Julius Shulman, Paul R. Williams portrait (1204-2), 1952, Getty Research Institute; Julius Shulman archive, photo by Julius Shulman

This Week at LACMA

November 9, 2026

Paul R. Williams: Architect for Living opens this Sunday, November 15! This new exhibition spotlights the most prominent Black American architect of his generation, a native of Los Angeles who brought his innovation and rigor to stylistically diverse residential, civic, religious, commercial, and hospitality projects that ranged from ambitious public housing to iconic hotels in Southern California, Las Vegas, and Latin America. Architect for Living will be presented alongside projects at the Getty Research Institute (GRI) and the USC Fisher Museum of Art, marking the largest and most comprehensive museum presentations to date of this influential figure.

Also this week, don't miss this month's Visible and Vibrant tour on Friday, November 13. These free docent-led tours celebrate LGBTQ+ artists in the permanent collection, exploring how personal experiences shaped artworks on view in the Modern Art Galleries.

November also means Member Shopping Days! Members can double their usual discount at the LACMA Store in person and online, and enjoy 20% off select merchandise instead of their usual 10% off, from Sunday, November 15, through Tuesday, November 17. Treat yourself or send your loved ones an inpspiring, artful gift this season.

Now on View

Home of the Future, 1925–1985: Designing Domestic Utopias

The Kitchen and Its Discontents

The Brockman Gallery: Los Angeles, 1967–1990

Textile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudō & NUNO

Eileen Cowin: Between Panic and Paradise

Collecting Impressionism at LACMA

Modern Art

Danse Macabre: Death in Print from Durer to Dix

Pablo Picasso—Portraits in Disguise

Christina Quarles: Now We’re There (And We’ Only Just Begun)

Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.: In Between Stops

Deep Time Cinematography

Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads

Mark Bradford: 150 Portrait Tone

Robert Irwin: Miracle Mile

Barbara Kruger: Untitled (Shafted)

Richard Serra: Band

Chris Burden: Metropolis II

john gerrard: SPIRITS

Museum Hours

Monday and Tuesday: 11 am–6 pm

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 11 am–6 pm

Friday: 11 am–8 pm

Saturday and Sunday: 10 am–7 pm

Public Programs

Visible and Vibrant: LGBTQ+ Artists in LACMA’s Collection
Fri,  Nov 13 | 4 pm | BCAM

Andell Family Sundays: Home of the Future
Sun, Nov 15 | 12:30–3:30 pm | W.M. Keck Plaza

Fiber Maker's Circle
Sun, Nov 15 | 12:30–3:30 pm | W.M. Keck Plaza

Members Only

Exclusive Members-Only Screening: Bitter Christmas
Tue, Nov 10 | 7 pm | Location via email

Member Previews—Paul R. Williams: Architect for Living
Thu, Nov 12–Sat, Nov 14 | Museum hours | Resnick Pavilion

Members-Only Morning Tour
Sat, Nov 14 | 8 am | David Geffen Galleries

Member Shopping Days
Sun, Nov 15–Tue, Nov 17 | Museum hours | LACMA Store

Boone Children's Gallery
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | 11 am–5 pm | W.M. Keck Education Center

Consider making a gift to LACMA Fund today to help us continue sharing meaningful artistic, educational, and cultural experiences like these.

No comments
Log in or register to post comments