Los Angeles County Museum of Art has debuted a long-awaited new building and a new vision for presenting art to the public. The project was designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor and cost three quarters of a billion dollars. The opening, which occurred last month, was met with controversy before and after public access. LACMA’s director Michael Govan framed the change as more than a new facility, describing it as a new approach to how museums show art and connect with the public. The building has become a prominent Los Angeles icon, drawing attention to debates about museum architecture, cultural meaning, and public engagement.
"Los Angeles County Museum of Art, has just debuted a long-awaited new building. It's designed by the revered Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. It cost three quarters of a billion dollars to realize. And long before it opened to the public last month, it has been controversial, for a whole host of reasons."
"It debuts with LACMA's charismatic director Michael Govan promising not just a new LACMA, but a new vision for how museums show art and relate to the public. I went out to Los Angeles to see for myself last month, and I could think of no better person to talk to about it than Carolina Miranda."
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