Oshagan intertwines documentation with speculation to present a complex notion of diasporic identity and imagines a time when return to indigenous lands is both a dream and a possibility.
In 2019, the Los Angeles Public Library acquired Richard Hewett’s extensive photographic archive, including 297 images of Room 8. This exhibition contains 30 of them.
Depicting a partnership between the Library and the Mediatheque Musicale de Paris, the Sunset Strip is reimagined through the eyes and ears of the French public, across decades of youth, rebellion, and rock & roll.
This exhibit celebrates the achievements of artists working in Progressive Art Studios, which has opened doors for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities in contemporary art.
Through historic maps and newly commissioned artworks by Debra Scacco, this exhibition explores the hidden histories beneath Los Angeles’ concrete infrastructure.
Drawn from an extensive personal archive, this exhibition features images documenting Chicano photographer Luis C. Garza's various communities and travels.
John Parkinson’s architecture has become such a ubiquitous part of the city’s streetscapes, that this exhibition comprises images from seven different photo collections, a testimony to his iconic vision.
Alta is a social-impact art project that showcases 100 extraordinary individuals creating positive change across Los Angeles. Each participant is represented to reveal how their lives intersect with the region.
Using the images from the Library’s historic photo collection, author and chef George Geary curated an exhibition that celebrates the many iconic restaurants that have closed and those still open for Angelenos to enjoy.
This exhibit explores the intersection of art, science, and invention. From historic artifacts to contemporary artworks, it features a range of stories that explore the nature of human creativity and celebrate the inventive spirit.
2024 Library Creator in Residence, Shing Yin Khor created mixed media maps on wood, and a marionette, inspired by the Los Angeles Public Library’s collections, staff, and resources.
On view for the first time in 25 years, the 65 foot long mural, Hacia Al Norte captures the spirit of immigrant stories of Angelenos from Latin America, Asia, and Europe. Artists David Botello, Wayne Healy, and Rich Raya capture the richness of our community, a city shaped by events near and far.
This exhibit explores the networked layers of story that comprise our city, giving a sense of the land’s movement through various colonial and national frames.
Throughout the history of MGM, the photographer’s lens captured the history of the studio, documenting productions, premieres, and more stars than are in heaven. The studio and name are only a shadow of a once towering figure, but these photos are a document to just how large MGM loomed.
While historians and sociologists have provided numerous explanations for the city's obsession with cars, little or no credit has been given to the dealers, who ventured into unknown territory to sell a product regarded as a fad by nearly all banks and most businesses.
In honor of Anne Frank Day and Jewish American Heritage Month, Anne Frank L.A. presents the international traveling exhibit, Anne Frank - A History for Today, featuring 32 illustrated panels telling the story of the Holocaust and WWII through the experience of Anne Frank and her family.
An exhibition of images and objects of LAPL history from its earliest days until now, which celebrates the story of Los Angeles through the lens of the library.
Barrier Breakers: From Jackie to Pumpsie tells the story of the Negro Leagues and the strong-willed, dedicated athletes, who simply refused to accept the notion that they were unfit to share in the joys of our national pastime.
For the inaugural cohort of the Creators in Residence, we have engaged two uniquely creative and thoughtful individuals: Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin and River Garza.
This exhibition combines historic images in the Los Angeles Public Library Photo with contemporary images donated to the library’s collection in 2022 by LA River X alumni.
12 donors conducted oral histories and their personal stories are highlighted in this exhibition. Shades of L.A. commenced over 30 years ago, and the collection continues to inform and inspire while providing an illustrated history of the many shades of Los Angeles.
Something in Common examines and celebrates the ideas, interests and beliefs that bring us together and what we can create or accomplish collectively that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.
The Majestic Poster Press collection consists of over 200 posters acquired by the Library's Special Collections. The vibrant letterpress printed circus posters hearken back to a bygone era when the itinerant circus was very much a part of the fabric of American national culture.
