GoKawiilLucas Museum of Narrative Art debuts in Los Angeles ahead of Sept 22 public opening
George Lucas and Mellody Hobson unveiled the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art to press and invited guests in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, with a public opening set for September 22. The five-story, MAD Architects-designed building cost a reported $1 billion and houses roughly 1,300 objects across 33 galleries totaling 100,000 square feet, spanning cave paintings to comics and Star Wars-related material.
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The museum's inclusion of comics and illustration alongside classical art reflects Lucas's stated aim to elevate popular visual storytelling to museum-grade status, which could influence how other institutions treat genre and commercial art. Its unconventional 'cloud' architecture may also draw attention to Los Angeles as a destination for ambitious cultural buildings funded by private wealth.
- Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened for a preview in LA's Exposition Park, with public access starting September 22.
- The $1 billion building, designed by MAD Architects with Stantec and Studio-MLA, spans five stories and 100,000 square feet of gallery space.
- The collection of about 1,300 works mixes ancient art, Renaissance paintings, illustration, comics, and Star Wars-related pieces.
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