Driving my children home from school recently, I spotted a street banner for the Getty Villa’s new exhibition Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning. I pointed to the banner and said, “I’m going&hellip
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James Turrell at LACMA for Kids: Tuning Out and Tuning In
When I worked at a museum and guided school children through the galleries, I’d often ask them; “imagine yourself inside the painting. What do you smell, hear, and feel?” Kids loved this activity, but of&hellip
Review: Walk Among Worlds at the Fowler Museum
The Fowler Museum at UCLA is celebrating its 50th anniversary in a big way. And I mean, big. Last week I attended a preview and opening event for Fowler at Fifty (photo below), the Museum’s suite of eight&hellip
A Look at the new Broad Art Museum in Los Angeles
News about a recent hard-hat tour of The Broad (photo below) inspired me to visit downtown L.A. to see the Museum’s progress for myself. Eli Broad and his wife Edythe are building the estimated $140&hellip
6 Great Things to Do at L.A. Museums this Summer
From exhibitions about modern architecture in L.A to ancient art in Sicily, you don’t have to travel far to get inspired this summer. Here are 6 summer fun things to do at L.A. art and cultural&hellip
Review: Gary Baseman at the Skirball – A Must See Exhibition
One thing’s for sure, there’s nothing ordinary about Gary Baseman’s work or his new exhibition at the Skirball. Step inside the galleries, and you’re transported to another world. A world where formal distinctions between art&hellip