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Jun 19 – Jun 26 · 15 things happening

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CurrentSolo Exhibition

Enrique Martínez Celaya: The Sextant

Enrique Martínez Celaya

A life-sized installation covered in sugar that recreates the modernist house built by the artist's father in Cuba during the Cold War era, exploring themes of exile, memory, and the Cuban Revolution's aftermath.

November 8, 2025 - October 11, 2026
Opening Reception: November 8, 2025
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Tickets: Free
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CurrentGroup Exhibition

Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures

Mariana Castillo Deball, Carmen Argote, Christiane Baumgartner, Analia Saban, Yoshida Fujio, Yoshida Chizuko, Margaret Burroughs, Samella Lewis, Alison Saar, Hale Woodruff

A thematic group exhibition exploring block printing techniques across cultures and centuries, featuring over 200 objects from Asia, Europe and the Americas.

November 9, 2025 - September 13, 2026
Curated by: Erin Maynes
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CurrentGroup Exhibition

Collecting Impressionism

Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh

A collection-focused exhibition showcasing LACMA's Impressionist and Postimpressionist holdings, with emphasis on newly acquired masterworks including Monet and Van Gogh pieces.

December 21, 2025 - January 3, 2027
Curated by: Leah Lehmbeck, David Bardeen
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CurrentInstallation

The Celestial Globe

A permanent installation celebrating the connection between ancient astronomy and modern science, featuring a rotating celestial globe at Griffith Observatory.

Starting January 27, 2026
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Tickets: Free
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CurrentGroup Exhibition

Studio Ghibli's PONYO

Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli animators

The exhibition includes more than 100 rare materials hand-picked by Studio Ghibli, including art boards, posters, a Studio Ghibli animation desk, and original hand drawings by Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli animators. Features an interactive animation table where guests can create their own animated sequences and an immersive oceanic world experience.

February 14, 2026 - January 10, 2027
Opening Reception: February 14, 2026
Curated by: Jessica Niebel
hand-drawn animationtraditional animationStudio GhibliHayao Miyazakicharacter design+6 more
Tickets: $25.00
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CurrentInstallation

Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry

Dave Young Kim, Dinh Q. Lê, Lily Honglei, Wendy Park, Momoko Schafer, Kyungmi Shin, Sanjay Vora, Lauren YS

An immersive, museum-wide installation exploring myth, immigration, and cultural memory through historical and contemporary Asian art.

February 14, 2026 - September 6, 2026
Opening Reception: February 14, 2026
Curated by: Dave Kim
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CurrentSolo Exhibition

Frank Gehry

Frank Gehry

A tribute exhibition of Frank Gehry's animal-themed sculptures at Gagosian Beverly Hills, the first show of his work since his death in December 2025.

May 14, 2026 - June 27, 2026
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A centenary survey of Marilyn Monroe with over 200 objects, including screen-worn costumes and personal documents, examining her control over her own image.

May 31, 2026 - February 28, 2027
Curated by: Sophia Serrano
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UpcomingInstallation

Inaugural Exhibition featuring Infinity Room and Large Nature Model

Refik Anadol, Efsun Erkılıç

World's first AI art museum opening with immersive Infinity Room installation and Large Nature Model AI-generated artworks

Starting June 20, 2026
Curated by: Refik Anadol
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UpcomingInstallation

Machine Dreams: Rainforest

Refik Anadol, Efsun Erkiliç

The inaugural exhibition at Dataland, the world's first AI art museum, immerses visitors in a five-gallery rainforest built from an open-access AI model trained on nature data.

June 20, 2026 - January 31, 2027
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Galleries with current shows (4)