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Good on Paper: Works from the Gene J. and Betye M. Burton Acquisitions Endowment
MOCA
An exhibition showcasing works on paper acquired through the Gene J. and Betye M. Burton Acquisitions Endowment.
Walt Disney Archives Presents Capturing Life, Creating Character: The Art of Live-Action Reference
Muzeo Museum
An exhibition presented by the Walt Disney Archives exploring the art of live-action reference used in Disney's creative process. The exhibition showcases how Disney artists captured life to create iconic characters.
Fullerton Art Walk
Fullerton Museum Center
A monthly art walk event at the Fullerton Museum Center featuring local art and culture. Takes place on the first Friday of the month.
Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia
LACMA
An exhibition presenting Buddhist art spanning multiple Asian cultures and traditions, on view through July 12.
Drop-in Workshops: Boone Children's Gallery
LACMA
Drop-in workshop at the Boone Children's Gallery for families and children.
In Focus Tour: Fashioning Chinese Women
LACMA
A guided in-focus tour exploring the exhibition on fashioning Chinese women, held at BCAM Level 2.
Gallery Tour: Realms of the Dharma
LACMA
A guided gallery tour of the Realms of the Dharma exhibition at the Resnick Pavilion.
Jazz at LACMA: Ray Charles Alumni Band
LACMA
Live jazz performance by the Ray Charles Alumni Band at the Smidt Welcome Plaza.
Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room
The Broad
Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away (2013) is on view, free with advance reservations recommended.
Featured Installation of Takashi Murakami
The Broad
Four works by Takashi Murakami, including a new addition to the Broad collection, are on view in the third-floor galleries, free with general admission.
The Expanding Field: MOCA's Collection from the 1940s to 1970s
MOCA
An exhibition drawn from MOCA's collection spanning works from the 1940s to 1970s.
Michael Asher
MOCA
An exhibition dedicated to the work of artist Michael Asher at MOCA.
Gifts of Michael Asher
MOCA
An exhibition presenting gifts from Michael Asher to MOCA's collection.
Haegue Yang: Star-Crossed Rendezvous
MOCA
A solo exhibition featuring new and existing works by Korean artist Haegue Yang at MOCA.
Public Sculpture—Chloë Bass | #sky #nofilter: Hindsight for a Future America
California African American Museum
An ongoing public sculpture by Chloë Bass reflecting on American identity and the future through the lens of the sky.
Ireichō
Japanese American National Museum
An ongoing special display at JANM's Little Tokyo campus, commemorating Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II.
GROUNDED: Contemporary Ceramics, Gifts of Dr. Loren G. Lipson
Autry Museum
An ongoing exhibition featuring contemporary ceramics gifted by Dr. Loren G. Lipson.
Latest and Greatest: New Work at Laguna Art Museum
Laguna Art Museum
An ongoing exhibition showcasing the newest works acquired or presented at Laguna Art Museum.
Art Lift: Jane Bauman
Laguna Art Museum
An ongoing Art Lift installation featuring works by Jane Bauman at Laguna Art Museum.
California Art Club's 115th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Hilbert Museum
The 115th installment of this storied exhibition returns to the Hilbert Museum, showcasing the best of the realist genre including landscapes, urban scenes, still lifes, figurative paintings and sculptures, all exhibited for the first time.
Jørgen Klubien at Disney and Pixar
Hilbert Museum
An exhibition celebrating the work of Danish animator Jørgen Klubien, featuring drawings, storyboards, and character explorations that shaped some of the most beloved films from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios.
Harbors and Horizons: Maritime Prints by Phil Dike
Hilbert Museum
A showcase of maritime-themed works by Southern California artist Phil Dike (1906-1990), featuring harbors, docks, sailboats, and open water scenes that balance strong structure with expansive space.
Radiant: Portable White Plastic Radios 1936-1960
Hilbert Museum
An exhibition tracing the evolution of portable white plastic radios from 1936 to 1960, capturing the design shift from Art Deco geometry through postwar space-age aesthetics.
Wind from the West: California Iron Weathervanes
Hilbert Museum
An exhibition of California iron weathervanes showcasing their rich tradition as American folk art, combining technical skill and theatrical flair by anonymous makers.
Stone and Scene
Hilbert Museum
A first-of-its-kind exhibition pairing a diverse collection of Asian viewing stones with paintings from The Hilbert Collection, exploring the shared similarities and contrasts between the two art forms.
Witness to a Vanishing West: Maynard Dixon and The Oregon Trail
Hilbert Museum
An exhibition presenting nine of Maynard Dixon's evocative illustrations created in 1927 for a new edition of Francis Parkman's classic 1849 travel narrative, The Oregon Trail, representing some of Dixon's most mature achievements.
California Art from The Permanent Collection
Hilbert Museum
Eight galleries showcasing the vast variety of oil and watercolor paintings, prints, and drawings in The Hilbert Collection, spanning from the late 1800s through Depression-era regionalism to contemporary California artists.
Spirits of Earth and Fire: Pueblo Pottery from the Hilbert Collection
Hilbert Museum
An exhibition highlighting the artistry of top Indigenous potters from Southwestern pueblos, featuring exquisite tiles by Nampeyo and elegant vessels by Sara Fine Tafoya, Monica Silva, and others, embodying centuries-old traditions.
Continuum: America Martin
JoAnne Artman Gallery
JoAnne Artman Gallery presents 'Continuum', a solo exhibition featuring the work of artist America Martin.
Couture in Color: Anja Van Herle & Anna Kincaide
JoAnne Artman Gallery
JoAnne Artman Gallery presents 'Couture in Color', a vibrant exhibition featuring works by Anja Van Herle and Anna Kincaide.
Here Comes The Sun: James Wolanin, Matt Bilfield, Rebecca Jack, Swan Scalabre, Todd Kenyon
JoAnne Artman Gallery
JoAnne Artman Gallery presents 'Here Comes The Sun', a group exhibition featuring works by James Wolanin, Matt Bilfield, Rebecca Jack, Swan Scalabre, and Todd Kenyon.
Technicolor West: Billy Schenck, Chris Watts, Greg Miller
JoAnne Artman Gallery
JoAnne Artman Gallery previews 'Technicolor West', an upcoming group exhibition featuring works by Billy Schenck, Chris Watts, and Greg Miller.
Architects of Motion: John 'CRASH' Matos & Matt Devine
JoAnne Artman Gallery
JoAnne Artman Gallery previews 'Architects of Motion', an upcoming exhibition featuring works by John 'CRASH' Matos and Matt Devine.
Sawdust Art Festival 2026
Sawdust Art Festival
An annual outdoor art festival in Laguna Beach featuring local artists showcasing woodworking, textiles, photography, painting, mixed media, metal, leather, jewelry, illustration, glass art, drawing, and ceramics. Open daily at 11 am with live music and entertainment on three stages.
Seffa Klein: Sleeves
Wilding Cran Gallery
A new body of work in Seffa Klein's ongoing Fire Blankets series, rooted in nearly a decade-long experimentation with molten bismuth. Klein approaches each body of work through a sustained engagement with origin sites and foundational processes.
June at Thinkspace: Alexis Mata / Chris Austin / Kola DPW / The Fresh Series (Session Fourteen)
Thinkspace Projects
Group exhibition featuring Alexis Mata's 'Lost Landing', Chris Austin's 'Risks and Rewards', Kola DPW's 'Super Material World TM', and The Fresh Series (Session Fourteen) spotlighting local creatives Sawyer Hurwitz, Lance Paullin, and Leticia Lacy.
SEFFA KLEIN
Wilding Cran Gallery
French-American artist Seffa Klein's multidisciplinary practice spans paintings composed of elemental metals, sculpture, drawing, installation, writing, and music. Her work draws from meditation, mathematics, scientific research, and visionary experience to communicate across scales, from the molecular to cosmic.
Village Square
LACMA
Contemporary art exhibition exploring community and public spaces.
Asian America the Beautiful
Japanese American National Museum
A special event presented by JANM celebrating Asian American culture and heritage. Takes place over multiple days during the July 4th holiday weekend.
Lyne Lapointe: In the Mood for Deviance
Vielmetter Los Angeles
An exhibition by Lyne Lapointe presented in Gallery II at Vielmetter Los Angeles.
Spotlight: Ever Baldwin
Vielmetter Los Angeles
A spotlight exhibition featuring Ever Baldwin, presented in the Viewing Room at Vielmetter Los Angeles.
Realms of the Dharma
LACMA
Exhibition featuring Buddhist art and spiritual artistic traditions.
Now on Record: Selections by the Collection Inventory Team
Laguna Art Museum
An exhibition featuring selections curated by the museum's collection inventory team highlighting works now formally recorded in the collection.
Untitled: Seeing Without Saying
Laguna Art Museum
An exhibition exploring visual communication and the power of art to convey meaning without words.
Village Square: Gifts of Modern Art from the Pearlman Collection to the Brooklyn Museum, LACMA, and MoMA
LACMA
An exhibition showcasing gifts of modern art from the Pearlman Collection shared among the Brooklyn Museum, LACMA, and MoMA.
Made in California
Brea Gallery
Brea Gallery's juried spring exhibition showcasing California artists exploring identity, intersectionality, and cultural hybridity.
Getty Soccer Watch Parties
Getty Center
Special soccer watch party events hosted at the Getty Center.
EIRIK JOHNSON | PINE
Koplin Del Rio Gallery
Upcoming exhibition featuring work by Eirik Johnson at Koplin Del Rio Gallery.
KDR Summer Residency at Foster/White Gallery: EIRIK JOHNSON | PINE
Koplin Del Rio Gallery
Koplin Del Rio Gallery presents Eirik Johnson's exhibition 'Pine' as part of their summer residency at Foster/White Gallery, running June 4 through July 25, 2026.
Fútbol Is Life: Animated Sportraits by Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr.
LACMA
An exhibition featuring animated portrait works celebrating soccer culture by artist Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr.
SUEÑO PERRO: A Film Installation by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
LACMA
Film installation by acclaimed director Alejandro G. Iñárritu presented at LACMA's BCAM.
SUEÑO PERRO
LACMA
Contemporary art exhibition featuring works exploring dreams and consciousness.
Fútbol Is Life
LACMA
Exhibition currently on view at LACMA exploring the cultural significance of football/soccer.
Mark Manders
Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
A solo exhibition by Mark Manders at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in New York, currently on view.
Dynaton: Convocation of Radiant Beings
Château Shatto
A curated exhibition featuring works by Leonora Carrington, Luchita Hurtado, Roberto Matta, Lee Mullican, Gordon Onslow Ford, Wolfgang Paalen, Harry Partch, Alice Rahon, and Jeanne Reynal. Curated by Laura Whitcomb in collaboration with Lucid Art Foundation.
An American Beauty: Grateful Dead 1965–1995
David Kordansky Gallery
An exhibition curated by Ricki Blakesberg and Jay Blakesberg, celebrating the Grateful Dead from 1965 to 1995.
ILLUMINATIONS
Anat Ebgi
An exhibition titled 'Illuminations' taking place at the Tribeca location of Anat Ebgi.
Urs Fischer: LA Dust and YES
Gagosian
Urs Fischer presents a pair of exhibitions—LA Dust, in collaboration with Gagosian, and YES—at Jeffrey Deitch's two Los Angeles galleries, featuring new LA Dust Paintings and bronze sculptures.
Gerald Jackson: The Rooftop Paintings at 255 Bowery
Parker Gallery
An exhibition by Gerald Jackson featuring paintings titled 'The Rooftop Paintings at 255 Bowery'.
Yuichiro Ukai
Parker Gallery
A solo exhibition by artist Yuichiro Ukai at Parker Gallery.
Coming Home: A Gathering of Voices — Evita Tezeno
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
Solo exhibition by Evita Tezeno titled 'Coming Home: A Gathering of Voices' at Luis De Jesus Los Angeles.
GROUP SHOW | BODY MEMORY
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
A group exhibition featuring Rebecca Campbell, Zackary Drucker, Hely Omar González, Elsa María Meléndez, Derriann Pharr, Levon Riggins, Joshua AM Ross, Manuel Hernández Sánchez, Jessica Vollrath, James Williams II, and José Delgado Zúñiga.
Coming Home: A Gathering of Voices
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
A solo exhibition by Evita Tezeno at Luis De Jesus Los Angeles.
Built on Water
Angels Gate Cultural Center
An exhibition of contemporary art hosted at Angels Gate Cultural Center's gallery. The exhibition runs from late June through mid-August 2026.
More Than Love: The Life & Art of Natalie Wood
The MUCK
An exhibition celebrating Natalie Wood's unrelenting curiosity and passion for art, design, literature, music, family & friends, with rarely seen artwork by Don Bachardy, Henry Jaglom, Margaret Keane, and Natalie Wood herself. Including many of her personal possessions, the exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into a thoughtfully curated collection of the world's most beloved film icons.
JOHN M. VALADEZ: AZTLÁN, TÚNEL DEL TIEMPO
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
The exhibition explores the identity, memory, and artistic expressions of the Chicano community—a community that has evolved between Mexico and the United States, transforming its migrant experience into a powerful visual and symbolic language.
Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials
Hammer Museum
A group exhibition featuring work by 22 artists from North, Central, and South America exploring the intertwined relationship between living materials—such as stones, avocado, cacao, achiote, cochineal, and clay—and contemporary art.
Arthur Jafa: The White Album
Hammer Museum
Assembled from found and produced footage, Arthur Jafa's 30-minute experimental film examines how visual media can transmit the 'power, beauty, and alienation' of Black music in American culture.
The American Quilt: Cloth and Commerce
Bowers Museum
A featured exhibition exploring the history and commerce of American quilts. Currently on view at Bowers Museum through the summer of 2026.
M\OTHER
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
Exhibition featuring artists Tanya Aguiñiga, Marthe Aponte, Zackary Drucker, Gina Herrera, and Nike Schroeder, centering fiber and textile-based practices to challenge traditional ideas of matriarchy and femininity.
Kinship & Community: Selections from the Texas African American Photography Archive
California African American Museum
An exhibition featuring selections from the Texas African American Photography Archive, on view at Art + Practice.
Rahim Fortune: Between a Memory and Me
California African American Museum
A solo exhibition by photographer Rahim Fortune, presented at Art + Practice.
KARLA DIAZ AND GABRIEL SANCHEZ: LET US GATHER IN A FLOURISHING WAY
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
Exhibition explores contemporary Latinx artists' innovations and interventions within established traditions of painting, inviting discussion on a variety of themes. The fifty-eight exhibiting artists encourage us to interrogate the relevance of boundaries, from political borders to disciplinary confines.
SPACE IS THE PLACE: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection
Hammer Museum
Taking its title from the 1973 studio album and 1974 film by Sun Ra, this group exhibition considers 'space' as a conceptual framework through the themes of afro-futurism, belonging, placemaking, and the act of taking up space.
Frank Cuprien: For the Love of the Sea
Laguna Art Museum
An exhibition dedicated to the works of Frank Cuprien celebrating his passion for the sea.
Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures
LACMA
An exhibition examining the tradition and evolution of block printing across diverse cultures and time periods. On view in the Resnick Pavilion.
Deep Cuts
LACMA
Contemporary art exhibition featuring lesser-known works and emerging perspectives.
A New Song: Langston Hughes in the West
California African American Museum
An exhibition exploring Langston Hughes's connections to the American West, on view at the California African American Museum.
The Sound of Gordon Parks
California African American Museum
An exhibition highlighting the multifaceted work of Gordon Parks, exploring the intersection of photography and sound.
The House America Built
UCI Langson IMCA
An exhibition on view at UCI Langson IMCA examining themes related to American housing and culture.
Jon Serl: As One, As Many
UCI Langson IMCA
An ongoing exhibition featuring works by Jon Serl at UCI Langson IMCA.
Andy Moses: Into the Light
Laguna Art Museum
A solo exhibition featuring works by Andy Moses at Laguna Art Museum.
Derrick Adams: Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Gagosian
A monumental portrait by Derrick Adams of Koyo Kouoh, curator of the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, displayed as a banner installation on the façade of Palazzetto dello sport Giobatta Gianquinto.
The Art from Cruising J-Town Pop-Up
Japanese American National Museum
A special display pop-up featuring art from the Cruising J-Town exhibition, presented on JANM's Little Tokyo campus.
ReVOlt 1680/2180: Sirens & Sikas
Autry Museum
An ongoing exhibition at the Autry Museum running through October 2026.
Staging California in Early Hollywood
UCI Langson IMCA
An exhibition exploring California's representation in early Hollywood cinema, on view at UCI Langson IMCA.
Collection Dialogues with Staging California in Early Hollywood
UCI Langson IMCA
A companion exhibition presenting collection works in dialogue with the Staging California in Early Hollywood exhibition.
Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind
The Broad
Yoko Ono's first solo museum exhibition in Southern California, spanning seven decades of her art practice including instruction works, peace activism, and films.
Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity
LACMA
An exhibition exploring the history and transformation of Chinese women's fashion from imperial times to the modern era.
Lost. Found. Returned.
Getty Center
An exhibition at the Getty Center running from late June through mid-October 2026.
Stendahl's World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles
Getty Center
An exhibition exploring how ancient Mexican art and modern art were marketed in Los Angeles, on view at the Getty Center.
Raymond Saunders: Flowers from a Black Garden
UCI Langson IMCA
An exhibition featuring works by Raymond Saunders on view at UCI Langson IMCA.
Willie Birch: Stories to Tell
California African American Museum
An exhibition featuring works by artist Willie Birch, presenting narratives rooted in community and cultural identity.
TIERRA
Craft Contemporary
An exhibition at Craft Contemporary running through the summer and fall of 2026.
EARTHEN COMFORTS: AIRING EARTH
Craft Contemporary
A current exhibition at Craft Contemporary running concurrently with TIERRA through late October 2026.
Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II
Hammer Museum
This exhibition marks the 70th anniversary of the Grunwald Center, celebrating its history through a selection of significant works that reflect the collection's breadth and diversity.
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Getty Center
An exhibition at the Getty Villa exploring ancient Egyptian funerary texts and their artistic representations. Free admission.
Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.: In Between Stops
LACMA
A solo exhibition by Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., displayed at the Kendall Concourse.
Pablo Picasso—Portraits in Disguise
LACMA
An exhibition presenting Picasso's portraiture work, exploring how the artist transformed and disguised his subjects.
Danse Macabre: Death in Print from Durer to Dix
LACMA
An exhibition examining the theme of death in printed works spanning from Albrecht Dürer to Otto Dix.
Karla Ekaterine Canseco Zona Maco 2026
Murmurs LA
Art fair presentation featuring Karla Ekaterine Canseco at Zona Maco in Mexico City.
john gerrard: SPIRITS
LACMA
A contemporary art exhibition featuring work by artist john gerrard.
In the Garden of Earthly Delights: I Bend to Paradise
Murmurs LA
Current exhibition by Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya.
Collecting Impressionism at LACMA
LACMA
An ongoing exhibition exploring LACMA's history of collecting Impressionist works.
AMÉFRICA: DIASPORIC CONNECTIONS IN THE JORGE M. PÉREZ COLLECTION EXHIBITING EVITA TEZENO
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
Exhibition brings together artists from different parts of the American and African continents based on their resonances, shared references, related practices, mutual inspirations, continuities of research, and generational and ancestral transmissions that connect the shores of the Atlantic.
AMÉFRICA: DIASPORIC CONNECTIONS IN THE JORGE M. PÉREZ COLLECTION EXHIBITING JUNE EDMONDS
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
Exhibition brings together artists from different parts of the American and African continents based on their resonances, shared references, related practices, mutual inspirations, continuities of research, and generational and ancestral transmissions that connect the shores of the Atlantic.
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud
Hammer Museum
Chicago-based artist Mike Cloud makes mixed-media assemblages typically composed of stretcher bars configured into geometric shapes and universal forms with objects embedded in thick oil paint.
Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt
Getty Villa
Exhibition showcasing ancient Egyptian sculptural portraits.
Life, Liberty, and Los Angeles
Autry Museum
An exhibition exploring themes of life, liberty, and the history of Los Angeles at the Autry Museum of the American West.
Free and Queer: Black Californian Roots of Gay Liberation
California African American Museum
An exhibition examining the pivotal role Black Californians played in the history of gay liberation movements.
Momo Nagano: Archeology of Motherhood
18th Street Arts Center
An ongoing exhibition by Momo Nagano currently on view at 18th Street Arts Center.
Creative Continuities: Family, Pride, and Community in Native Art
Autry Museum
An exhibition celebrating family, pride, and community through Native art, on view through June 2027.
Sadie Barnette: How to Fly
California African American Museum
A long-term exhibition by artist Sadie Barnette exploring themes of freedom, identity, and resilience.
Haruka Yamada: "Sun of the City" Mural
18th Street Arts Center
An ongoing mural installation by Haruka Yamada currently on view at 18th Street Arts Center.
Lauren Bon: Meandros
18th Street Arts Center
An ongoing exhibition by Lauren Bon currently on view at 18th Street Arts Center.
Rhizome's Solar Server
18th Street Arts Center
An ongoing installation by Rhizome currently on view at 18th Street Arts Center.
This Week
In Focus Tour: Large Scale Art
LACMA
A guided in-focus tour highlighting large scale artworks in LACMA's collection.
Gallery Tour: Collecting Impressionism at LACMA
LACMA
A guided gallery tour exploring LACMA's Impressionism collection at the Resnick Pavilion.
In Focus Tour: Village Square
LACMA
A guided in-focus tour of the Village Square artwork or exhibition at the Resnick Pavilion.
World Cup Watch Party
Hammer Museum
Watch 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup Round of 16 matches live at the Hammer on big screens. Matches: Brazil vs. Norway, Mexico vs. England.
World Cup Watch Party — México vs. England
Bowers Museum
A World Cup watch party event presented by Bowers Museum, celebrating the match between México and England.
Under the Gavel: The U.S. Supreme Court's Most Recent Term in Review
Hammer Museum
An all-star panel of legal scholars analyzes the meaning and implications of the latest Supreme Court cases.
Intersection with Chiao Han Chueh
18th Street Arts Center
An intersection event featuring current resident artist Chiao-Han Chueh, part of the June–August 2026 residency program.
Art & Play (Ages 0–2)
UCI Langson IMCA
A family-friendly art and play session designed for children ages 0–2 at UCI Langson IMCA.
Anne's Treasures | Paint Party with artist Matt Southgate
Bowers Museum
A recurring arts engagement program for seniors held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, featuring a paint party with artist Matt Southgate.
Sips & Stories: Art and Architecture of Ancient Mexico
Fullerton Museum Center
An evening program exploring the art and architecture of ancient Mexico, combining drinks with an educational presentation or discussion.
In Conversation: Mara Brock Akil and Elaine Welteroth
California African American Museum
A conversation event featuring Mara Brock Akil and Elaine Welteroth at CAAM.
Tom's Stretch and Persona Works by Moka Lee
David Kordansky Gallery
An exhibition of works by Moka Lee, opening with a reception at the LA gallery following a period of installation.
Arts on the Move Community Display 2026
Bowers Museum
A free community art exhibition celebrating Disability Pride Month, hosted at Bowers Museum.
Art Happy Hour: Summer Fridays
UCI Langson IMCA
An after-hours social event at UCI Langson IMCA offering a relaxed way to enjoy art during summer Friday evenings.
STEAM Week Student Exhibition
Museum of Latin American Art
A student exhibition by MOLAA Summer Camp attendees exploring the interconnectedness of Science and Design through an arts-integrated STEAM approach, encouraging critical thinking, creativity, analysis, and communication.
Upcoming Events
Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt
Getty Villa
Exhibition showcasing ancient Egyptian sculptural portraits.
Haruka Yamada: "Sun of the City" Mural
18th Street Arts Center
An ongoing mural installation by Haruka Yamada currently on view at 18th Street Arts Center.
ReVOlt 1680/2180: Sirens & Sikas
Autry Museum
An ongoing exhibition at the Autry Museum running through October 2026.
Lauren Bon: Meandros
18th Street Arts Center
An ongoing exhibition by Lauren Bon currently on view at 18th Street Arts Center.
Sadie Barnette: How to Fly
California African American Museum
A long-term exhibition by artist Sadie Barnette exploring themes of freedom, identity, and resilience.
Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures
LACMA
An exhibition examining the tradition and evolution of block printing across diverse cultures and time periods. On view in the Resnick Pavilion.
Creative Continuities: Family, Pride, and Community in Native Art
Autry Museum
An exhibition celebrating family, pride, and community through Native art, on view through June 2027.
Rhizome's Solar Server
18th Street Arts Center
An ongoing installation by Rhizome currently on view at 18th Street Arts Center.
john gerrard: SPIRITS
LACMA
A contemporary art exhibition featuring work by artist john gerrard.
Collecting Impressionism at LACMA
LACMA
An ongoing exhibition exploring LACMA's history of collecting Impressionist works.
In the Garden of Earthly Delights: I Bend to Paradise
Murmurs LA
Current exhibition by Ruben Ulises Rodriguez Montoya.
Karla Ekaterine Canseco Zona Maco 2026
Murmurs LA
Art fair presentation featuring Karla Ekaterine Canseco at Zona Maco in Mexico City.
Fútbol Is Life: Animated Sportraits by Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr.
LACMA
An exhibition featuring animated portrait works celebrating soccer culture by artist Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr.
SUEÑO PERRO: A Film Installation by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
LACMA
Film installation by acclaimed director Alejandro G. Iñárritu presented at LACMA's BCAM.
Village Square: Gifts of Modern Art from the Pearlman Collection to the Brooklyn Museum, LACMA, and MoMA
LACMA
An exhibition showcasing gifts of modern art from the Pearlman Collection shared among the Brooklyn Museum, LACMA, and MoMA.
Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.: In Between Stops
LACMA
A solo exhibition by Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., displayed at the Kendall Concourse.
AMÉFRICA: DIASPORIC CONNECTIONS IN THE JORGE M. PÉREZ COLLECTION EXHIBITING EVITA TEZENO
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
Exhibition brings together artists from different parts of the American and African continents based on their resonances, shared references, related practices, mutual inspirations, continuities of research, and generational and ancestral transmissions that connect the shores of the Atlantic.
AMÉFRICA: DIASPORIC CONNECTIONS IN THE JORGE M. PÉREZ COLLECTION EXHIBITING JUNE EDMONDS
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
Exhibition brings together artists from different parts of the American and African continents based on their resonances, shared references, related practices, mutual inspirations, continuities of research, and generational and ancestral transmissions that connect the shores of the Atlantic.
Realms of the Dharma
LACMA
Exhibition featuring Buddhist art and spiritual artistic traditions.
Deep Cuts
LACMA
Contemporary art exhibition featuring lesser-known works and emerging perspectives.
SUEÑO PERRO
LACMA
Contemporary art exhibition featuring works exploring dreams and consciousness.
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Getty Center
An exhibition at the Getty Villa exploring ancient Egyptian funerary texts and their artistic representations. Free admission.
KARLA DIAZ AND GABRIEL SANCHEZ: LET US GATHER IN A FLOURISHING WAY
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
Exhibition explores contemporary Latinx artists' innovations and interventions within established traditions of painting, inviting discussion on a variety of themes. The fifty-eight exhibiting artists encourage us to interrogate the relevance of boundaries, from political borders to disciplinary confines.
Arthur Jafa: The White Album
Hammer Museum
Assembled from found and produced footage, Arthur Jafa's 30-minute experimental film examines how visual media can transmit the 'power, beauty, and alienation' of Black music in American culture.
Andy Moses: Into the Light
Laguna Art Museum
A solo exhibition featuring works by Andy Moses at Laguna Art Museum.
Frank Cuprien: For the Love of the Sea
Laguna Art Museum
An exhibition dedicated to the works of Frank Cuprien celebrating his passion for the sea.
A New Song: Langston Hughes in the West
California African American Museum
An exhibition exploring Langston Hughes's connections to the American West, on view at the California African American Museum.
JOHN M. VALADEZ: AZTLÁN, TÚNEL DEL TIEMPO
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
The exhibition explores the identity, memory, and artistic expressions of the Chicano community—a community that has evolved between Mexico and the United States, transforming its migrant experience into a powerful visual and symbolic language.
Now on Record: Selections by the Collection Inventory Team
Laguna Art Museum
An exhibition featuring selections curated by the museum's collection inventory team highlighting works now formally recorded in the collection.
Hammer Projects: Mike Cloud
Hammer Museum
Chicago-based artist Mike Cloud makes mixed-media assemblages typically composed of stretcher bars configured into geometric shapes and universal forms with objects embedded in thick oil paint.
Several Eternities in a Day: Form in the Age of Living Materials
Hammer Museum
A group exhibition featuring work by 22 artists from North, Central, and South America exploring the intertwined relationship between living materials—such as stones, avocado, cacao, achiote, cochineal, and clay—and contemporary art.
SPACE IS THE PLACE: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection
Hammer Museum
Taking its title from the 1973 studio album and 1974 film by Sun Ra, this group exhibition considers 'space' as a conceptual framework through the themes of afro-futurism, belonging, placemaking, and the act of taking up space.
The Sound of Gordon Parks
California African American Museum
An exhibition highlighting the multifaceted work of Gordon Parks, exploring the intersection of photography and sound.
Free and Queer: Black Californian Roots of Gay Liberation
California African American Museum
An exhibition examining the pivotal role Black Californians played in the history of gay liberation movements.
The Art from Cruising J-Town Pop-Up
Japanese American National Museum
A special display pop-up featuring art from the Cruising J-Town exhibition, presented on JANM's Little Tokyo campus.
Kinship & Community: Selections from the Texas African American Photography Archive
California African American Museum
An exhibition featuring selections from the Texas African American Photography Archive, on view at Art + Practice.
Rahim Fortune: Between a Memory and Me
California African American Museum
A solo exhibition by photographer Rahim Fortune, presented at Art + Practice.
Made in California
Brea Gallery
Brea Gallery's juried spring exhibition showcasing California artists exploring identity, intersectionality, and cultural hybridity.
Mark Manders
Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
A solo exhibition by Mark Manders at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in New York, currently on view.
Derrick Adams: Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Gagosian
A monumental portrait by Derrick Adams of Koyo Kouoh, curator of the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, displayed as a banner installation on the façade of Palazzetto dello sport Giobatta Gianquinto.
Willie Birch: Stories to Tell
California African American Museum
An exhibition featuring works by artist Willie Birch, presenting narratives rooted in community and cultural identity.
Fútbol Is Life
LACMA
Exhibition currently on view at LACMA exploring the cultural significance of football/soccer.
M\OTHER
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
Exhibition featuring artists Tanya Aguiñiga, Marthe Aponte, Zackary Drucker, Gina Herrera, and Nike Schroeder, centering fiber and textile-based practices to challenge traditional ideas of matriarchy and femininity.
More Than Love: The Life & Art of Natalie Wood
The MUCK
An exhibition celebrating Natalie Wood's unrelenting curiosity and passion for art, design, literature, music, family & friends, with rarely seen artwork by Don Bachardy, Henry Jaglom, Margaret Keane, and Natalie Wood herself. Including many of her personal possessions, the exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into a thoughtfully curated collection of the world's most beloved film icons.
Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind
The Broad
Yoko Ono's first solo museum exhibition in Southern California, spanning seven decades of her art practice including instruction works, peace activism, and films.
The American Quilt: Cloth and Commerce
Bowers Museum
A featured exhibition exploring the history and commerce of American quilts. Currently on view at Bowers Museum through the summer of 2026.
Life, Liberty, and Los Angeles
Autry Museum
An exhibition exploring themes of life, liberty, and the history of Los Angeles at the Autry Museum of the American West.
Lyne Lapointe: In the Mood for Deviance
Vielmetter Los Angeles
An exhibition by Lyne Lapointe presented in Gallery II at Vielmetter Los Angeles.
Spotlight: Ever Baldwin
Vielmetter Los Angeles
A spotlight exhibition featuring Ever Baldwin, presented in the Viewing Room at Vielmetter Los Angeles.
Untitled: Seeing Without Saying
Laguna Art Museum
An exhibition exploring visual communication and the power of art to convey meaning without words.
TIERRA
Craft Contemporary
An exhibition at Craft Contemporary running through the summer and fall of 2026.
EARTHEN COMFORTS: AIRING EARTH
Craft Contemporary
A current exhibition at Craft Contemporary running concurrently with TIERRA through late October 2026.
Momo Nagano: Archeology of Motherhood
18th Street Arts Center
An ongoing exhibition by Momo Nagano currently on view at 18th Street Arts Center.
EIRIK JOHNSON | PINE
Koplin Del Rio Gallery
Upcoming exhibition featuring work by Eirik Johnson at Koplin Del Rio Gallery.
KDR Summer Residency at Foster/White Gallery: EIRIK JOHNSON | PINE
Koplin Del Rio Gallery
Koplin Del Rio Gallery presents Eirik Johnson's exhibition 'Pine' as part of their summer residency at Foster/White Gallery, running June 4 through July 25, 2026.
Dynaton: Convocation of Radiant Beings
Château Shatto
A curated exhibition featuring works by Leonora Carrington, Luchita Hurtado, Roberto Matta, Lee Mullican, Gordon Onslow Ford, Wolfgang Paalen, Harry Partch, Alice Rahon, and Jeanne Reynal. Curated by Laura Whitcomb in collaboration with Lucid Art Foundation.
Five Centuries of Works on Paper: The Grunwald Center at 70, Part II
Hammer Museum
This exhibition marks the 70th anniversary of the Grunwald Center, celebrating its history through a selection of significant works that reflect the collection's breadth and diversity.
Getty Soccer Watch Parties
Getty Center
Special soccer watch party events hosted at the Getty Center.
Pablo Picasso—Portraits in Disguise
LACMA
An exhibition presenting Picasso's portraiture work, exploring how the artist transformed and disguised his subjects.
Danse Macabre: Death in Print from Durer to Dix
LACMA
An exhibition examining the theme of death in printed works spanning from Albrecht Dürer to Otto Dix.
Gerald Jackson: The Rooftop Paintings at 255 Bowery
Parker Gallery
An exhibition by Gerald Jackson featuring paintings titled 'The Rooftop Paintings at 255 Bowery'.
Yuichiro Ukai
Parker Gallery
A solo exhibition by artist Yuichiro Ukai at Parker Gallery.
Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity
LACMA
An exhibition exploring the history and transformation of Chinese women's fashion from imperial times to the modern era.
Coming Home: A Gathering of Voices — Evita Tezeno
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
Solo exhibition by Evita Tezeno titled 'Coming Home: A Gathering of Voices' at Luis De Jesus Los Angeles.
GROUP SHOW | BODY MEMORY
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
A group exhibition featuring Rebecca Campbell, Zackary Drucker, Hely Omar González, Elsa María Meléndez, Derriann Pharr, Levon Riggins, Joshua AM Ross, Manuel Hernández Sánchez, Jessica Vollrath, James Williams II, and José Delgado Zúñiga.
Coming Home: A Gathering of Voices
Luis De Jesus Los Angeles
A solo exhibition by Evita Tezeno at Luis De Jesus Los Angeles.
Urs Fischer: LA Dust and YES
Gagosian
Urs Fischer presents a pair of exhibitions—LA Dust, in collaboration with Gagosian, and YES—at Jeffrey Deitch's two Los Angeles galleries, featuring new LA Dust Paintings and bronze sculptures.
Lost. Found. Returned.
Getty Center
An exhibition at the Getty Center running from late June through mid-October 2026.
Stendahl's World: Marketing Ancient Mexico and Modern Art in Los Angeles
Getty Center
An exhibition exploring how ancient Mexican art and modern art were marketed in Los Angeles, on view at the Getty Center.
An American Beauty: Grateful Dead 1965–1995
David Kordansky Gallery
An exhibition curated by Ricki Blakesberg and Jay Blakesberg, celebrating the Grateful Dead from 1965 to 1995.
Raymond Saunders: Flowers from a Black Garden
UCI Langson IMCA
An exhibition featuring works by Raymond Saunders on view at UCI Langson IMCA.
Staging California in Early Hollywood
UCI Langson IMCA
An exhibition exploring California's representation in early Hollywood cinema, on view at UCI Langson IMCA.
ILLUMINATIONS
Anat Ebgi
An exhibition titled 'Illuminations' taking place at the Tribeca location of Anat Ebgi.
The House America Built
UCI Langson IMCA
An exhibition on view at UCI Langson IMCA examining themes related to American housing and culture.
Collection Dialogues with Staging California in Early Hollywood
UCI Langson IMCA
A companion exhibition presenting collection works in dialogue with the Staging California in Early Hollywood exhibition.
Jon Serl: As One, As Many
UCI Langson IMCA
An ongoing exhibition featuring works by Jon Serl at UCI Langson IMCA.
Built on Water
Angels Gate Cultural Center
An exhibition of contemporary art hosted at Angels Gate Cultural Center's gallery. The exhibition runs from late June through mid-August 2026.
Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia
LACMA
An exhibition presenting Buddhist art spanning multiple Asian cultures and traditions, on view through July 12.
Arts on the Move Community Display 2026
Bowers Museum
A free community art exhibition celebrating Disability Pride Month, hosted at Bowers Museum.
In Session: On Kawara
MOCA
A conversation event exploring the work of artist On Kawara, held at MOCA Grand Avenue.
Off the 405: LEENALCHI
Getty Center
A performance event featuring LEENALCHI at the Getty Center.
MOCA Artist Film Series: Tiffany Sia
MOCA
A screening event featuring films by artist Tiffany Sia as part of MOCA's Artist Film Series.
Docent Tour July 2026
California African American Museum
A guided docent tour of the museum's exhibitions.
13th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest Celebration
Japanese American National Museum
A partner event celebrating the 13th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest, bringing together the community in Little Tokyo.
Esther Pearl Watson: Celestial Road Trip
Vielmetter Los Angeles
Opening exhibition of new work by Esther Pearl Watson at Vielmetter Los Angeles Gallery I.
Evan Trine: Ketchup & Mustard
Vielmetter Los Angeles
Opening exhibition of new work by Evan Trine in the Viewing Room at Vielmetter Los Angeles.
July at Thinkspace: Kevin Lyons / Sr. Papá Chango / Angel Lesnikowski / The Fresh Series (Session Fifteen)
Thinkspace Projects
Group exhibition featuring Kevin Lyons' 'The Good Life', Sr. Papá Chango's 'Mi Mundo Azul', Angel Lesnikowski's 'Mourning Vessels', and The Fresh Series (Session Fifteen) spotlighting local creatives Carlos Canon, Wayne Chang, and Marisa Sayler.
The Fresh Series (Session Fifteen): Spotlight on Local Creatives
Thinkspace Projects
The fifteenth session of the Fresh Series spotlighting local creatives Carlos Canon, Wayne Chang, and Marisa Sayler.
Angel Lesnikowski: Mourning Vessels
Thinkspace Projects
A solo exhibition by Angel Lesnikowski titled 'Mourning Vessels'.
Sr. Papá Chango: Mi Mundo Azul
Thinkspace Projects
A solo exhibition by Sr. Papá Chango titled 'Mi Mundo Azul'.
Kevin Lyons: The Good Life
Thinkspace Projects
A solo exhibition by Kevin Lyons titled 'The Good Life'.
Michael John Kelly: Nothing
Wilding Cran Gallery
A new body of work by Los Angeles-based artist Michael John Kelly, exploring objecthood within abstraction through physical and digital processes. Surfaces built with broad brushstrokes are fragmented and reassembled through digital collage, giving rise to imagined forms.
In the After – Communal Launch
18th Street Arts Center
A communal launch event taking place at 18th Street Arts Center.
Coffee & Conversation
Laguna Art Museum
A morning gathering event at Laguna Art Museum for casual conversation and connection around art.
Public Tour
UCI Langson IMCA
A guided public tour of the current exhibitions at UCI Langson IMCA.
The 42nd Irvine Annual
Irvine Fine Arts Center
A premier juried exhibition presented by Arts in Irvine, opening at the Irvine Fine Arts Center with a free opening reception on July 11.
42nd Irvine Annual
Irvine Fine Arts Center
Arts in Irvine presents the 42nd Irvine Annual, a premier juried exhibition opening at the Irvine Fine Arts Center, featuring a free opening reception.
Bek Hyunjin: Seoul Syntax
Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
An exhibition by Bek Hyunjin at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery's Los Angeles location.
Lisa Williamson
Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
An exhibition by Lisa Williamson at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery's Los Angeles location.
Jean Stern Presents: William Wendt
Laguna Art Museum
A special presentation by Jean Stern focusing on the works and legacy of California artist William Wendt.
Laguna Live! at the Museum: Eunae Koh
Laguna Art Museum
A live performance or presentation at Laguna Art Museum featuring artist Eunae Koh.
Red, White, and Blues American Festival
Bowers Museum
A free family festival at Bowers Museum celebrating American culture, held on the first Sunday of the month.
Corner Garden Plein Air Workshop: Micron Pens and Ink
Museum of Latin American Art
A morning outdoor workshop led by teaching artist Maria Guadalupe in MOLAA's Corner Garden, focusing on drawing with Micron pens and ink, with all materials provided.
Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions
Getty Center
An exhibition dedicated to the visionary works of Odilon Redon at the Getty Center. Free admission.
OBRAS DE LUZ (Works of Light) at the Mercado La Paloma
Japanese American National Museum
A traveling display presenting Works of Light, hosted at the Mercado La Paloma in Los Angeles.
Douglas Gordon: Magic is sometimes very close to nothing at all
Gagosian
An exhibition by Douglas Gordon at Gagosian Beverly Hills.
MOCA Grand Avenue Talking Tour
MOCA
A guided talking tour of MOCA Grand Avenue's current exhibitions.
A Film by Michael Asher
MOCA
A special screening of a film by artist Michael Asher at MOCA Grand Avenue.
Laguna Beach Artists Show
Wyland Galleries
An artists show featuring local Laguna Beach artists at Wyland Galleries.
Craft and Innovation in Early Printmaking
LACMA
A talk exploring the craft and innovation found in early printmaking techniques and works.
Art Sessions with Peter Zokosky
Laguna Art Museum
An art session event led by artist Peter Zokosky at Laguna Art Museum.
Community Week Student Exhibition
Museum of Latin American Art
A student presentation by MOLAA Summer Camp youth exploring public art as an agent for community representation and identity, featuring collaborative mural making, dance, and music to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity.
Mindful Movement: Pacific
LACMA
A special event featuring mindful movement programming inspired by Pacific themes.
Chalk Drawings Inspired by Village Square
LACMA
A special event inviting visitors to create chalk drawings inspired by the Village Square exhibition.
Yoko Ono's Sky Piece to Jesus Christ + Cut Piece
The Broad
A performance event featuring Yoko Ono's iconic works Sky Piece to Jesus Christ and Cut Piece. The Saturday evening session is sold out.
Odilon Redon Salon: Words and Music
Getty Center
A performance event at the Getty Center inspired by Odilon Redon, combining words and music.
Third Weekends at LACMA: July
LACMA
A special monthly event at LACMA taking place during the third weekend of July, featuring programming at the museum.
Patrick Jackson: All Signs Fail
François Ghebaly
An exhibition by Patrick Jackson at François Ghebaly's Los Angeles location.
Alexis Smith: Rapido
François Ghebaly
An exhibition by Alexis Smith at François Ghebaly's Los Angeles location.
Family Art Workshop: The 3rd Saturday of Every Month!
Angels Gate Cultural Center
A recurring family art workshop held on the third Saturday of every month at Angels Gate Cultural Center.
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: Manzanar's Camouflage Net Factory
18th Street Arts Center
A special event presentation related to the exhibition about Manzanar's Camouflage Net Factory, exploring this historical subject through art.
Bad Art Night
Laguna Art Museum
A fun community art-making event at Laguna Art Museum encouraging creative experimentation without pressure.
Quilts, Cotton & Indigo from Japan with Teresa Duryea Wong
Bowers Museum
A lecture and presentation by Teresa Duryea Wong exploring Japan's history with cotton and indigo textiles.
Mercedes Gertz: Red Riding Hood Dialogues with Mercedes Gertz
Museum of Latin American Art
An interactive gallery talk with Mexican artist Mercedes Gertz about her work 'The Dialogues Between Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf' and her newest exhibition, Reading the Invisible, exploring imagination as a way to transform difficult realities.
Sensory Morning at The Broad
The Broad
A sensory-friendly morning experience at The Broad museum, offering a quieter and more accessible environment for visitors.
CAAM Scavenger Hunt July 2026
California African American Museum
An interactive scavenger hunt event at CAAM for visitors.
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: Manzanar's Camo Net Factory
18th Street Arts Center
An upcoming exhibition exploring the history of Manzanar's camouflage net factory, opening July 19, 2026.
Intersection with Nancy Baker Cahill
18th Street Arts Center
An intersection event featuring current resident artist Nancy Baker Cahill, part of the June–August 2026 residency program.
In Conversation: Justen LeRoy, Mario Sprouse, and Jason Moran
California African American Museum
A panel conversation featuring artists and musicians Justen LeRoy, Mario Sprouse, and Jason Moran.
National Day of the Cowboy & Cowgirl
Autry Museum
Annual celebration of cowboy and cowgirl culture at the Autry Museum of the American West.
CAAM Creates: Willie Birch: Stories to Tell
California African American Museum
A hands-on creative workshop inspired by the work of artist Willie Birch and his storytelling practice.
National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl
Autry Museum
A special celebration event at the Autry Museum honoring the National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl.
A Look to the Future: America at 350
Thinkspace Projects
A juried group exhibition presented by Thinkspace Projects.
LAM Kids! Studio
Laguna Art Museum
A family-friendly studio event at Laguna Art Museum designed for kids to explore their creativity.
America 350: Preview Reception
Brea Gallery
A private opening reception preview for 'A Look to the Future: America at 350', allowing guests to be among the first to view the show.
America 350: Opening Reception
Brea Gallery
The official opening reception for 'A Look to the Future: America at 350', a contemporary art exhibition at the Brea Gallery.
Picnic & Paint in the Park
Laguna Art Museum
An outdoor art-making event where participants paint while enjoying a picnic setting.
Exhibition Walkthrough: Kinship & Community and Rahim Fortune: Between a Memory and Me @ Art + Practice
California African American Museum
A guided walkthrough of the exhibitions Kinship & Community and Rahim Fortune: Between a Memory and Me, held at Art + Practice.
In Conversation: Robin D.G. Kelley and Kyle T. Mays
California African American Museum
A conversation event featuring scholars Robin D.G. Kelley and Kyle T. Mays.
Sizzling Summer Nights
Autry Museum
A recurring Thursday evening event series at the Autry Museum running through the summer.
ArtLab: Science & Art Workshops!
Angels Gate Cultural Center
ArtLab workshops combining science and art for participants, held at Angels Gate Cultural Center.
California Sound: Fender Legacy - Our Celebration for Leo Fender Day
Fullerton Museum Center
A special celebration event honoring Leo Fender and the legacy of Fender guitars, tied to California Sound.
KCRW Summer Nights at CAAM: 8/1/26
California African American Museum
An evening event in partnership with KCRW featuring music and programming at CAAM.
The Making of a Medieval Manuscript
Getty Center
An exhibition at the Getty Center exploring the craft and history behind medieval manuscript creation. Free admission.
Brea Fest
Brea Gallery
An art-related festival event hosted at or near the Brea Gallery.
Yoko Only
The Broad
An evening event dedicated to Yoko Ono's work, running from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm at The Broad.
2026 Natsumatsuri Family Festival
Japanese American National Museum
An annual summer festival presented by JANM celebrating Japanese American culture, open to families and the broader community.
Fresh(AIR): Artist in Residence
Brea Gallery
A two-day Artist in Residence event at the Brea Gallery showcasing fresh artistic work and talent.
Sean Sarmiento: Dirty Slate
Grand Central Art Center
Exhibition by Sean Sarmiento opening in Fall 2026.
Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles
Getty Center
An exhibition presenting five distinct perspectives on the history of Los Angeles through art. Free admission.
Instante/revelación: Moments in Mexican Photography
Getty Center
An exhibition showcasing pivotal moments captured in Mexican photography. Free admission.
Form and Function in the Ancient Americas
Vincent Price Art Museum
An ongoing permanent exhibition highlighting the wide range of cultures represented in the Ancient American collection, featuring cultures from the Nayarit-Jalisco-Colima region of West Mexico (2000–1000 BCE) to the Chimú of Peru (900–1500 CE).
America 350: Closing Reception
Brea Gallery
The closing reception for the 'A Look to the Future: America at 350' exhibition at the Brea Gallery.
Bonnie Lambert
The MUCK
An exhibition featuring the work of artist Bonnie Lambert, who portrays subjects in her Los Angeles environment using deep contrast and an intense color palette, transforming ordinary urban surroundings into rich and beautiful landscapes.
Hammer Projects: Vibeke Mascini
Hammer Museum
Mascini presents a new installation in which electrical cables and aerial root systems intermingle by electroforming plants including ceiba trees and orchids, rendering otherwise nonelectrical subjects into carriers of electricity.
Joshua Reynolds's Portrait of Mai and 18th-Century Portraiture
Getty Center
An exhibition focusing on Joshua Reynolds's renowned portrait of Mai alongside other 18th-century portraiture. Free admission.
I Am Yoko
The Broad
An evening program celebrating Yoko Ono's life and artistic legacy, held at The Broad.
Hammer Projects: Gê Viana
Hammer Museum
The first institutional presentation in the U.S. of Viana, a visual artist working in collage, sound, video, and installation to explore material culture, oral history, and syncretism within the African diaspora across Brazil.
The Holy Family at Home
Getty Center
An exhibition at the Getty Center exploring artistic depictions of the Holy Family in domestic settings. Free admission.
Promised Lands: California's Unratified Treaties and Native Resilience
Autry Museum
An upcoming exhibition exploring California's unratified treaties and the resilience of Native peoples, opening September 26, 2026.
Annual Block Party
Autry Museum
The Autry Museum's annual block party community celebration event.
Opening Reception for Anida Yoeu Ali: The Buddhist Bug
Vincent Price Art Museum
Opening reception celebrating the new exhibition 'Anida Yoeu Ali: The Buddhist Bug' at the Vincent Price Art Museum. The museum reopens to the public on September 1, 2026 after a summer closure, with this special opening event on September 26.
Anida Yoeu Ali: The Buddhist Bug
Vincent Price Art Museum
Opening reception for a new exhibition featuring the work of Anida Yoeu Ali, celebrating the museum's return after its summer closure.
Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines
Hammer Museum
Lebanese by birth, French by marriage, and American by choice, Caland's life and work spanned continents and media, challenging the aesthetic and social conventions of her time in each place her diasporic migrations brought her.
Made in CA: Call for Art
Brea Gallery
A call for art submissions for the 'Made in CA' exhibition, supporting up-and-coming California artists at the Brea Gallery.
Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images
Hammer Museum
An important figure in geometric abstraction, Jamaican-born artist Mavis Pusey created rich abstract paintings and works on paper that reflect her wide-ranging engagement with fashion, printmaking, and the urban environment.
Reggie Burrows Hodges: A Theater of Passions
Getty Center
An exhibition featuring the work of artist Reggie Burrows Hodges, exploring themes of passion and human emotion. Free admission.
Takes Care of Them
Autry Museum
An upcoming exhibition opening November 7, 2026 at the Autry Museum of the American West.
Sacred Path x The Autry Powwow
Autry Museum
A powwow event held in partnership with Sacred Path, celebrating American Indian culture and traditions.
Artistic License Fair
The MUCK
Celebrating 31 years, the Artistic License Fair is a fine crafts show featuring the highly collected work of over fifty L.A., Orange, and Riverside County artisans.
Felipe Baeza: Anima
Hammer Museum
Baeza's figurative work depicts bodies in various states of fragmentation, hybridity, and legibility to explore racialized, queer, and migrant subjects who transgress the limitations of identity.
A Light in the Dark: Joseph Wright of Derby
Getty Center
An exhibition dedicated to the dramatic light-and-shadow paintings of Joseph Wright of Derby. Free admission.
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
The MUCK
Celebrate the holiday season with free family-friendly activities, live music, food and drinks, art workshops for kids, and an arts and crafts sale.
Paul R. Williams: Architecture Across the Color Line
Getty Center
An exhibition celebrating the groundbreaking architectural work of Paul R. Williams, the first African American member of the American Institute of Architects. Free admission.
LA Art Show 2027
The LA Art Show
The LA Art Show, one of Los Angeles' premier international art fairs, returns for its annual edition featuring galleries, exhibitions, and programming.
Frieze Los Angeles 2027
Frieze Los Angeles
Frieze Los Angeles returns to Santa Monica Airport for its annual international art fair, with gallery applications currently open for the Galleries and Focus sections.
Star-Crossed Rendezvous at MOCA and the LA Phil
MOCA
MOCA and LA Phil partner to present Haegue Yang and her ongoing interest in Korean composer Isang Yun.
DesignerCon Pasadena 2027
DesignerCon Pasadena
DesignerCon Pasadena is an art and design fair featuring collectible toys, customs, plush, designer apparel, urban/underground/pop art, live art competitions, a community gallery, and artist meetups. The event returns to its origins in Pasadena with local and international artists and brands in an intimate setting.
Native Skate
Autry Museum
Exhibition exploring Native American skateboarding culture opening in September 2027.