The Broad | Summer 2022 Events

Lykke Li, Ü & EYEYE; Courtesy of Theo Lindquist

In the heart of downtown Los Angeles, The Broad is home to an impressive array of contemporary artworks. This summer the museum proudly presents new additions to the current exhibitions Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow and This is Not America’s Flag.

Resonant Tones, an immersive musical experience, is a new series of performances and rituals inspired by Buddhist Arhats and Daoist Immortals. These performances will showcase various artists including the Swedish singer-songwriter, Lykke Li, in an audio and visual installation entitled Ü & EYEYE. Based on the artist’s most recent album, the installation exudes themes of addiction, relapse, cycles of love, and obsession. Designed to activate a memory response, the installation is meant to be a unique, introspective experience for each and every viewer.

Other performances within the Resonant Tones series, include Sound Bath by Kelli Anna Gendalå + Karen Marie and Odeya Nini – I See You. Gendalå and Karen Marie are sound bath specialists that invite individuals to ground themselves and truly experience the world through sound, breath-work, meditation, and reflection. Nini, an experimental vocalist and composer, explores the relationship between the mind and body through her newest composition I See You.

In addition toThis is Not America’s Flag exhibition, The Broad presents the music series Summer Happenings: Now We’re Here. This series is an in-depth examination of the American flag, citizenship, and national identity through expressions including short films and various genre-spanning musical performances from diverse performers. Summer Happenings: Now We’re Here will be headlined by Grammy-winning artist Fantastic Negrito.

Lastly, The Broad will be hosting a live concert of “Femenine” by composer Julius Eastman, performed by the highly acclaimed musical ensemble Wild Up. The concert seeks to call attention to Eastman’s activism and experience as a gay African American, putting emphasis on what it means to be American and an artist through the workings of classical music.

The museum invites viewers to come and acquaint themselves with this summer’s extensive lineup. For more information on tickets and dates visit their website: https://www.thebroad.org/events