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| Autry National Center’s Museum of the American West Through Mar. 4: Masters of the American West Fine Art exhibition and sale; Through Apr. 22: Yosemite: Art of an American Icon; Mar. 30–May 27: California Style: Art and Fashion From the California Historical Society. Tues.–Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thurs. until 8 p.m. $7.50, $5 students/seniors, $3 ages 2–12. , 4700 Western Heritage Way, Griffith Park, L.A., 323.667.2000. Map H14 |
Getty Center Beautiful travertine-clad hilltop facility houses stunning collections of paintings, drawings, antiquities, photographs and decorative arts. Fabulous central garden designed by Richard Meier and city views. Through Mar. 4: Holy Image, Hallowed Ground: Icons From Sinai. Through Mar. 25: Casting Nature: François-Thomas Germain’s Machine d’Argent. Through Apr. 15: French Manuscript Illumination of the Middle Ages.Through Apr. 29: From Caspar David Friedrich to Gerhard Richter: German Paintings From Dresden. Through May 20: Made for Manufacture: Drawings for Sculpture and the Decorative Arts and Sigmar Polke: Early Photographs. Mar. 6–June 3: Experimentations in the Public Sphere in Postwar Japan; Mar. 6–Sept. 9: Installations by Tim Hawkinson; Mar. 27–July 8: P.H. Emerson and Photography and Photographs of LA by John Humble; Ongoing: A Renaissance Cabinet Rediscovered and Classical Connections: The Enduring Influence of Greek and Roman Art. Tues.–Thurs., Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Fri.–Sat. 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Free, parking $7. 1200 Getty Center Drive, L.A., 310.440.7300. Map K7 |
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Diverse premier collections. LACMA West nearby. Through Mar. 4: Magritte and Contemporary Art: The Treachery of Images. Mar. 4–Jun. 3: The Modern West: American Landscapes, 1890–1950. Mon., Tues., Thurs. noon–8 p.m., Fri. noon–9 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Closed Wed. $9–$5, under 17 free. LACMA West free. LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. (Museum Row), and LACMA West, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323.857.6000. Map J13 Museum of Tolerance Exhibits examine prejudice and discrimination, legacy of the Holocaust and human rights issues. Ongoing: Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves. Mon.–Thurs. 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Fri. until 5 p.m., Sun. until 7:30 p.m. $10–$7. 9786 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A., 310.553.8403. Map J11 |
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| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The organization that presents the Oscars offers entertainment industry–related displays and film series. Through Apr. 15: The Peregrinations & Pettifoggery of W.C. Fields and 50 Years of Foreign Language Film Award Winners. Free. 8949 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.247.3600. Map J11 California African American Museum History, culture and art. Through Mar. 6: Orphans of the Rwanda Genocide: Portraits of Survival and Hope; Through Mar. 11: The Personal Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey; Through Apr. 28: Intersections of South Central: People and Places in Historic and Contemporary Photographs. Ongoing: The African American Journey West. Wed.–Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, 213.744.7432. Map M8 California Heritage Museum American decorative arts, folk art. Through May 20: D&M Tile, Hispano-Moresque Tile $5–$3, under 12 free. Wed.–Sun. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 2612 Main St., Santa Monica, 310.392.8537. Map M8 California Science Center Interactive exhibits, Imax films. Free. Separate admission for Imax and Animation, a hands-on exhibit exploring the science behind the art. Through Apr. 29: Star Wars Where Science Meets Imagination. Parking $6. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 700 State Drive, Exposition Park, downtown, 323.SCIENCE. Map K15 Chinese American Museum Through Apr. 8: Celebrate! Chinese Holidays Through the Eyes of Children and Chinese American Citizens Alliance. $3–$1. Tues.–Sun. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. El Pueblo de Los Angeles, 425 N. Los Angeles St., downtown, 213.485.8567. Map H17 Craft & Folk Art Museum Museum Row venue dedicated to folk arts. Through Apr. 15: Healing: A Cultural Exploration. Through June 10: An American Love Story: Works by Ramona Otto. $5–$3, under 12 free. Tues.–Fri. 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Thurs. until 7 p.m., Sat.–Sun. noon–6 p.m. 5814 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323.937.4230. Map J13 Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) Through Apr. 5: Art of Motion Picture Costume Design. Free. Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 919 S. Grand Ave., downtown, 213.624.1200. Map I16 Getty Villa Getty Center’s coastal counterpart recently reopened after a decade-long renovation; Roman, Greek antiquities. Through Apr. 23: Molten Color: Glassmaking in Antiquity. Through Apr. 30: Stories in Stone: Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa. Admission free, parking $7. Advance tickets required. Thurs.–Mon. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, 310.440.7300. Map K7 Hammer Museum Traveling shows, installation art and permanent collection. Through Apr. 8: Hammer Contemporary Collection: Part I. Through Apr. 22: Mathias Poledna and Vija Celmins: A Drawings Retrospective. Tues.–Wed., Fri.–Sat. 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Thurs. till 9 p.m., Sun. till 5 p.m. 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood, 310.443.7000. Map J10 |
Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens Stellar art, buildings and grounds, Bing Children’s Garden. Erburu Gallery showcases works including the venue’s iconic paintings Pinkie and The Blue Boy. Through Apr. 29: Constable’s Great Landscapes. Tues.–Sun. 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $15–$6, under 5 free. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, 626.405.2141. Map R21 |
Pacific Asia Museum New gallery of Japanese art. Mar. 9–May 27: Jade, Silk and Porcelain: The Materials of Asian Art; Ongoing: Daily Rituals: Himalayan Art in Practice and Splendor and Simplicity: An Introduction to Japanese Artistic Style. Wed.–Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. until 8 p.m. $7–$5, under 12 free. 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 626.449.2742. Map R20 |
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