Los Angeles is preparing for a robust spring arts season with a diverse lineup of exhibitions across the city's major institutions. Highlights include the long-awaited opening of the David Geffen Galleries at LACMA, a retrospective of the band Sublime at the Grammy Museum, and Yoko Ono’s first solo exhibition in Los Angeles. The season also features multidisciplinary showcases such as Guillermo Bert’s tech-integrated textiles at the Museum of Latin American Art and a sensory-focused group show at the Hammer Museum.
This slate of exhibitions reflects a broader trend of integrating technology, social history, and sensory experiences into the museum environment. By highlighting local legacies—from Long Beach's musical history to the roots of Black queer liberation in California—these shows emphasize the role of regional identity in contemporary art. The inclusion of major architectural milestones like the new LACMA galleries further signals a period of significant institutional growth for the Southern California art scene.