George Lucas Reinvents the Art Museum by Putting Star Wars, Comics and Van Gogh on Equal Ground
The long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is preparing to open in Los Angeles with an unusually ambitious mission: challenge the traditional hierarchy separating prestigious “fine art” from illustration, comics, cinema, popular culture and other forms of visual storytelling. Founded by filmmaker George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the roughly $1-billion museum will open September 22 […]
Lucas Museum Reveals First Exhibitions With ‘Star Wars,’ Comics, Rockwell and Narrative Art Across Cultures
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has unveiled the first exhibitions visitors will see when the long-awaited Los Angeles institution opens on Sept. 22, and the overall message is clear: this will not simply be a museum for “Star Wars” fans. The Los Angeles Times reported that the museum will debut with about 20 inaugural […]
