The Broad will host several events in February conjunction with the new Jasper Johns’ exhibition, “Something Resembling Truth,” opening on Feb. 10.
One of the most influential artists to emerge in the 20th century, and one of America’s great living artists, Johns has been seminal to The Broad collection. With loans from international public and private collections, including significant works from The Broad’s collection, the exhibition will trace the evolution of the artist’s six-decade career through a series of thematic chapters.
The exhibition encompasses the range of Johns’ materials, motifs and techniques – including his use of encaustic, or heated beeswax, and found-material collage in paintings – and the innovations he has achieved in sculpture and the graphic arts.
The Broad’s Un-Private Collection series will present a conversation at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10 with Roberta Bernstein, co-curator of The Royal Academy and The Broad’s “Something Resembling Truth,” and host curators Joanne Heyler and Ed Schad. They will discuss Bernstein’s book, “Jasper Johns: Redo an Eye,” and such topics as how Johns is among the most influential living artists to emerge in the 20th century and his essential influence on younger artists.
A book signing with Bernstein will follow the conversation. Copies of “Jasper Johns: Redo an Eye,” will be available for purchase onsite from The Shop at The Broad. Tickets include same-day timed entry to Jasper Johns: “Something Resembling Truth” at 1 or 4 p.m.
On Feb. 28, The Broad will host the first performance in the Cross-Hatched Concert Series, in which pianist Adam Tendler explores Johns’ friendships with composer John Cage, and choreographer and dancer Merce Cunningham. Tickets to this program include complimentary timed tickets to Johns’ exhibition at an alternate date and time of your choosing, subject to availability.
The Broad is located at 221 S. Grand Ave. For information and tickets, visit thebroad.org.












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