SoCal museums in April: Ed Ruscha, Camille Claudel, Maurice Sendak and more
Also, a selection of rare Goya prints at the Norton Simon, a salute to K-pop at the Grammy Museum, and ancient Greek, Maya and Moche pottery at the Getty Villa
Welcome to a new edition of TV or Not TV’s monthly roundup of new and noteworthy exhibitions and events, as well as continuing shows, at museums all around Southern California. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for the LA Times’ Calendar section.
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New and upcoming
The Getty The new exhibition “Camille Claudel” features about 60 works by the visionary 19th century French sculptress, April 2 thru July 21; “Hippolyte Bayard: A Persistent Pioneer,” images by the trailblazing 19th-century French photographer, and “Nineteenth-Century Photography Now,” April 9 thru July 7. Also on view: “Conserving Eden: Cranach’s Adam and Eve from the Norton Simon,” thru April 21; “Drawing on Blue,” works on blue paper from the 15th thru 18th centuries, thru April 28; “Blood: Medieval/Modern,” examining representations of blood in art then and now, thru May 19; “First Came a Friendship: Sidney B. Felsen and the Artists at Gemini G.E.L.,” thru July 7; “Mercedes Dorame: Woshaa’axre Yaang’aro (Looking Back),” thru July 28; “Untold Stories of a Monumental Pastel,” thru Oct. 20. The Getty Center, N. Sepulveda Blvd. & Getty Center Drive, L.A. Closed Mondays. Free; advance reservations required. (310) 440-7300. getty.edu
The Skirball “Frank Stella: Had Gadya,” prints by the American artist inspired by lithographs by Russian artist El Lissitzky,” opens April 4; “Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak,” super-sized survey of paintings, drawings, etc. by the beloved illustrator, opens April 18. Also on view: “The American Library,” immersive installation by Yinka Shonibare, thru Sept. 1; “Common Ground,” tableware and ceremonial pots by Adam Silverman, thru Jan. 2. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A. Closed Monday. $8-$13; 2 and under, free; free on Thursdays. (310) 440-4500. skirball.org
Hollywood Heritage Museum “Meet The Stars: 100 Years of MGM Studios and the Golden Age of Hollywood,” movie memorabilia, opens April 6. Hollywood Heritage Museum, 2100 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Open Saturdays-Sundays only. $10; ages 12 and under, free. hollywoodheritage.org
Riverside Art Museum “Before You Now: Capturing the Self in Portraiture,” self-portraits by more than 50 artists, on loan from LACMA, April 6 thru Aug. 11. Also: “Rico Gatson: Icons,” thru April 7; “Taylor Moon Castagnari: The Balancing Act” and “Sheila Pree Bright: Plastic Bodies,” thru Sept. 8. RAM, 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside. $10.95, $15.95 (includes admission to The Cheech); children 12 and under, active-duty military and veterans and family members, free. riversideartmuseum.org
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