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Art

Desire, Knowledge, and Hope (with Smog)

From November 18, 2023 through April 14, 2024
  • The Broad Museum, 221 S. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A.
Free, but advanced reservations recommended.
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An abstract painting with lots of greens by artist Patrick Martinez.
Patrick Martinez's 'Weeping Warrior,' 2022, is one of the images on view in the exhibition, 'Desire, Knowledge, and Hope (with Smog)' at The Broad.
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Desire, Knowledge, and Hope (with Smog) is a new exhibition drawn entirely from The Broad's collection, featuring works by L.A.-based artists. Taking its title from a John Baldessari piece, the museum’s first-floor galleries include 21 artists including Doug Aitken, Lari Pittman, Catherine Opie and Mike Kelley, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Sayre Gomez, and Joe Ray. For its opening celebration on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy Family Weekend Workshops: Craft, Create, Celebrate; food vendors including Trap Kitchen, Tacos y Mariscos El Samurai and Not So Instant Coffee, plus tunes and DJ sets by Chulita Vinyl Club.