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and all who celebrate her extraordinary legacy. #betyesaar ——————————————— Betye Saar, I'll Bend But I Will Not Break, 1998, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Lynda and Stewart Resnick through the 2018 Collectors Committee, © Betye Saar, courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, California, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA Betye Saar, Mojo Bag #1 Hand, 1970, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by Alice and Nahum Lainer, the Modern Art Acquisition Fund, the Modern and Contemporary Art Council Fund, the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund in honor of Betye Saar and Steve Tisch, Francis H. Williams and Keris A. Salmon, H. Allen Evans and Anna Rosicka, and Kim and Keith Allen-Niesen, © Betye Saar, courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, California, photo by Robert Wedemeyer Betye Saar, Essence of Egypt, 1972, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Terry and Lionel Bell, © Betye Saar, courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, California, photo by Robert Wedemeyer, Portrait of the artist Betye Saar, January 1, 1973, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA Portrait of the artist Betye Saa and her artwork, January 1, 1973, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA 2019 Art+Film Gala Honoree Betye Saar walks the red carpet, Billy Farrell/BFA.com

In his kinetic artworks, Gregorio Vardanega employed motors and electricity to explore the aesthetic possibilities of light in motion With its mesmerizing rotating columns and pulsating lights, this work, Untitled (Sin título), reflects his lifelong fascination with space and astronomy He conceived of his towers in conversation with architecture, and imagined that they could be accompanied by music to create immersive installations #museumtok #lacma #sculpture

Monet’s greens 🌱

alright, let’s go to LACMA !! #museumtok #lacma #thingstodoinla