LACMA is celebrating a cornerstone of Black art history in Los Angeles. The Brockman Gallery: Los Angeles, 1967–1990 opens October 18, 2026 at the Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM), marking the first large-scale exhibition dedicated to the history and impact of the Brockman Gallery, with more than 60 works from around 40 lenders spanning over 40 artists, including David Hammons and Betye Saar.
Founded in 1967 in Leimert Park by brothers and artists Alonzo and Dale Brockman Davis — just 25 and 21 years old at the time — and inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, the Brockman Gallery became a vital home for artists of color in South Los Angeles, operating until 1990. The exhibition traces how a small, community-driven space created far-reaching ripples across the art world.
Curated by Lauren Hanson, the show was developed in a multi-faceted partnership with the Los Angeles Public Library, steward of the Brockman Gallery Archive. To celebrate the companion book The Brockman Gallery: Los Angeles, 1967–1990, LACMA also hosts a book launch party on October 17 at 7 p.m. at Lore Leimert Park, in the gallery’s former space.
Admission: adults $25 for L.A. County residents and $30 for others; youth under 18 free for county residents, and free for county residents after 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets at lacma.org.
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