Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

World War I was not only a globe-spanning war, but the first global media war. Never before had an event been conveyed to the public in such an immersive way, with a burgeoning mediascape of illustrated newspapers, photography, advertising, and the rapidly advancing medium of cinema, a mass spectacle explored in the exhibition Imagined Fronts: The Great War and Global Media (on view through July 7). Discover a few of the poster highlights on view in Imagined Fronts, exemplifying just some of the myriad messages, styles, geographic regions involved in the war ↴

Join us for Artists Take on L.A.: Ed Ruscha, Judy Baca, and Vincent Valdez, Moderated by Michael Govan ✨ Ed Ruscha, Judy Baca, and Vincent Valdez will come together for a screening and discussion of Ruscha’s short film Elysian Park and the Stone Quarry Hills and the unique aspects of creating art in and about Los Angeles. This conversation will be moderated by Michael Govan. July 16 | 7 PM | Tickets ↓

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trivia time ⏰ which comic anthology inspired this work ?! if you guessed DC Comics Girls’ Romances—you're correct! Roy Lichtenstein’s Pop lexicon is characterized by his tongue-in-cheek parodies of popular advertising and comics, as shown in "Cold Shoulder." Lichtenstein’s precisely rendered compositions disguise the painstakingly handmade nature of his work. Mimicking the Benday-dot mechanical printing process, the artist hand-painted the matrix of dots that here constitute the woman’s skin. "Cold Shoulder" is currently on view in our Modern Art Galleries. Artwork: Roy Lichtenstein, Cold Shoulder, 1963, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Robert H. Halff through the Modern and Contemporary Art Council, © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Join us for Latin Sounds! These free concerts are presented Saturday evenings at the Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater at LACMA, where you can enjoy open seating and picnicking on the grounds. This week, join us for a concert with Brent Fischer + Clare Fischer Latin Jazz Group with Singers. Latin Sounds is free and open to all. Seating is limited and first come, first served. June 29 | 5 PM | Learn more ↓

Qᴜᴇᴇʀ LACMA: Sᴛᴀғғ Pɪᴄᴋs // Aʀᴛʜᴜʀ Nɢᴜʏᴇɴ, Assɪsᴛᴀɴᴛ Dɪʀᴇᴄᴛᴏʀ, Eᴅɪᴛᴏʀɪᴀʟ ↴ "This pastel drawing by Carlos Almaraz lives up to its title. A narrow funnel at ground level sends an expansive spiral of riotous color into the sky, pushing against the edges of the sheet. Look closer, and you can discern a seemingly random, playful iconography—hearts, clouds, a fanged animal head. Incongruous marks and shapes swirl together chaotically, and beautifully. This restless energy infuses much of Almaraz’s work, including his streetscapes of Los Angeles and his well-known paintings of fiery car crashes. His career itself never settled in one place. While he was a committed activist in the Chicano movement and a founder of the artist collective Los Four in the 1970s, Almaraz refused to limit himself as solely a social and political artist. He later moved his practice from public spaces to the studio, where he produced deeply personal, introspective works until the end of his life in 198 Almaraz’s identity and life experience couldn’t be neatly boxed in, either. His love and generosity spilled into a multitude of communities, cultures, and relationships. Curator Howard N. Fox, who organized LACMA’s 2017 retrospective Playing with Fire: Paintings by Carlos Almaraz, writes that the artist “was a true mythologist, ultimately believing not in the primacy or the uniqueness of any particular group but rather in the universality of the human imagination.” Tornado embodies one of the LGBTQ+ community’s most winning qualities: it welcomes people on their own terms, with all of their incongruities. It honors the act of imagination it takes to reconcile overlapping and conflicting identities. Like Almaraz’s colorful storm, we carry our chaos with us. It’s beautiful."—Arthur Nguyen Read more LACMA staff reflections on Pride Month → https://bit.ly/3z9sXnA Artwork: Carlos Almaraz, Tornado, 1971, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Elsa Flores Almaraz and Maya Almaraz, © The Carlos Almaraz Estate, photo © Museum Associates/ LACMA

Celebrate L.A.’s finest jazz musicians with Jazz at LACMA, presented Friday evenings from May through October. This week, join us for a concert with the Sharon Marie Cline. June 28 | 6 PM | Free ↓ https://bit.ly/3RHnBGk

Qᴜᴇᴇʀ LACMA: Sᴛᴀғғ Pɪᴄᴋs // Hᴏʟʟʏ M., Dɪʀ. ᴏғ Aᴅᴜʟᴛ Pᴜʙʟɪᴄ Pʀᴏɢʀᴀᴍs ↴ "In 1978, when Harvey Milk called for a symbol of unity, artist Gilbert Baker answered with the first rainbow flag. As long as I can remember, Pride events haven't been complete without its vibrant presence. As a kid, chasing rainbows filled me with endless wonder, a feeling that still stops me in my tracks today, making me reach for my camera to capture the magic. The universal appeal of rainbows shines through in the work of Fluxus artist Ay-O, aka the "Rainbow Man." His colorful creations seem to vibrate up close, reminding me of the lively energy of queer spaces like clubs and festivals, where we've found solace, revolution, and self-expression. For me, the heart shape holds deeper meaning than just love. It symbolizes the struggles and triumphs of LGBTQ+ individuals and those who came before us, whose presence spans throughout history. It serves as a powerful reminder of the resilience and vibrancy within the queer community, which I've witnessed firsthand. Much like the endless arch of a rainbow, our identities and experiences are vast and everlasting."—Holly M. Read more LACMA staff reflections on Pride Month → https://bit.ly/3z9sXnA Artwork: Ay-O, Rainbow Heart, 1965–67, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Riko Mizuno, © Ay-O, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Hop between Charles White Elementary School and Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles in MacArthur Park to enjoy drop-in, hands-on art-making activities, music, and refreshments alongside the exhibition Dining with the Sultan at Charles White Elementary School. June 22 | 4 PM | Charles White Elementary School | Free ↓

Today is Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865, enslaved Black people located in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from the slavery system in the United States. This came two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. To honor this day, Unframed is publishing an excerpt of an essay by Dhyandra Lawson, our Andy Song Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art. In this essay, Dhyandra discusses “150 Portrait Tone” by Mark Bradford and “Injustice Case" by David Hammons, two works featured in our collection ↓