This week, get ready for The Obama Portraits Tour, featuring Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald's iconic portraits of President Barack Obama and Mrs. Michelle Obama from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
Also, make sure to check out Black American Portraits, presented in conjunction with The Obama Portraits Tour. Both exhibitions open on November 7 with entry included in General Admission.
Now On View
Carmen Herrera: Estructura Verde
Ink Dreams: Selections from the Fondation INK Collection
Acting Out: Cabinet Cards and the Making of Modern Photography, 1870–1900
Legacies of Exchange: Chinese Contemporary Art from the Yuz Foundation
Mark Bradford: 150 Portrait Tone
Barbara Kruger: Untitled (Shafted)
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 11 am–6 pm
Wednesday: Closed
Friday: 11 am–8 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am–7 pm
Events
Self-Guided Audio Tours—Modern Art Galleries
Ongoing | 10 am–8 pm | BCAM, Level 3
Special Professional Development Workshop: The Obama Portraits
Wed Nov 3 | 5–6 pm | Zoom
Member Previews—The Obama Portraits Tour
Thu Nov 4–Sat Nov 6 | Open Museum Hours | Resnick Pavilion
Member Previews—Black American Portraits
Thu Nov 4–Sat Nov 6 | Open Museum Hours | Resnick Pavilion
Fri Nov 5 | 7–8 pm | Slipstream
In Conversation: Amy Sherald and Elaine Welteroth
Sun Nov 7 | 6–7 pm | Smidt Welcome Plaza
Classes
Friday Art Night—Fun Interactive Cards
Fri Nov 5 | 6–8 pm | Zoom
Family Art Class: Mixed Media Joy (Ages 6+)
Sat Nov 6 | 10 am–12 pm | Zoom
Communities Create LA! Expressive Portraiture Series
Sat Nov 6 | 10:30 am–12 pm | Compton
Adult Art Class: Figure Drawing
Sun Nov 7 | 10 am–12 pm | Zoom
Portraits Open House Family Activity
Sun Nov 7 | 12–3:30 pm | Smidt Welcome Plaza
Adult Art Class: Acrylic Painting Techniques
Sun Nov 7 | 2–4 pm | Zoom