May 28, 2017
February 4, 2018
Pavilion for Japanese Art
The 1830s marked the beginning of a renaissance in Japanese cloisonné production. Though small objects incorporating enamels were produced in Japan prior to the 19th century, a…
July 1, 2017
February 4, 2018
Art of the Americas Building, Level 4
Ancient Bodies: Archaeological Perspectives on Mesoamerican Figurines explores the central role of archaeological excavation in situating ancient art and artifacts in a cultural…
September 15, 2017
February 4, 2018
Pavilion for Japanese Art
In the Japanese language, there are about 50 words for rain, but also an equivalent surfeit of terms for snow, mist, and fog. In winter, Japan’s weather is dominated by a cold air…
August 20, 2017
February 4, 2018
Art of the Americas Building, Level 2
Sarah Charlesworth (1947–2013) was a highly influential artist whose work examined the role that photographic images play in contemporary culture. She aligned closely with a group…
August 19, 2017
January 28, 2018
Ahmanson Building, Level 2
Borders—physical or ideological, fluid and contested—shape the way people experience the world around them. As these boundaries are navigated socially and politically, they also…
October 29, 2016
January 21, 2018
Hammer Building, Level 2
Snuff, a powdered form of tobacco from the Americas, was initially brought to China by European traders in the late 16th century, during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). It was in…
July 31, 2017
January 7, 2018
Resnick Pavilion
Chagall: Fantasies for the Stage highlights the principal role that music and dance played in Chagall’s artistic practice. The performing arts were a significant source of…
January 1, 2017
January 1, 2018
Smidt Welcome Plaza
Workflow is a project by Art + Technology Lab grant recipient Michael Mandiberg. The artist uses self-tracking technology to understand the changing definition of labor in the…