Yes, the 60,000-square-foot Broad Contemporary Art Museum is now officially part of LACMA. Named after the museum's benefactors, Eli and Edythe Broad, the BCAM will house Broad’s amazing collection of 176 pieces by 28 contemporary artists in this shiny new $56 million spread designed by Renzo Piano. BCAM opened to the public Feb 16, 5905 Wilshire Blvd (between Fairfax and Curson), Miracle Mile, 323-857-6000. Pictured here at the entrance to BCAM with Chris Burden's "Urban Light," a collection of 202 vintage street lamps that stand in tight formation in the background. Artist, Barbara Kruger wrote, "This piece is about history, the built environment, side-street spectacle and so much more. You can almost read it as logo for the museum."
Monday, February 18, 2008
BCAM opens
Yes, the 60,000-square-foot Broad Contemporary Art Museum is now officially part of LACMA. Named after the museum's benefactors, Eli and Edythe Broad, the BCAM will house Broad’s amazing collection of 176 pieces by 28 contemporary artists in this shiny new $56 million spread designed by Renzo Piano. BCAM opened to the public Feb 16, 5905 Wilshire Blvd (between Fairfax and Curson), Miracle Mile, 323-857-6000. Pictured here at the entrance to BCAM with Chris Burden's "Urban Light," a collection of 202 vintage street lamps that stand in tight formation in the background. Artist, Barbara Kruger wrote, "This piece is about history, the built environment, side-street spectacle and so much more. You can almost read it as logo for the museum."
