One after another, life-sized replicas of paintings and sculptures appear on the stage of Pageant of the Masters as a narrator describes highlights from three centuries of art. The audience members, many wrapped in blankets or peering through binoculars, are rapt, unable to blink because they'll miss one of the few seconds each piece is displayed. That's what they have in common with the actors: they can't blink either, because they're pretending to be two-dimensional.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Long Beach Museum of Art
Small yet mighty, the Long Beach Museum of Art is currently housing "Vitality and Verve in the Third Dimension,” which runs through October 16, 2016. Encompassing the work of 31 vibrant and inventive artists, the show is notable because the museum walls and grounds are incorporated into the art.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Three Los Angeles Essentials
What are the must-see destinations in Los Angeles? Like, if you're only in town for a weekend? Or if you're visiting from China and you've never been to the US before?
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Angels Point
The large sculpture at Angels Point, mirroring the city skyline below, represents the diverse landscape of Los Angeles as well as paying homage to those who have fought to preserve it.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Desert Road Trip, Vol. 2
The Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum of Assemblage Sculpture is a short drive away from Joshua Tree National Park. It is a bit off the beaten path (literally: a dirt road leads up to its entrance) and once you arrive you will feel as though you stumbled across this astonishing treasure by accident.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Barnsdall Art Park
Barnsdall Park is one of Los Angeles’ hidden gems. It’s home to Hollyhock House, a beautiful mansion designed by Frank Lloyd Wright that is the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in LA.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Angels Gate Cultural Center
Angels Gate Cultural Center is perched on a hilltop with stunning views of the harbor and of Catalina Island. Army barracks were transformed into 52 studios for painters, sculptors, printmakers, and a variety of other artists. More than just a collection of studios, the center provides art classes, yoga and meditation classes, and other cultural opportunities to the community.
Read More101 Things to Do in LA: Watts Towers
This is a sight you're going to have to see with your own eyes in order to fully understand how unique and wonderful it is.
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