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Saturday, July 25, 2026 · No. 205
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12 stories across Los Angeles, Contemporary, Photography, and Symbolist. Latest: Getty's Off the 405 Concert Series Showcases Attendees' Fashion Inspired by Music.

Getty's Off the 405 Concert Series Showcases Attendees' Fashion Inspired by Music

Getty's Off the 405 Concert Series Showcases Attendees' Fashion Inspired by Music

On July 15, 2026, the Getty announced a feature highlighting stylish attendees at the first two concerts of its Off the 405 summer series, featuring aja monet and Hunx and His Punx. The piece, written by Cassia Davis, explores how music influences concertgoers' outfits and everyday clothing.

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Getty Museum Exhibition Explores Odilon Redon's Literary and Scientific Influences

Getty Museum Exhibition Explores Odilon Redon's Literary and Scientific Influences

On July 22, 2026, the Getty Museum announced its new exhibition "Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions," on view through October 18, 2026. The show celebrates French Symbolist Odilon Redon's dreamlike works, featuring charcoal drawings, pastels, and lithographs from the 1880s to early 1900s.

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Kelly Akashi's 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' Featured in Headlands Art Center Benefit Auction 2026

Kelly Akashi's 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' Featured in Headlands Art Center Benefit Auction 2026

Kelly Akashi's 2026 bronze sculpture 'Undergrowth (Headlands)' is included in the Headlands Art Center Benefit Auction 2026, announced on June 4, 2026. The work, measuring 24 × 14 × 14.5 inches, was created using lost-wax and direct burn-out casting with a wire-brushed finish.

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LACMA Presents Eileen Cowin's First Major Museum Exhibition, 'Between Panic and Paradise'

LACMA Presents Eileen Cowin's First Major Museum Exhibition, 'Between Panic and Paradise'

On July 16, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced 'Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise,' the Los Angeles–based artist's first major museum exhibition.

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LACMA Opens David Geffen Galleries to Members, Director Michael Govan Reflects on Museum's Vision

LACMA Opens David Geffen Galleries to Members, Director Michael Govan Reflects on Museum's Vision

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has opened the David Geffen Galleries to members, a key development in the museum's ongoing expansion.

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California African American Museum Acquires Two Works at Frieze Los Angeles

California African American Museum Acquires Two Works at Frieze Los Angeles

The California African American Museum (CAAM) has acquired two works for its permanent collection from Frieze Los Angeles.

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Getty Museum Highlights Odyssey Characters from Collection Ahead of Nolan Film Opening July 17

Getty Museum Highlights Odyssey Characters from Collection Ahead of Nolan Film Opening July 17

On July 15, 2026, the J.

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LACMA and KCRW Launch 'Currents' Playlist for David Geffen Galleries

LACMA and KCRW Launch 'Currents' Playlist for David Geffen Galleries

On July 14, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and KCRW announced 'Currents: A Soundtrack for the David Geffen Galleries,' a playlist curated by KCRW Music Director Alejandro Cohen.

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LACMA's 15th Art+Film Gala to Honor Vija Celmins and Denis Villeneuve on November 7

LACMA's 15th Art+Film Gala to Honor Vija Celmins and Denis Villeneuve on November 7

On July 15, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced its 15th Art+Film Gala will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, honoring artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.

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Getty Museum Video Series Explores 18th-Century Mechanical Table by Jean-François Oeben

Getty Museum Video Series Explores 18th-Century Mechanical Table by Jean-François Oeben

The Getty Museum has released a new episode of its "Close Looking" video series, featuring a mechanical table made around 1760 by Jean-François Oeben, cabinetmaker to King Louis XV.

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Christian Marclay's 'The Clock' to Screen at LACMA, White Cube Announces

Christian Marclay's 'The Clock' to Screen at LACMA, White Cube Announces

On July 13, 2026, White Cube announced that Christian Marclay's 24-hour video installation "The Clock" (2010) will be presented at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) from July 26 to August 23, 2026. This marks the first Los Angeles presentation of the work since 2015.

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Getty Museum Presents 'Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions' Exhibition, July 14–Oct. 18, 2026

Getty Museum Presents 'Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions' Exhibition, July 14–Oct. 18, 2026

On June 29, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced “Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions,” an exhibition of the French Symbolist’s works from charcoal noirs to luminous pastels.

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