July at LACMA

_. . . IS JAMES BOND: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF A FILM LEGEND JULY 5, 12, 19 In conjunction with LACMA’s installation, . . . Is James Bond, Film Independent at LACMA celebrates fifty years of the legendary secret agent by screening five iconic Bond films in July—spanning from the original Bond, Sean Connery, to George Lazenby’s brief turn as 007. Seven more Bond films, starring Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, and Daniel Craig, will screen in September. Learn more _ _ FRENCH FILM FRIDAYS FRIDAYS IN JULY Film Independent at LACMA is celebrating France’s rich cinematic history throughout July by showcasing films both classic and rare every Friday night. Learn more _ _ AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY JULY 21 | 7:30 PM Ai Weiwei is China's most celebrated contemporary artist and its most outspoken domestic critic. First-time director Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to the charismatic artist, filming as government authorities shut down the artist’s blog, beat him up, bulldozed his studio, and held him in secret detention. This compelling documentary is the inside story of a passionate dissident for the digital age who blurs the boundaries of art and politics. Learn more _   GRAND REOPENING! _ The LACMA Store recently relaunched with a new look and a thoughtfully curated selection of homewares, gifts, and toys inspired by LACMA’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. Located on the plaza near the Bing Theater, the LACMA Store now also includes a newsstand featuring art publications from around the world. Visit our online shop _   THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS: Levitated Mass was made possible by gifts to Transformation: The LACMA Campaign from Jane and Terry Semel, Bobby Kotick, Carole Bayer Sager and Bob Daly, Beth and Joshua Friedman, Steve Tisch Family Foundation, Elaine Wynn, Linda, Bobby, and Brian Daly, Richard Merkin, MD, and the Mohn Family Foundation, and is dedicated by LACMA to the memory of Nancy Daly. Transportation made possible by Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd. _ Target Free Tuesdays are made possible by Target. _   Media support for Jazz at LACMA and Latin Sounds provided by KKJZ 88.1. _  Film Independent at LACMA is presented by the New York Times. Ovation is a premier sponsor and the series is made possible by a grant from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association®. In-kind support is generously provided by Barco. _ Image credits: Michael Heizer, Levitated Mass, conceived 1969, realized 2012, photo by Tom Vinetz, © Michael Heizer; Katy Grannan,Anonymous, San Francisco (detail), purchased with funds from Photographic Arts Council, © Katy Grannan; Abraham van Beyeren,Banquet Still Life, 1667, gift of The Ahmanson Foundation; Sharon Lockhart, production still from Five Dances and Nine Wall Carpets by Noa Eshkol (detail), 2011, five-channel film installation (35mm film transferred to HD, sound), © Sharon Lockhart, 2012 ; Kiyoko Hasegawa making mino paper at Hasegawa Papermaking Mill in Gifu Prefecture, Japan Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Blvd (at Fairfax), Los Angeles CA 90036 323 857-6000 | lacma.org Directions, Hours, and Parking Your information will be kept confidential and will not be shared with others.  connect with us   This e-mail was sent from Los Angeles County Museum of Art Immediate removal with PatronMail® SecureUnsubscribe. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, use this link. To change your e-mail address or update preferences, use this link.