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Los Angeles County Museum of Art - LACMA
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Neighborhood: Mid-City West5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 857-6000
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The new photography exhibit at LACMA opened today--"New Topographics: Photographs of a Man-Altered Landscape." It's an exhibition, which made its inaugural debut in 1975 during an economic recession at the International Museum of Photography in Rochester, New York. All of the photographs in the exhibit were taken in the early 70's, during the recession and 1973 oil embargo and energy crisis, just before they were displayed. The exhibition hasn't been on display again until it's timely revival during another recession.
The theme of the exhibition is the American landscape. All of the photographs are of real estate, though those two words are not mentioned anywhere. Every single asset class is represented: hotels, motels, apartment buildings, single family residences, parking lots, industrial plants, trailer parks, oil refineries, construction sites, farms, funeral homes, cemeteries. There are very few people in all of the photographs combined. The photographs are primarily black & white, they are devoid of emotion, lacking in scenery and aesthetic quality, and do not contain any beauty whatsoever. Frankly, in terms of tone, they are photographs one would find in an appraisal taken at a site inspection. But the one thing these photographs share in common is information. Invaluable information about the appearance of the landscape that defines America and is man made, not created by nature.
The exhibition consists of the work of 10 photographers, and, Frank Gohlke, one of those photographers gave a talk today to mark the restaging of the exhibit. Actually Frank Gohlke did not speak about the exhibition. He spoke about writing as much as photography. He read from his book, "Thoughts On Landscape", just published. In fact, he had not seen it in print until today when he received a copy and began to read from it while we watched a slide presentation of perhaps two hundred of his truly stunning photographs. The book consists of collecting writings not photography and his photographs, like the exhibit, do not include many people. He explained that he came to photography after he was blocked as a writer during his graduate studies as an English major at Yale. But he still loved to think. And photography gave his thought "immediate" expression. He met Walker Evans, who was at Yale at the time and encouraged Frank's photography.
After becoming a photographer Frank was asked to write an introduction to a friend's book about crude, called "Oil". It was then that he discovered the satisfaction in "shaping" a piece of work, which resulted in "surprises" that were similarly experienced in photography. He says, "The surprises were emergent rather than immediate." Even after writing 300 pages of a published book he doesn't consider himself a writer, which one can attribute to his punishing experience in graduate school. He considers himself a photographer and he takes photos to make him happy. And looking at Frank Gohlke' photographs while listening to him speak about writing and photography made me quite happy today, too.
Six other photographers, who are not included in the exhibition, will give upcoming lectures on their personal reflections of the exhibit. If you love photography and listening to photographers speak about photography, you may want to mark those events on your calendar:
Sunday, November 1 - Mark Ruwedel
Sunday, November 8 - Amir Zaki
Sunday, November 15 - Peter Holzhauer
Sunday, November 22 - Shannon Ebner
Sunday, December 6 - Kim Stringfellow
Sunday, December 13 - Catherine Opie
I went here after 5:00 PM on 10/02/2009 ("Pay as You Wish" admission). The artworks I saw can be viewed at http://www.lacma.org/a...
High Points:
o Young Woman of the People,* Amedeo Modigliani (1918) - I wish that I had come to the museum before LACMA sold Buste de Manuel Humbert (1916) in 2005 for 5,504,000 USD with the imbecilic excuse that they needed money for new acquisitions (like Richard Serra's Band? See Low Points)
o Two Women, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1922)
o Michael Jackson and Bubbles, Jeff Koons (1988)
o Campbell's Soup Can, Andy Warhol (1964)
o The Treachery of Images, René Magritte (1928)
Low Points:
o Band, Richard Serra (2006) - 200 tons of alloy steel wasted by the artist and funded with money wasted by private donors in a huge display area wasted by LACMA
o Evening Picnic, Anonymous (2009) - Live performance (not a LACMA exhibit); 3 woman who decided it was a good idea to bring 5 small, badly behaved children with them to eat outside in the dark in the Los Angeles Times Central Court. Four of the kids ran around unsupervised and got into the museum fountain (with their parents' ok).
* I don't know why LACMA gave the painting this label. It's usually called Dark Young Woman Seated by a Bed
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Have you been to the LACMA lately?
sure it's no E. Coast museum like the MFA-Boston, MOMA and MET and Guggenheim and so many more in NYC blah blah blah...and of course Euro joints like the Louvre are effin' amazing (yea, well, they have been 'in business' for hundreds of years longer than this gem in our youngish pseudo-city)....
and despite my favor of smallish flavor of the Norton Simon in Pas,
the reality is, the LACMA keeps getting bigger AND better!
The thing that strikes me most about LACMA these days is how it keeps on growing literally and figuratively
LITERALLY by adding more and more real estate (Broad Contemporary, LACMA West) in recent yrs, the place is a permament construction site it seems.
FIGURATIVELY by continuing to diversify its broad swath of collections and balancing them among Eastern and Western Art, Sculpture, Painting and Mixed Media, Modern and Ancient, etc...
Try that on for size, Getty Center!
Yea, sure the Getty Center (and for that matter, so too the Getty Villa) has a dramatic location, and the buildings themselves are a stunning eclectic mix of modernist art styles which always tantalize this self-professed modern architecture fanatic.
But for me, the art is always kinda secondary up there, with nowhere near the breadth of art you get at the LACMA, especially when it comes to modern art.
And as many others have remarked, Getty=exclusive crowd whereas LACMA is a much wider swath of civic humanity than you'll ever get up on the hill. It's integrated into the city as much as Getty isn't, and the grounds at LACMA have a great flow into the swaths of green and other museums that sit nearby on Museum Row.
The occasion for my re-connecting with LACMA was the 'rents being in town. I only had time to see the Ahmanson bldg, b/c my mom is the kinda person who needs to shuffle slowly (VERY slowly) thru every single piece of art and writeup the museum offers.
Three hours and Three Floors later, i'd gawked at an impressive array of Islamic Art, including some marvelous ceramics no doubt influenced by East Asia, and contemplated breaking the glass case that housed the 11th century Syrian earthenware glazed tiles with which I imagined re-flooring my kitchen! (Ssshhhhhh!!!)
What else?
And incredible selection of emotively expressive Shakyamuni Buddhas from all over Asia that seemed they'd animate at any given moment with each intense stare.
The German Bauhaus and Expressionist exhibit from the 19-teens to 1930s was effin' spectacular, and a bonus was a restored 13 1/2 minute video loop of the F.W. Murnau silent Dracula classic 'Nosferatu' from 1922. Dang is Max Schreck a real vampire or what?
And who knew 1896 was the birth of the hippie/Summer of Love poster art style? Yep--courtesy of the Jugend (Youth) monthly magazine. Check out that fantabulous cover art!
All this and much more--in one 3 story swath of one building, I remind you!
Throw in some regular jazz/live music, film and lecture events, a relaxing central cafe/restaurant, all day parking for $7, relatively late hours (til 8 or 9 pm EVERY DAY!), and a Free/Donate what you Can after 5 policy, and you can be sure i'll return soon to 'Campus' to tackle the remaining 6 buildings that i've either never seen or need to re-acquaint myself with after all these years!
No diss, Mom, but this time, i'll head thru without you, lest i get dragged down in some kinda museumy molasses that rivals the gloppy gloop that bubbles and sludges over at the nearby Tar Pits, yo!
DONE.
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I'm a big fan of the museum, and an even bigger fan of the Muse parties, particularly the rapidly approaching Muse Halloween Costume Ball.
It's probably the classiest Halloween party in LA, and definitely features the most creative costumes. Open bars, live music, multiple DJs, open galleries, oodles of cougars, and a rooftop party are all reasons I'm looking forward to this year's bash.
LACMA gets a solid A. Great public spaces, great location (in the park and live archeological dig site), great collection. Always something new to offer, and the permanent collection always worthwhile. I'm a proud member and hope you become one too!
We wanted to see LACMA's Pompeii exhibit, explored the pricing options and just bit the bullet, joined LACMA, and got the free tickets.
I was impressed with the Pompeii exhibit. The show was really well thought out and the audio tour was a gem. I was impressed with the level of detail the curators went to to bring out minors details an untrained eye, such as mine, would not normally catch.
I definitely look forward to going back and exploring the rest of the Museum!
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The LACMA participates in Free first Saturdays. They have an amazing korean exhibit at the moment in the modern art area.
Let me know if anyone else saw this.
There is a room shrouded in curtains, but just contains a bunch of bright spot lamps shining on the wall. There is definitely something odd about those lights, it makes your skin look extremely yellow and contrasts with any blemishes. For instance you can see the blood pumping through your veins or if you're like me you might try carving your name into arm, and it'll show up perfectly. If anyone knows how/why this is, I want to know!
I will NEVER bring a toddler back to LACMA. From the get go the attitude of the staff was incredibly rude and stuffy. We were followed constantly by security causing the entire experience to feel uncomfortable. Finally, we let our son play in the cafe area to blow off some steam, and so we could get away from feeling like we were in a prison. At the pond he leaned over and splashed his hand in the water to quickly have security tell me to control my child. When I didn't immediately remove him they requested for a supervisor to come to the situation... it was non-stop unbelievable. We are a happy cultured educated family, but kids will be kids - and they are certainly not welcome here.
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there is definitely too much art to cover in a single visit, and that's how i like em.
it's always nice to take a friday off and go to the museum with a close friend. it looks like they're building another large addition as well. those huge marble sculptures always blow my mind.
I went for the first time the other day, and what an experience! I was pleased to see a lot of industrial design in it, not just art.
I had a great time looking at all the contemporary art. It was really cool seeing all the stuff I've been reading about in school for the last 3 years! Definitely better in person, I must say.
They had an amazing exhibit of 12 Korean artists, I think you should go see it before it ends.
Entry was 8 bucks with my student discount, but I've heard it's free after a certain time at night.
excellent works on display
docents and security need to be replaced
(docents were pretty much worthless)
(security was chatty with children playing in fountain)
come after 5pm it's pay what you wish
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I love LACMA because it is in the middle of the City and is accessible to everyone.
When you pay a visit to LACMA, you meet people from all over the world who are touring LA. More importantly you meet people from all over Los Angeles. Folks at LACMA live in the neighborhood (Miracle Mile) or they come from East LA, Silverlake, Beverly Hills, South LA, Hollywood, the South Bay, Culver City, Koreatown, Downtown, West LA, Hancock Park, Los Feliz and everywhere else. It's such an incredible mix of old, young, rich and poor that when you're there you suddenly remember that you live in a major city.
Los Angeles tends to be very segregated with people staying in their own little neighborhoods so it is very refreshing to go to LACMA and experience art from a variety of perspectives.
On Monday, Labor Day, Target sponsored free admission to the public. They also sponsored free admission to the Pompeii exhibit (normally a whopping $25 bucks)! Although I am a member, I took advantage of both offers and spent some time in the Ahmanson building viewing European, Asian and Middle Eastern art with our docent Eleanor. Then I made my way to the Pompeii exhibit and learned a little history as well as discovered the art that appealed to Roman high society.
I met some very cool people and will definitely go back to LACMA soon to see the Korean exhibit and maybe check out a flick.
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I was drawn to LACMA because of the ads about their special exhibit on Pompeii. I didn't realize it was a bit pricey though. For two people to see the regular gallery and the special exhibit, it was over $50 (If I decide to go more often, I'll probably become a member.). But it was worth it to support the museum and to see things that are thousands of years old. They also have some impressive contemporary art too. There's an awesomely huge blue balloon dog sculpture in the modern art section that I love but was disappointed that you can't take pictures of it. In all, there's a wide range of art which keeps things interesting, even for someone like me who has only a layman's understanding of art.
They also have surprisingly comfortable metal chairs with grey cushions in the area in front of the street lamp area. I'm always a sucker for comfortable seating in public places because it's so rare.
LACMA is one of the best places to visit in LA. Donations and/or low entry fees make this a great art museum with rotating exhibits and classic artists alike. The museum is very large and a lot of time to go through, but there is something for everyone here. It's a perfect place to take a date to walk around.
If you appreciate art and architecture, the building itself holds intriguing jewels from the gallery building wrap, the huge tupperware sculpture, to the ever present light display.
To put it simply, LCMA is a MUST.
Attention Bofa card holders- first weekend of each month, Bofa card holders will get a free admission with your card until January 2010. How great is that? Parking is $7 with validation or $12 for valet. The exhibits are great. I loved the exhibit by artists from Korea...made me think and wonder. I will definitely come back here again to check out the other exhibits housed in the other buildings. LOVE IT!
for more info on other museums offering this deal- go here:
http://museums.bankofa.../
Enjoy!
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Went here on a free holiday Monday. They get an extra star cuz of that. If parking was also free, they would get 5 stars. Just kidding. ;)
The Korean contemporary artists were being featured. It was...different. We loved the one with the colorful plastic baskets strung on wire, right in the front. It was especially fun watching the old, overweight security guy trying to regulate the kids running around in it. Talk about an impossible task!
We also saw the Pompeii exhibit. Even though it was "sold out" on-line, we were able to get some last minute tickets at the inside box office. The exhibit itself was good, but it was so crowded that it was hard to enjoy the pieces. I had a better time browsing the older works. They have some pieces by "famous" artists like Picasso, Matisse, and Andy Warhol.
Would I go back here? Maybe. It's a long drive, there's no freeway close by, and parking is not free. Oh, and one really annoying thing: even though this was a free holiday Monday, you still needed a ticket and the security folks check relentlessly. So, hang on to your tickets!
Though at times the LACMA lacks the best collection of work compared to some other big museums, they have a broad selection from Japanese to Contemporary to Latin American and so forth. What I appreciate about the museum is that it's free or "pay what you wish" after 5pm every day and they have great free classical concerts every Sunday as part of the Sundays Live series.
It was chill for the most part I suppose. Lots of little'uns running about, which is to be expected. What was unexpected was the amount of learning material geared for children.
I didn't realize how taylored museums are now for kids, sort of disapointing :( And forget about handicap access. We had someone who needed wheelchair assistance in our party and the staff here was less than helpful. We had to PAY to use their wheelchair, and then they told us the elevator was broken. So we opted to head out and go to one of the other museums there and they told us we had to leave the chair.. that we'd just paid for..
We made it to our final destination, and in speaking with the museum staff there it turns out they don't have wheelchairs and that we should have been able to keep the wheelchair and take it to any other building, including theirs. Miscommunication is one thing but this was a disabled person that was denied a wheelchair on request. Pretty serious if you ask me.
In the end they brought us another chair but we were already on our way out. I'm sure this doesn't happen all the time, and I always had fond memories of childhood fieldtrips to LA for all the museums and tar pits and all that. 3 stars for now, hope I can give it another review soon on a better note :)
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Lacma is one of the contemporary museums (other than MOCA) in Los Angeles. A lot of people come here, even celebrities. Celebrities like Kirsten Dunst come visit the Tar Pits. Now, isn't that cool too?
Well, let me get to the chase. The admission prices are insanely cheap ($11-$15) and the interior design is very modern. It doesn't look like a museum and it doesn't feel like a museum when you're entering. It isn't until you enter in the rooms where you view the art that it starts to feel like a museum.
There are several perks of joining the email list because they email you upcoming events, upcoming art shows, discounts, etc. It's a great way of being updated with the museum.
Another thing is that it isn't really your ordinary museum because sometimes, they have LATE nights (yes, and they have one coming up this Saturday: September 12) that opens from 8pm - 11pm, $11 admission only. So, if you wanna experience something after your yogurt run, you can always stop by and check the museum out. In addition, it turns into a club (yes, it does!) afterwards but it's quite pricey ($40 admission). And also, it's free on Holidays (during Mondays), sponsored by Target!!!
Museums tend to have that reputation of being boring and tasteless but LACMA tries to put those stereotypes to rest since they have night clubs and late night art shows. The design of the museum is quite modern too. There are outside pillars that resemble lightings/chess so that is pretty neat (especially viewed during night time). Go check the museum out!
When I'm not bitchifying, flipping off babies, ophanizing people's children, slutting out my wallet, elbowing random strangers in the supermarket, spreading hate, running for office, forcing people to eat my bicycle dust and using profanity- I like to come to LACMA. Okay I still use a little profanity, but since it is a great destination for adults and children alike ( I'm not sure which category I fit) I must keep the use of the words $^$%&#^&$%@#$@%$%^*&^*^#$%@# to a minimum.
Anyhow, beautiful layout, art and cool history.
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Caveat: I apologize in advance if my review makes me sound like a total elitist, but I'm gonna keep it real.
The collection of art at LACMA is highly unimpressive. Lackluster in most areas, bare in others. When compared to other worldly institutions (The Met, The British Museum, The Prado, The Louvre, etc.), LACMA would be "The L.A. Clippers" of the museum world. Last place, and highly unlikely to entertain you for anything longer than 19 minutes.
The permanent installations are average and run-of-the-mill. They have a few good temporary exhibits that come through several times a year, but even those are a hit and miss. While the King Tut exhib of 2006 was highly impressive, the entire set-up was haphazard and chaotic in nature. It was crowded to the point where I couldn't get close enough to an artifact in order to read the placard discussing its origin. Bummer.
There are always children running around asking their moms/teachers if its time to go home. And in the areas of the museum that are actually quiet... is because these galleries are boring and no one wants to go in there.
To give the institution some credit, it has a spacious park right outside... of which you can spend a *free* afternoon flying a kite and enjoying the surrounding tar pits.
I recommend coming here at least once - because every museum - BIG AND SMALL - has to be experienced first hand.
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LACMA is one of my favorite art museums (after Hammer and MOCA in CA). The current exhibition is highly recommended... Chris Burden is a genius (other than the shooting piece). His street-lamps alone are worth going all the way to see it http://www.yelp.com/bi....
An exhibit featuring 12 young artists from Korea has an excellent piece by Do Ho Suh of a traditional Korean house crashing into western house which is really funny http://www.lacma.org/y.... The well-publicized Pompeii show includes a contemporary update by Eleanor Antin. The Broad collection is brilliantly curated and even makes Jeff Koons look good http://www.yelp.com/bi... .
The shows are not always conceptually rigorous (e.g. "celebration of consumer culture" is the intent of one of the artist in the Korean exhibit) but tend to be fun and accessible -- some even to children -- which all things being equal is a plus for contemporary art. The cafe at the museum is my favorite.
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It would have been 5 stars, but when the after 5 p.m. rate went from free to "Pay What You Wish," I always feel guilted by the ticket booth person into giving something more than a buck. I'm fine with giving. I mean, it's $8-12 otherwise. I just wish I didn't get the stare down when I'm tapped for cash and coming when it's cheaper.
At LACMA, you sometimes get the occasional docent who inconsistently upholds the rules depending on the patron. If you're over 30, it's all right if you yammer loudly into your cellphone about this, that, and the other while wandering from one gallery to the other. However, for the delinquent under 30s, should you retrieve your mobile device from your pocket, even just to check the time, suddenly you're made aware of a green blazer who has pounced upon you, poising itself at your jugular, asserting, "No cellphones!!"
Keep ticket close at hand. Despite it being after 5, free or not, they still need proof that you walked up to a ticket window and got the look from the guilt-tripper on duty.
Now with all that said, LACMA is an excellent place. They've got a little bit of everything, including Georges de la Tour's "Magdalen with the Smoking Flame" which was supposedly at the bottom of the sea in Disney's "The Little Mermaid."
I find the Latin American gallery carries many more treasures I find fascinating--a couple Riveras, a Kahlo, and a torrential Siqueiros.
Since the recent make-over and addition of their Broad Contemporary Art Museum, they seem to have more than doubled how much of their collection they can exhibit all at once.
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I LOVE LACMA
i love, love, love with all my heart
The new display of 12 contemporary artists from Korea was extremely interesting. I'm a huge fan of contemporary/modern/pop art, and this was the perfect place to come on a Saturday.
I came with my younger brother (11) and sister (16) who both loved it. We took approximately 10000 pictures outside of the museum with the lamp posts and the hanging baskets. I'm pretty sure that people thought we were crazy. My sister and I secretly sneaked in pictures inside of the museum even though we weren't supposed to! haha. We're pretty badass like that.
Also, for kids 17 and under, admissions is free - a perfect day activity appropriate with our current economic situation.
The museum was nice and cool and had a great little cafe for lunch (not like there aren't enough restaurants around Wishire and Olympic haha). I highly recommend the Pompeii display/collection along with the Japanese garden outside of the museum.
I can't wait to go back!
I love LACMA because they've got great events! Friday jazz series, movies, educational lectures. It's also the first LA art museum I ever went to, so it holds a special place in my heart!
Deals (from their website):
"Free Admission for All at Selected Times
After 5 pm, you may pay what you wish.
Evening special: Vehicles entering the 6th Street parking garage after 7 pm park for free
On the second Tuesday of each month, general admission to the permanent galleries and non-ticketed exhibitions is free to all."
Blasphemous, but one of the worst museums I've been to!
So yes, I've lived in the LA area for over 20 years now but I've never been to LACMA. So when BofA free admission weekend rolled around, I was curious to see what they have to offer.
If you're coming with your BofA card, they don't even check your ID; they have tickets for Museum on Us guests already printed ready to be passed out to you.
What I quickly realized was what a cluster@($)# this museum is. You have to keep your ticket at the ready for guard to scan it. And because there are 5 or so different major building, you will be asked to show it every time you go in and out of the building.
This is a horrible system! Why not just enclose the building and just have one check point. And/or do what other museums do and give you stickers that you can stick on your shirt to note that you're a paying guest??? You say, "well, you can transfer the stickers for someone else." Sure, but you can also give your used ticket to someone outside as well to use.
Yes, they have a variety of art from modern, cubism, Latin American, American, Japanese, and Middle Eastern. But all of them seem really mediocre with nothing that STANDS OUT!
What's with the guards here? They don't seem to be happy to be there. I got yelled at for taking a description of a painting using my non-flash cell phone?!? Ummm, I've done that in 3 other major museums around the country with no problem. Why here with your crappy art?
Oh, and you might want to tell your guest to be quiet instead of having your guest have LOUD conversations. What is this, Chuck E Cheese?
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I hate going here because the security guards annoy me, more so than any other museum I've ever been to anywhere in the world! And I'm a well dressed, mid 20 year old.
Last time I was there I had my camera bag on my shoulder so I was being followed through every gallery I went through, so much to the point where I turned around and started asking the guy questions about the museum to annoy him back. He didn't know one thing. From what exhibit was next door, information on the grounds, to how many security guards work there. I asked because they often out number the amount of people there to see things.
I'll never be back. Plus the light installation out front, all the light poles, has to be the stupidest, biggest waste of energy that has ever existed.
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i enjoy a LACMA visit every once in a while, particularly on Target's Free Holidays. i have always managed to find free parking across the street on wilshire, so the whole thing is a pretty cheap way to get your culture on and spend some time in a quiet air conditioned environment in the middle of a smoggy LA summer.
there are a few different buildings and i dont think that you can see everything in one visit. there are two gift shops that i know of, and the more hidden one downstairs in the modern art building is bigger and better.
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Curse you, Bank of America. I almost dropped you like a ton a bricks until you lured me in with your "Free Museums" promotion. Since I have a BOFA card, I get into LACMA for free on weekends.
THISCLOSE, BofA.....(in a snarky whisper) thisclose.......
But, LACMA is quite a beautiful, entertaining and educational place. I learned about Persian art, european art and Japanese art (my favorite).
I really enjoyed their abstract modern art, not because I enjoy looking at some college student slap together fingerpaints and duct tape--and then try to label it as: "Art"...and no, I don't call that art, I call that "stupid" and "why didn't I think of that?"---but because I thought the gigantic ten foot balloon animal in the shape of a dog was pretty cool.
And, if you travel through the little nature walkway, there is a tarpit, complete with moving wooly mammoths.
It's a really nice place to spend an afternoon, staring at art--either contemplating it because you were an art history major, or because you want to feign looking like you actually know what you're doing....Yeah, I stare at stuff pretending like I know about the art....I call it "faux know," aka: fake intelligence.
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I absolutely really enjoy coming down to LACMA and spending the day here. If I lived within 5 minutes of this museum I would be here often. It is a great place to take someone and enjoy a good conversation about the artwork and exhibits on display. You never know who you might run into in the museum. The last time I went I ran into Crispin Glover. I am pretty sure he wanted to enjoy the artwork as much as I did. So I didn't want to be rude and interrupt. It is just a great place to see any new exhibit that is rolling into Los Angeles. There are plenty of places to eat nearby and other stuff to do as well. Hands down a great place to take a loved one, kids, friends, family or students.
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Ok so the cool thing about this place is that after 5, you can pay whatever amount you choose to get in. My boyfriend and I got in for practically free, so this is a great cheap thing to do.
After you buy your ticket though, the museum is a little tricky to navigate. We had no idea where the museum begins, what building you start in, or anything. They give you no direction here, they didn't start us out with a map or anything. We walked into a building, and were not asked to see our ticket or anything which was strange. Than the subsequent buildings we walked in, we had to continually take out the ticket every single time, which as other people have already said does not make any sense.
Regardless, the high point of the museum for both of us was the exhibit "Your Bright Future" featuring contemporary art from 12 Korean artists. A lot of it was interactive, and made us really think. Some of the stuff even left us feeling really creepy, in the way that we didn't know how to perceive it. It was really cool and I would recommend it for anybody! It runs through September 20th, so there is still a chance to catch it.
The other thing I liked about the museum, is the park surrounding the museum that you can walk around for free, and you can check out the tar pits for free. I will probably wait to come here again until they get a new exhibit.
Absolutely impressive collection of art. I just love how LACMA touches every part of art history, art form and has a vast collection of art around the world ranging from African, Japanese, Chinese, Egyptian...i can go on forever!
I am simply in love with their permanent collection.
But i also am always excited about the exhibitions that they hold, but always miss because of my long distance relationship with LACMA -sigh-
but one of my favorite exhibits held was the Vanity Fair exhibit. Gah! i miss it so much!
I definitely recommend LACMA to anyone, art lovers and all. This museum that has what...100,000 works? will always manage to impress.
great for family, friends, and dates (i would love anyone who takes me here on a date)
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It's not the best museum I've been to, but it's not bad. It's definitely something to check out in LA if you're bored. They have pay as you wish after 5, but if you prefer to get a day visit, then you can go on a Target sponsored free day. You can find the info on the LACMA website.
The layout of the museum isn't the greatest. It's not all in one building but split up between a bunch of different ones with a courtyard in between. It's not really a problem unless you're limited on time and there are specific exhibits that you want to see. Then it's kind of a pain if you have to run around between the buildings.
Mostly modern art here. There was also a bunch of big empty open rooms when I came, which was a little confusing since you didn't know there was nothing in it until you walked through the whole space.
There is a paid parking structure. There are some meters on the side streets, but they're a little hard to find and a bit far anyway. I did public transportation when I came, and it was pretty easy. There's a bus stop right in front of the museum.
I came alone, spent about 2 hours here, and I was pretty over it. I'd say check it out at least once, especially if you live here, but the Getty is a better museum. I wouldn't come back here unless there was a specific exhibit I wanted to see.
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You might not get a breathtaking view of the city like at the Getty, but LACMA is a must-see for any art lover. With so many buildings making up this humongous art complex, there really is something for everyone. My favorite? The Broad museum.
The best part about LACMA is that after 5 pm, it is pay-what-you-want. You still have to get tickets at the booth, but it's up to you how much you want to give the guy. When I went this past weekend, most people were still paying full price (maybe they didn't know about the pay-what-you-will program?), so I was a little embarrassed to give less, but the guy at the ticket counter didn't even bat an eyelash.
Current exhibits include Pompeiian art and Franz West.
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This place is the bomb... it is so modern and interesting. I hear it's VERY romantic at night.
Bring your camera!!!!
PS: parking is $7, but you can find metered or free parking around. admission is free after 5PM, and parking is free after 6.
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I can't claim that LACMA has the best exhibits in the world. With bigger, more well funded museums out there, LACMA does what it can to keep up. And I think they do a pretty good job.
I love the variety of exhibits that come into town and coming here during the summer for music, wine, and of course, the viewing of amazing art. With so few cultural experiences in LA, I think it's good to have places like LACMA when you're jonsing for a little brain stimulation.
Weekdays are actually the best time to come here-- you may even find yourself sitting in a room alone with a little piece of history, feeling like the paintings are there for your own personal enjoyment rather than fighting the mobs on the weekends where you are lucky if you can just catch a glimpse of what's on the walls.
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Definitely not the best museum I've been too, but it's probably one of the bigger ones in the area (aside from the Getty). It's worth it to go one or twice, but if you can catch it when there is a good special exhibit then it's totally worth it. I went when there was a Magritte Exhibit which was awesome.
Info from the Website:
Free WI-FI
After 5 pm, you may pay what you wish.
Evening special: Vehicles entering the 6th Street parking garage after 7 pm park for free
On the second Tuesday of each month, general admission to the permanent galleries and non-ticketed exhibitions is free to all.
I think kids like art. I think that they really like contemporary art. It looks familiar and makes them feel confident. Yes, taking Little Miss to museum is a little more work. I have to remind her that mommy can't afford that Hockney so please don't touch and I can hear you, so can all of Wilshire blvd. (Don't panic, she's pretty much trained) There are many good things about LACMA .......I'm gonna skip to the best. They have a kickass craft room. It is huge. You can paint, make a sculpture, decoupage and collage. It is in a building that used to be a May Co.
A) I Love that this art deco gem is being used.
B) There is a little bit of warm and happy that happens when I make a collage where my mom used to buy me back to school shoes.
I do however miss the awesome candy counter they had. Great truffles.
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*** Latin Sounds, Saturdays, 5pm ***
brought the blanket ... check
got the picnic basket ... check
ice in the Igloo cooler ... check
Belgian beers icing up ... check
live Latin sounds blaring ... check
sunny 80F breezy weather ... check
*** another perfect afternoon ... check ***
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Went to check out Pompeii Exhibit. Pricey, but worth it. I went after 5 on a weekday so I was able to go through the exhibit in about an hour and a half. After five, it was 20 bucks and they do throw in the audio tour which is a must.
I've been going to LACMA for years, since elementary school field trips. No, it ain't the greatest museum but I do give it props for constantly trying to improve and expand over the years. It's definitely come a long way.
Now can I talk about the main reason for writing this review- and for my docking one star? During my most recent visit, there were 2 male employees who, instead of making sure patrons were keeping their hands off the works of art, were checking me out. Not just looking or staring, but actually making rather loud comments about me, in front of me and other patrons. It was like I was in a nightclub.
At one point, when I was looking at one particular piece, one of them actually says to me, with a cheesy grin on his face: "Why so serious?"
WTF!!!
Are you freaking kidding me?? Why so serious?? What am I supposed to do, grin at a sculpture like a freaking idiot!!?? Ridiculous. Ghetto. And so inappropriate.
Dudes, the one rule for navy jacket-wearing museum employees is this: UNLESS A PATRON IS VIOLATING THE RULES, DO NOT INITIATE CONTACT. (Especially, if the reason for contact is a lame hookup attempt. I'm mean really.)
Thanks for letting me vent. I'm over it now.
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