We Will Buy No More Art For LACMA, Says Foundation That Funded Acquisitions For 60 Years
(ArtsJournal Theatre)

“The Ahmanson’s gift program, which has paid for 114 paintings and 15 sculptures, is the backbone of the museum’s widely admired European art collection.� And why is that program being ended? Because director Michael Govan’s plans (including the new building) mean that “Ahmanson gifts acquired over decades at LACMA curators’ specific request will end up […]