Category: Art

The Broad Museum Attracts 820,000+ Visitors in Inaugural Year

Media Contact Alex Capriotti, 213-232-6236, acapriotti@thebroad.org The Broad Museum Attracts 820,000+ Visitors in Inaugural Year Attendance nearly triple pre-opening projections as diverse audience flocks to L.A.’s newest contemporary art museum Photo by Jamie Pham LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2016—In its inaugural year, The Broad attracted more than 820,000 visitor—nearly triple its pre-opening projections and the… Read more »

The Broad to Present Fall 2016 Season of Public Programming

Media Contact Alex Capriotti, 213-232-6236, acapriotti@thebroad.org The Broad to Present Fall 2016 Season of Public Programming Line-up includes a talk with artist Julie Mehretu, a performance by Polaris Music Prize winning artist Tanya Tagaq, and music, film and family programs to animate the Broad collection of contemporary art Clockwise from top left: Julie Mehretu, photo… Read more »

The Broad to Host Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors Exhibition in Fall 2017

Media Contact Alex Capriotti, 213-232-6236, acapriotti@thebroad.org The Broad to Host Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors Exhibition in Fall 2017 Image credits: Installation view of Infinity Mirror Room—Phalli’s Field, 1965, in Floor Show, Castellane Gallery, New York, 1965, courtesy of Ota Fine Arts, Tokyo/Singapore; Victoria Miro, London; David Zwirner, New York; The Obliteration Room, 2002, collaboration between… Read more »

The Broad to Present New Thematic Collection Installation Creature This Fall

Media Contact Alex Capriotti, 213-232-6236, acapriotti@thebroad.org The Broad to Present New Thematic Collection Installation Creature This Fall 50+ works by artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, George Condo, Ellen Gallagher, Leon Golub, Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer, Thomas Houseago, Takashi Murakami, Tony Oursler, Susan Rothenberg explore the human and the animal Image credits (clockwise): Leon Golub, White Squad… Read more »

The Broad Presents Polaris Prize Winning Artist Tanya Tagaq on Oct. 1 as Next Program in Feminist Performance Series

Media Contacts Jonathan Williger, 323-662-3865, jonathan@motormouthmedia.com Judy Miller Silverman, 323-662-3865, judy@motormouthmedia.com Alex Capriotti, 213-232-6236, acapriotti@thebroad.org The Broad Presents Polaris Prize Winning Artist Tanya Tagaq on Oct. 1 as Next Program in Feminist Performance Series Tanya Tagaq, photo by Nadya Kwandibens LOS ANGELES, Aug.9, 2016—The Broad announced today that renowned Canadian-born Inuit improvisational performer, composer, actor… Read more »

The Broad Collection Acquires 29 Artworks, Adds Six New Artists During The Broad Museum’s Inaugural Year

Media Contact Alex Capriotti, 213-232-6236, acapriotti@thebroad.org The Broad Collection Acquires 29 Artworks, Adds Six New Artists During The Broad Museum’s Inaugural Year Museum Deepens Holdings of Works by Los Angeles Artists and Artists of the “Pictures Generation” Image credits (clockwise): Ericka Beckman, You The Better, 1983/2015; Tauba Auerbach, Shadow Weave–Chiral Fret Wave, 2015; Oscar Murillo,… Read more »

The Broad Presents Cindy Sherman: Imitation of Life

  Media Contacts Jenny Isakowitz, 646-589-0923, jisakowitz@fitzandco.com Alex Capriotti, 213-232-6236, acapriotti@thebroad.org The Broad Presents Cindy Sherman: Imitation of Life More than 120 works by the groundbreaking artist will be on view June 11 through Oct. 2 in The Broad’s first special exhibition; first Cindy Sherman show in L.A. in 19 years to debut new works… Read more »

The Broad Announces Summer Programming: Late-Night Music and Performance Happenings, Plus a Cindy Sherman-Related Film Series

  Media Contacts Judy Miller Silverman, 323-662-3865, judy@motormouthmedia.com Alex Capriotti, 213-232-6236, acapriotti@thebroad.org The Broad Announces Summer Programming: Late-Night Music and Performance Happenings, Plus a Cindy Sherman-Related Film Series Nonobject(ive): Summer Happenings line-up to include performances by Rostam Batmanglij, Perfume Genius, Sophie, the Haxan Cloak, Richard Hell, Julianna Barwick, Charles Atlas, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Vessel, Narcissister, Cindytalk,… Read more »

The Broad Announces New Ticketing Schedule; Extended Hours on April 30 Added for End of Inaugural Installation

Media Contact Alex Capriotti, 213-232-6236, acapriotti@thebroad.org The Broad Announces New Ticketing Schedule; Extended Hours on April 30 Added for End of Inaugural Installation Advance tickets to Cindy Sherman: Imitation of Life special exhibition available beginning May 1 LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2016—Since The Broad opened last September, tickets to the museum have regularly booked up months… Read more »

The Broad Achieves LEED Gold Certification, Recognized for Sustainable Design and Practices

Media Contact Alex Capriotti, 213-232-6236, acapriotti@thebroad.org The Broad Achieves LEED Gold Certification, Recognized for Sustainable Design and Practices LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2016—The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded The Broad a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification for LEED New Construction, the museum announced today. The achievement recognizes The Broad’s energy-saving design features and… Read more »