Yesterday we went to The Broad, a contemporary art museum in downtown Los Angeles, to see the Cindy Sherman photo exhibit, Imitation of Life. Admission to the museum is free, although it is best to get a reservation for an admission time. At present, reservation are all booked up for at least a month, so the other option is to buy special show (Cindy Sherman) tickets, which include general admission to the rest of the museum. The photo exhibit included 120 of her works, spanning from the 1980’s to 2016.
Taking the escalator to the third floor exhibits reminded me of a Disneyland ride, a long, narrow, raw concrete tunnel leading up to a brightly lit room. At the top we were greeted by Jeff Koons Tulips and a colorful, 80 foot mural by Takashi Murakami. There were several works by Koons, Lichtenstein and Warhol on display. We didn’t have time to visit Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room, the line was too long and the museum closes at 5 on Tuesdays.
After the museum we walked next door to the Otium restaurant for dinner and a drink. It was a wonderful way to spend an evening in Los Angeles.
