LADP PERFORMS: CITY OF DANCE | LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Sunday, June 21 | 3:00 PM
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City of Dance arrives at LACMA as the museum enters a defining moment in its architectural and cultural evolution. Set along the Miracle Mile, the campus has long been a place where art, public space, and the city meet. City of Dance unfolds outdoors on Feathered Changes, the site‑specific artwork by artist and architect Mariana Castillo Deball, inviting audiences to experience movement in dialogue with the museum’s landscape and the surrounding urban environment.
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A Museum Shaped by Los Angeles
LACMA was founded in 1961 as an independent art museum for the city, and over the decades it has grown into the largest art museum in the western United States. Its campus has continually evolved, reflecting the changing identity of Los Angeles itself. The museum’s current transformation, anchored by the David Geffen Galleries, reimagines how art and architecture meet on Wilshire Boulevard and signals a new chapter in the institution’s history.
A Campus in Transition
The LACMA campus today is a blend of iconic artworks, open plazas, and new construction. Chris Burden’s Urban Light has become one of the most recognizable landmarks in Los Angeles, while the surrounding grounds offer shifting views of the museum’s architecture, the La Brea Tar Pits, and the broader Miracle Mile. The presence of Feathered Changes adds another layer to the site, grounding the performance in a work that reflects the geological and cultural histories of the region.
A Site for Contemporary Culture
LACMA has long been a center for contemporary art and interdisciplinary programming. Its outdoor spaces have hosted installations, concerts, and public events that invite audiences to experience art beyond the gallery walls. This openness to experimentation aligns with City of Dance’s commitment to bringing choreography into the shared spaces of Los Angeles.
The museum’s position at the heart of the city makes it an ideal site for our capstone performance of City of Dance, a work that reflects on urban life, community, and the stories held within the built environment.
Presented by L.A. Dance Project and Paris Dance Project.
