LACMA Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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The Fall of the American Empire - 2013: A Remembrance of Things Future
Roger Lee VernonLACMARead conversations with Jen Stark and Sarah Zucker exploring the work they are creating in dialogue with LACMA’s permanent collection for "Remembrance of Things Future", curated and engineered by @CactoidLabs. Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/gwtli8Bcyx https://t.co/J8hz9wVp3T
Paperback, 2010
$15.00Member price:$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fatherhood: Evolution and Human Paternal Behavior
Peter B. GrayLACMAWe are thrilled to present "Mandalas of My Life," written and performed by acclaimed poet Peter J. Harris. Inspired by Todd Gray's photograph "Mirror, Mirror," Harris weaves together poetry, imagery, music, and loving Black fatherhood. Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/vwo4n9Q9mI
Paperback, 2012
$31.00Member price:$27.90 + Free shipping10% off
Urania: Or, A Compleat View Of The Heavens
John HillLACMAExplore nearly a century of architectural publications with John Hill, who will present his new book “Buildings in Print: 100 Influential and Inspiring Illustrated Architecture Books” today, Tue. Jan. 25, at 5 pm PT. RSVP for this free online program: https://t.co/0apCAiCQn3 https://t.co/yrvXaN2RQV
Hardcover, 2022
$41.95Member price:$37.76 + Free shipping10% off
Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters
Barack ObamaLACMAFamilies, celebrate “The Obama Portraits Tour” with a virtual reading of “Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters“ by Barack Obama, a tribute to iconic figures throughout American history illustrated by Loren Long, on Sun. Jan. 2, 12 pm. RSVP free: http://bit.ly/3sLsD96 https://t.co/85HpDE1rPW
Hardcover, 2010
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
L: A Collection
James GambleLACMAIn conjunction with "Conversing in Clay: Ceramics from the LACMA Collection," join LACMA curators for a virtual public conversation with artist Steven Young Lee on how his practice is inspired by historical ceramics. 1/19, 12–1 pm PST. RSVP free: https://t.co/ggrzENw8ZX. https://t.co/BIChR7rjqJ
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Buildings in Print: 100 Influential & Inspiring Illustrated Architecture Books
John HillLACMAExplore nearly a century of architectural publications with John Hill, who will present his new book “Buildings in Print: 100 Influential and Inspiring Illustrated Architecture Books” today, Tue. Jan. 25, at 5 pm PT. RSVP for this free online program: http://bit.ly/3rTFS5P https://t.co/yrvXaN2RQV
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With Words We Weave: Texas High Plains 2021 Anthology: Challenges
Phyliss MirandaLACMAHear from artist Kim Dacres about the challenges of representing significant figures and their legacies in this virtual talk Thu. Mar. 24 at 12 pm PT, presented in conjunction with “Black American Portraits.” RSVP free: https://t.co/hIVSGLVqMV https://t.co/CgfGpo1chY
Paperback, 2021
$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Be Natural!: A Discourse.
Gerrit SmithLACMA“Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché” follows the first female filmmaker and one of the first directors ever to make a narrative film. RSVP for a virtual screening and talk Wed. Apr. 6, 7 pm PT, alongside “ City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907“: http://bit.ly/3u5C2IP https://t.co/kR0mu3JBnP
Paperback, 2012
$14.75Member price:$7.38 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Art Night: The Sketch Book Draws & Art Work of Denver Graffiti Artists
Travis Michael BurnsLACMAVisit the exhibition "Objects of Desire: Photography and the Language of Advertising" then design and create your own fantastic flag book at this Friday Art Night class on Oct. 14, 6 pm. More info: https://t.co/hT6XprWikZ https://t.co/iAoHqk1SBG
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