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18 AlAskA beyond MAgAzine april 2015

los Angeles, CA

Gifts for a Fabulous 50as the los angeles County Museum of art celebrates its first half-century this month, it will unveil the special exhibition “50 for 50: gifts on the occasion of lACMA’s Anniversary” (april 26–September 7) to highlight the diversity of its collections.

With more than 120,000 pieces of art in total, laCMa has one of the largest holdings in america. in the exhibition, the museum will share 50 or more new and exceptional donated works from various time periods, locations and art movements. The exhibition will include acclaimed pieces such as the 1860 painting The Virgin and the Host by Jean-auguste Dominique ingres and the 1962 silkscreen-on-linen Two Marilyns by andy Warhol. laCMa’s new gifts will be revealed to the public when the exhibition opens on april 26 with a free-admission day. Call 323-857-6000 or visit lacma.org to learn more. —Tanya Friedland

Roy Lichtenstein, interior with Three Hanging lamps (1991), oil and Magna acrylic paint on canvas.

LACMA BirthdAy tie-ins …

• “Unframed,” ongoing; the museum’s blog highlights a different piece of art from LACMA each week.

• “lens Work: Celebrating lACMA’s experimental Photography at 50,” through July 4; select photos from the permanent collections.

• 50th Anniversary gala, April 18; an advance showing of “50 for 50” for donors, trustees and friends of the museum.