Los Angeles Art Museum: What a come Back

It's wonderful to see a come back for a museum that suffured "deep layoffs" during this recession. They announced Thursday that they'd raised close to $60 million within the last nine months.

Thanks to Eli Broad who plegded half of those monies. He's known as "Los Angeles's leadng cultural patron. Thank goodness he was there to bail the museum out! He didn't do it alone so I must give credit where credit is due. Charles E. Young (the chief executive of the museum, reported to the Los Angeles Times that the institution 's trustees had contributed another $16.4 million and the the total for the individual patrons were about $3 million.

"I think it means we've come a long way, and we've got a long way to go"-Charles E. Young

I think the museum will do okay! As long as Young doesn't crack under pressure like our boy Jeremy Strick, who reportedly resigned under pressure!

Here are a few pieces from their current exhibitions!


Feathered Edge: A New Installation by Ball-Nogues Studio Exhibit Dates:7/26/09-11/15/09






Öyvind Fahlström Africa Banner 1966 Exhibit Date: Until 9/28/09





A CHANGING RATIO: PAINTING AND SCULPTURE FROM THE COLLECTION Exhibit Dates:3/1/09-9/28/09

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