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Time Out
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Even more oversized tables and chairs are coming to the Broad
Next to Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away, the most photographed piece in the Broad museum's collection of contemporary art just might be Robert Therrien's Under the Table. You know the one—the giant table and chairs that you ask your friend to snap a photo of as you stand underneath, looking upward. Well pull up a chair, we've got great news: Later this year, an entire exhibition of the late sculptor's works is coming to the museum. In 'Robert Therrien: This is a Story,' expect more huge housewares and striking works, plus some intimate drawings and surprises. Here's what you need to know. Chicago-born, L.A.-based artist Therrien, who passed away in 2019, holds a special place at the Broad—he was one of the first L.A. artists to be included in its collection. His work explores memory and perception by experimenting with scale and material and finding inspiration in seemingly ordinary objects. 'The most important thing to know about Therrien is that he can evoke a sense of wonder,' says Broad curator Ed Schad. And visitors will be able to experience even more of that wonder in the show, the largest-ever solo exhibition of the artist's work. More than 120 pieces that Therrien created over five decades will be on display, from his signature enormous sculptures to more intimate drawings of snowmen, birds and chapels. Many of the pieces, including some the artist completed just before his death, have never been shown in museums before. You'll be able to walk underneath another humongous dining set, a way-larger-than-life beard and a stack of plates that appear to be in motion. You can also expect 'full-sized rooms full of surprises and encounters that are a hallmark of the artist's practice.' Therrien's Downtown L.A. studio—which was located just a few miles from the Broad—will also be partially re-created as part of the exhibition. The show will display the fun and playful but also the serious aspects of Therrien's oeuvre. And more than that, you'll be able to look beyond his works as mere photo ops to discover the creative process and meaning behind his eye-catching creations. 'Robert Therrien: This is a Story' will open November 22 (so after the current special exhibition, the joyous ' Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me,' closes) and will run through April 5, 2026. The show will fill the first-floor galleries and be a specially ticketed exhibition (read: not free like the rest of the museum). Pricing has yet to be announced, but if the Gibson exhibition—which costs $15 but is free to visit on Thursday nights—is any indication, there might be some chances to see the Therrien exhibition for free, so stay tuned. And expect a full slate of special programming that coincides with the show. Tickets will be available this summer at
Axios
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Some Crystal Bridges galleries to shift during revamp
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced some temporary gallery and exhibit closings as its expansion project progresses. The big picture: The museum will move almost every work of art in the building as part of the project, which will add 114,000 square feet to the museum's existing 210,000 square feet. State of play: The transformation of its galleries began Monday. The Contemporary and Modern galleries will be inaccessible while the museum creates a new American art experience. Some contemporary favorites will move into what is now the Early American galleries. Other works will be on hiatus, including Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room, which will reopen in 2026 with the expanded museum. The temporary exhibition area, which is now showing the KAWS: FAMILY exhibit, remains open. Tickets are $15, and free for Crystal Bridges members, SNAP participants, veterans and anyone under 25 years old. The bottom line: The entire expansion project is expected to be complete in 2026.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Crystal Bridges closing some galleries; art ‘takes a break' during expansion
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Attendees at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art may not have access to certain galleries or pieces of art as the museum's expansion continues. A news release from the museum said the Contemporary and Modern galleries are now inaccessible while Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room, as well as other works, are 'taking at rest'. The experience will reopen in 2026 with the expanded museum. USA Today: Silver Dollar City nominated for 4 national awards Crystal Bridges said almost every piece of art will be relocated as the museum expands by another 114,000 square feet. The museum said it will begin issuing bi-weekly press briefs on the expansion and that visitors can go to the Crystal Bridges' expansion landing page for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
