Highlights include an installation by David Hockney, works by poet and artist William Blake, a focus on the cultural significance of stones, the return of the Gutenberg Bible to public view, and short films by Ghetto Film School students.
The 2027 programs span art, literature, film, and nature, featuring David Hockney, William Blake, short films by Ghetto Film School students, and rarely seen materials from the Library’s collections.
This short documentary film explores the life and art of ground-breaking modern ceramicist Doyle Lane (1923-2002), grounded by an archival interview of Lane sharing the evolution of his art practice in Southern California.
Collection includes architectural plans, photographs, recordings, and other materials tracing the history of the Mojave Desert landmark and Southern California’s UFO community.
Collection includes architectural plans, photographs, recordings, and other materials tracing the history of the Mojave Desert landmark and Southern California’s UFO community.
For generations, the Kuromi family has been part of the story of Los Angeles, from their flower farm in Los Feliz to the family businesses that followed. In this film, Aiko Kuromi shares memories of growing up on the farm and the remarkable path her family’s story took through the 20th century.
'Worlds Unfolding: Science on the Page' explores centuries of curiosity, discovery, and visual culture, from medieval manuscripts to space exploration.
Worlds Unfolding: Science on the Page explores centuries of curiosity, discovery, and visual culture, from medieval manuscripts to space exploration.
