Several major Los Angeles institutions are opening new exhibitions in February. Highlights include the Academy Museum's interactive "Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo" show, the Autry Museum's "Desert Dreams and Coastal Currents" exhibition on Southwestern art, a performance by Wild Up at The Broad, the Getty Center's "Photography and the Black Arts Movement" survey, LACMA's display of modern masterpieces from the Pearlman collection, and the Marciano Art Foundation's Bruce Conner retrospective.
These events underscore Los Angeles's vibrant and diverse cultural calendar, offering both local and international artistic perspectives. The exhibitions range from family-friendly interactive experiences to significant scholarly surveys, highlighting the city's role as a major center for art historical scholarship, contemporary performance, and the presentation of important private collections to the public.