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This type of sculpture is called a haniwa, meaning “clay ring.” Haniwa were placed on top of tombs for the wealthy elite in Japan from 300 to 600 AD. There are many surviving examples of haniwa, but this horse is extraordinarily tall, at four feet. See it now in the Pavilion for Japanese art, level 4. #lacma http://ift.tt/2rFIQOK

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This diminutive ceramic sculpture is only three inches tall, but more than 1500 years old! Come discover this and other treasures from LACMA’s collection of Art of the Ancient Americas in colorful galleries designed by contemporary artist Jorge Pardo. Now on view in the Art of the Americas Building, level 4. #lacma #ancientart http://ift.tt/2pno5mv

Remembering Gerda Taro (Gerta Pohorylle) on her birthday (1 August -26 July 1937) Gerda Taro is regarded as the first female photojournalist to cover the front lines of a war and to die while doing so. Taro died during her coverage of the Spanish Civil War. In a tragically short but prolific life Gerda Taro took some of the most impactful war images ever.—Guadalupe Rosales (of @veteranas_and_rucas And @map_pointz) http://ift.tt/2vks34J

Congrats grads! Here’s to the next chapter in your journey. #LACMAPlusYou #lacma #urbanlights #regram via @sdiane27 http://ift.tt/2sIQRBp

You may be familiar with Tony Smith’s monumental sculpture, “Smoke,” which greets visitors as they enter the Ahmanson Building. Now you can learn more about the artist and his lifelong exploration of patterns found in organic life that led to the massive sculpture in the new exhibition “Tony Smith: Smoke,” on view through July 2. Through approximately 25 objects in all media, the exhibition traces the work’s evolution, beginning with Smith’s early Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired buildings of the 1940s and early 1950s, cellular drawings and paintings from the 1950s, and related sculpture and sketches from the 1960s and early 1970s. #lacma #TonySmith http://ift.tt/2mnGeBX

Opening today, “Los Angeles to New York: Dwan Gallery, 1959–1971” examines the storied history of Dwan Gallery, one of the most important galleries of the postwar period in the U.S. The exhibition, comprising a selection of works presented at Dwan Gallery between 1959 and 1971, features more than 120 objects, by 52 artists, and represents all media, including paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, films/videos, conceptual art pieces, and representations of earthworks. #lacma #DwanGallery #ClaesOldenburg [Claes Oldenburg with “Floor Cone” (1962) in front of Dwan Gallery, Los Angeles, 1963, © Claes Oldenburg, photo courtesy Oldenburg van Bruggen Studio] http://ift.tt/2naIuMV

Robert Smithson’s “Gyrostasis” (1967) anticipates his earthwork “Spiral Jetty” (1970) and provides a unique view of Michael Heizer’s “Levitated Mass” (2012) as discovered by @texifornianjames. Come check out the ​views in the ongoing exhibition “Los Angeles to New York: Dwan Gallery, 1959–1971” (through September 10).​ #lacma #RobertSmithson #MichaelHeizer #regram http://ift.tt/2q8ypRL

It’s Flashback Friday! Here is a photo from my physical archival project- Party crew, Together We Stand at a house party somewhere in San Gabriel Valley in 1993. I am extremely grateful to be in a position where people can trust me with their material and stories. This photo along with a thick photo album and other artifacts was donated by my friend Eileen Torres. Eileen was from a party crew called ‘Just Us Girls’ and 'Together We Stand’, two very empowering party crew names. The party scene and backyard gatherings have existed for over decades, and the youth has always found ways to create unique spaces for various reasons- whether it is a survival mechanism, a break from the norm or way of expression, it’s very important to honor that history. Shoutout goes out to the originators of the party scene and everyone who has paved the way for the new/next generation.—Guadalupe Rosales (of @veteranas_and_rucas And @map_pointz) #LACMAInstaResidency http://ift.tt/2vl3IIA