Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Hear from Lonnie G. Bunch III, 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian, in conversation with Michael Govan, CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director of LACMA, as they discuss the historic Obama Portraits Tour and the recent launch of the Smithsonian’s ambitious initiative Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past, which explores the history and legacy of race and racism through interdisciplinary scholarship, dialogue, engagement, and creative partnerships.
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About LACMA
Located on the Pacific Rim, LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection of nearly 140,000 objects that illuminate 6,000 years of artistic expression across the globe. Committed to showcasing a multitude of art histories, LACMA exhibits and interprets works of art from new and unexpected points of view that are informed by the region’s rich cultural heritage and diverse population. LACMA’s spirit of experimentation is reflected in its work with artists, technologists, and thought leaders as well as in its regional, national, and global partnerships to share collections and programs, create pioneering initiatives, and engage new audiences.
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Hear from Lonnie G. Bunch III, 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian, in conversation with Michael Govan, CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director of LACMA, as they discuss the historic Obama Portraits Tour and the recent launch of the Smithsonian’s ambitious initiative Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past, which explores the history and legacy of race and racism through interdisciplinary scholarship, dialogue, engagement, and creative partnerships.
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About LACMA
Located on the Pacific Rim, LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States, with a collection of nearly 140,000 objects that illuminate 6,000 years of artistic expression across the globe. Committed to showcasing a multitude of art histories, LACMA exhibits and interprets works of art from new and unexpected points of view that are informed by the region’s rich cultural heritage and diverse population. LACMA’s spirit of experimentation is reflected in its work with artists, technologists, and thought leaders as well as in its regional, national, and global partnerships to share collections and programs, create pioneering initiatives, and engage new audiences.
Connect with LACMA
Subscribe for our latest videos: lacma.org/videos
Explore our collection online: collections.lacma.org
Plan your visit to LACMA: lacma.org/visit
Support the museum and become a member: lacma.org/support
Follow us on social
Facebook: facebook.com/LACMA
Twitter: twitter.com/lacma
Tumblr: lacma.tumblr.com
Pinterest: pinterest.com/lacma
Instagram: instagram.com/lacma
