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Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · No. 201
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Art News from Los Angeles

12 stories across Los Angeles, Contemporary, Art Fair, and Sculpture. Latest: 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 '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.

AcquisitionArt FairContemporaryLos Angeles
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.

ExhibitionSymbolistDrawingsPastels
Getty Research Institute Acquires Raymond Pettibon Archive, Including Surfboard Artwork

Getty Research Institute Acquires Raymond Pettibon Archive, Including Surfboard Artwork

On July 7, 2026, the Getty Research Institute announced the acquisition of Raymond Pettibon's archive, which includes a nine-foot-six-inch surfboard painted by the artist.

AcquisitionContemporaryLos AngelesArchives
Gagosian Artist Carol Bove Designs T-Shirt for LGBTQ+ Youth Fundraiser

Gagosian Artist Carol Bove Designs T-Shirt for LGBTQ+ Youth Fundraiser

New Alternatives for Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth has partnered with sustainable fashion brand Everybody.World to launch a limited-edition artist T-shirt series, beginning with a design by Carol Bove. The initiative responds to reduced protections and public funding for queer and trans youth.

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