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Book Cover for: The Fall of the American Empire - 2013: A Remembrance of Things Future, Roger Lee Vernon

The Fall of the American Empire - 2013: A Remembrance of Things Future

Roger Lee Vernon
LACMALACMA

Read 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

$15.00$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Fatherhood: Evolution and Human Paternal Behavior, Peter B. Gray

Fatherhood: Evolution and Human Paternal Behavior

Peter B. Gray
LACMALACMA

We 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

$31.00$15.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Urania: Or, A Compleat View Of The Heavens, John Hill

Urania: Or, A Compleat View Of The Heavens

John Hill
LACMALACMA

Explore 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

$41.95$20.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters, Barack Obama

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters

Barack Obama
LACMALACMA

Families, 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

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: L: A Collection, James Gamble

L: A Collection

James Gamble
LACMALACMA

In 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

Paperback, 2021

$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Buildings in Print: 100 Influential & Inspiring Illustrated Architecture Books, John Hill

Buildings in Print: 100 Influential & Inspiring Illustrated Architecture Books

John Hill
LACMALACMA

Explore 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

Hardcover, 2021

$60.00$35.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Book Cover for: With Words We Weave: Texas High Plains 2021 Anthology: Challenges, Phyliss Miranda

With Words We Weave: Texas High Plains 2021 Anthology: Challenges

Phyliss Miranda
LACMALACMA

Hear 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

$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Be Natural!: A Discourse., Gerrit Smith

Be Natural!: A Discourse.

Gerrit Smith
LACMALACMA

“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

$14.75$7.38 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Art Night: The Sketch Book Draws & Art Work of Denver Graffiti Artists, Travis Michael Burns

Art Night: The Sketch Book Draws & Art Work of Denver Graffiti Artists

Travis Michael Burns
LACMALACMA

Visit 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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