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LACMA Embraces Diversity with Groundbreaking Art Exhibitions

2/20/2026

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LACMA is rethinking its presentation of art to emphasize America's diversity as a source of prosperity.
This approach is reflected in new solo exhibitions by Derrick Adams, Nick Cave, and Samantha Yun Wall.
Retrospectives of Edmonia Lewis, Isamu Noguchi, and Marcel Duchamp highlight their innovative contributions.
Exhibitions featuring Henri Matisse and Claude Monet show how masters explored new subjects later in their careers, signaling a broader cultural embrace of diversity.

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Story summary

LACMA is rethinking its presentation of art to emphasize America's diversity as a source of prosperity.
This approach is reflected in new solo exhibitions by Derrick Adams, Nick Cave, and Samantha Yun Wall.
Retrospectives of Edmonia Lewis, Isamu Noguchi, and Marcel Duchamp highlight their innovative contributions.
Exhibitions featuring Henri Matisse and Claude Monet show how masters explored new subjects later in their careers, signaling a broader cultural embrace of diversity.